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Post 1: Up to 37.5 hours fixed term/secondment for 6 months to cover substantive post holder’s maternity leave
Post 2: Up to 37.5 hours, Permanent
*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HCPC registered podiatrist to join our team in Forth Valley.
You must be a team player, flexible, with the ability to plan and organise your caseload effectively, as you will be working across several locations. You must have excellent communication and inter-personal skills and be able to negotiate with, and motivate your patients to improve their foot health. The caseload that you will cover will provide care mainly to patients in health centres, patients’ own homes and community hospitals. You will be involved in nail surgery on a rotational basis. You should be committed and excited by improving services and supporting staff wellbeing and collaborating with others to deliver the very best care to those we serve.
Applications welcome from level 4 students about to graduate or those looking to return to practice.
You will be mobile across the geographic area of Forth Valley. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Informal enquiries are encouraged and welcomed, please contact Podiatry Team Leads, Fiona Redding fiona.redding@nhs.scot or Debbie Cannan debbie.cannan@nhs.scot on 01324 567950
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.