Overview

Job Title: Band 6 Podiatrist

Trust: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Horton Hospital, Banbury OX16 9BF

Ward: Podiatry

Pay Rates: £22.99 per hour

Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours Mon-Fri

Why this job might interest you

Are you passionate about podiatry? Oxford Health NHS Trust are looking for a dedicated Podiatrist to join their team and deliver high-quality care from heel to toe. If you are ready to contribute to mobility and quality of life, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Manage a specialist community caseload, using current assessment techniques (incl. neurothesiometers, monofilaments, Doppler, etc.) and evidence-based treatment of biomechanical pathologies, at-risk patients (including wound care) and nail surgery.

Work in partnership with patients and other service users, communicating effectively to maximise understanding of information about their foot health and to empathetically convey potentially distressing information.

Supervise work with and for Foot Care Assistants and assist with their training and development.

Identify local podiatry needs, evaluate priorities and deliver care accordingly, managing capacity and demand within contractual agreements.

Collaborate with other health care professionals to secure high standards of care for all patients, including referral onward, antibiotic cover, specialist footwear prescriptions, and recommending further tests/investigations.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at placing people in positions to care. We help thousands of NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across partnered Trusts.

Career progression and benefits

Career Progression: Access to Learning & Development opportunities to take on new roles and challenges.

Work-life Balance: Flexible shifts, wellbeing resources, and paid annual leave.

Opportunity & Access: Access to over 50 NHS Trusts for flexible work opportunities.

Requirements

Experience Essential: Specialist wound care knowledge in treating and managing high-risk and ulcerated feet.

Qualifications Essential: BSc Podiatry (or equivalent e.g. Diploma in Podiatric Medicine or overseas qualification with equivalent BSc). HPC registration and evidence of continuing professional development.

Other

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS disclosure.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Details

Employer: NHS Professionals Limited

Address: The Fiennes Centre, Hightown Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9BF

Contract: Bank, Duration: 3 months, Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working