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Job summary

Main area
Podiatry
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Honorary: 12 months
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
  • Compressed hours
  • Term time hours
37.5 hours per week (Unpaid up until achieving HCPC pin. Following this the post will be on the AfC Band 4 scale.)
Job ref
327-24-965
Employer
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southgate Moorings
Town
Gloucester
Salary
Unpaid up until achieving HCPC pin.
Closing
15/03/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Return to Practice Podiatrist

Band 4

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.Ìý

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care.Ìý We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.

°Â±ð’r±ð passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience.Ìý We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC.Ìý We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

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Job overview

We are offering a supported Return to Practice Programme for Podiatrists.

If you are a qualified Podiatrist looking to return to practice or have you previously been on the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) register and live in the Gloucestershire area, we want to hear from you.

We can offer a flexible programme of Return to Practice and are interested in hearing from both full and part-time applicants and are happy to discuss individual requirements.

What we offer

Our Return to Practice programme, includes supervised placement practice, formal continued professional development, a competency portfolio and peer support to enable subsequent application for HCPC re-registration.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Support throughout the programme and during recruitment process

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Friendly and supportive colleagues

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Professional development opportunities across the trust

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The opportunity to apply for registered roles within the trust on achievement of your HCPC registration.

this role will be unpaid up until achieving HCPC pin. Following this the post will be on the AfC Band 4 scale.Ìý

Main duties of the job

To support you back, contracted hours can be agreed on an individual basis according to service needs and re-registration requirements. An honorary contract will be required.

Refer to attached JD/PS for further informationÌý

Working for our organisation

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.Ìý

The annual NHS Staff SurveyÌý gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust.Ìý For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%).ÌýÌý It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:

  • 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;Ìý
  • 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;Ìý
  • 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
  • 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relativeÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached JD/PS for further informationÌý

What we need from you

You will be required to:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Register with the HEE Return to Practice Programme where HEE have funding available to support your Return to Practice.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Complete Trust Induction

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Complete contracted hours

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Complete competency portfolio evidencing your updated skills and knowledge

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Promote the trust values throughout your contract

Please complete this application and also contact Tina Craig, Professional Head of Podiatry. [email protected] for an informal discussion regarding your Return to Practice.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Completion of Allied Health Profession Degree
  • Registered for the Return to Practice programme or working towards this

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Clinical experience of delivering direct patient care
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team and inter-professionally
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal)
Desirable criteria
  • Post-registration clinical care in a range of settings

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNHS Pastoral CareNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tina Craig
Job title
Professional Head of Podiatry
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07879488224
Additional information

Available for a conversation Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 09.00 to 16:00, please contact on mobile number above.Ìý