Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a podiatric surgeon to join the podiatric surgery team in Nottinghamshire as a Podiatric Specialist Registrar AFC band 8B working 30 hours per week. The Podiatric Surgery team provides highly specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice regarding podiatric surgery to the population of Nottinghamshire and the surrounding area. The post will be based at Park House Health and Social Care Centre, Carlton.  The Centre is equipped with twin theatres, dedicated outpatient facilities and access to onsite ultrasound and fluoroscopy.

You will be part of a motivated team providing a high standard of clinical care and advice in the field of podiatric surgery. You will work alongside the Clinical Lead Consultant Podiatric Surgeon and will continue to develop skills, knowledge and expertise in all aspects of podiatric surgery supported by a specialist team.   The successful candidate will have extensive experience of podiatry and a commitment to evidence-based practice. 

Main duties of the job

This role requires the delivery of day case podiatric surgery at Park House Health and Social Care Centre.  The post holder will be annotated in podiatric surgery by the HCPC and will demonstrate a clear commitment to evidence-based practice.

We would love to hear from you if you have completed your fellowship in podiatric surgery / Master of Podiatric Surgery qualification and are ready to develop your practice of podiatric surgery in a supervised environment. The post will offer development through to the Certificate of Completion of Podiatric Specialist Training.  You will evaluate and develop treatment plans, working collaboratively with our team, community podiatry, GPs and hospital specialists, providing compassionate, realistic and timely support to a diverse patient group and their families. Able to mentor and train junior team members and surgical trainees.

Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be adaptable, reliable, resourceful and approachable.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.

We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.