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Specialist Podiatrist | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2025 |
| Location: | Ulverston, LA12 7BT |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7065883/331-C16670525 |
Summary
A position has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated podiatrist to join our friendly and progressive team.
The clinician will take responsibility for the triage, clinical assessment and diagnosis of the health and well-being needs of patients with podiatric presentations. They will implement, evaluate and modify complex care / interventions which they have developed to meet those needs. This post provides opportunity for developing all aspects of podiatry including wound care, debridement, offloading and arterial assessment skills.
We will consider newly qualified podiatrists in a developmental role (annex 21).
A departmental visit is encouraged prior to interview.
Based across Ulverston and South Lakes with some possible outreach into Furness, you will be responsible for the provision of care to the increased/high risk caseload. You will need to be an excellent communicator and able to work independently and confidently.
Our primary focus is to deliver quality, patient-centred care which is evidenced based and sustainable for the future in an ever changing NHS landscape. To achieve this, we aim to give you the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive, dynamic and varied environment. We have a strong commitment to staff development and service improvement and provide regular clinical supervision and in-service training.
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
This advert closes on Tuesday 27 May 2025