Band 6 Paediatrists post (18.75 hrs) in a fully integrated Multi-Disciplinary Team in Kent

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Please apply!!! we are a fabulous team of wonderful therapists and this is a wonderful opportunity to be a part of a MDT and gets loads and loads of extra experience in paeds. the case-load is entirely paediatrics and essentially biomechanics in nature. There are no skin or nail conditions treated in this service. We have access to a podiatry department orthotics laboratory for custom made devices and lab time for manufacture. I am going on maternity leave so please apply soon and any extra traning and experience I can give on I will give 100%.

Cheers,
Sally

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Job Reference: 813-152-1010-TB
Job Title: Paediatric Podiatrist
Area of Work: Paediatric Therapy
Employer: Medway Community Healthcare
Department: Children's Therapy Service
Location: Rochester
Salary: £25,528 to £34,189 pa
Job Typeermanent Staff Group:Allied Health Professionals Pay Scheme:Agenda for change Pay Band:6 Working pattern:18.75 Hours/Week
Closing Date:18/10/2012 Add this vacancy to my job basket
Description
…we are caring and compassionate…we deliver quality and value…we work in partnership…we are Medway Community Healthcare.

The NHS is changing. Medway Community Healthcare is one of the first health social enterprises delivering a range of community services throughout Medway and wider Kent.


Join our paediatric therapy team and be part of this exciting time. Medway Community Healthcare CIC is a social enterprise that is co-owned by its employees. As new employees to our organisation we anticipate that you will become co-owners of our organisation which will give you greater involvement and an opportunity to influence key decisions.

The above post is based from Rochester Healthy Living Centre, but will be working at various locations within Medway and Swale. We are a lively, dynamic group that works hard to improve the lives of children.

All therapy is delivered as far as possible as a multi-agency approach. Our team prides itself on cross boundary working, and you will be expected not only to enhance your podiatry skills, but to learn basic skills from all the listed professions. Being co-located with other agencies will provide greater opportunities to develop local multi-agency working. We offer excellent training opportunities locally and where possible support external courses.

We are looking for a band 6 paediatric podiatrist who wishes to gain general experience working with children between 0-19 years. You will be clinic based but will have the opportunity to work with other professions to provide a holistic approach to treatment. As part of a team you will be expected to supervise new graduates and assistants.

All applicants should be able to demonstrate a passion for their work and must strive to become a valued team player.

This position requires the post holder to be able to reach dispersed sites in a timely manner.

Please note that the actual salary payable for the part time role of 18.75 hours per week is approximately £12,764 - £17,095 per annum.

Interested? For an informal chat about the role please call Sally Keep (Principal MSK) on (01634) 334280 or email s.keep@nhs.net or Sally Smillie (Podiatrist) on sallysmillie@nhs.net.

If you require an application form in a different format please contact Tracy Bland in the development and resourcing team on 01634 382241 or email mchrecruitment@nhs.net.

This advert is due to close on 18 October 2012, but we reserve the right to close it earlier should we receive a high volume of applications.

Please see Welcome to our social enterprise - information for candidates for more about Medway Community Healthcare.

Medway Community Healthcare, a multi-million pound business with around 1100 staff, provides a wide range of both planned and unscheduled care in local settings such as healthy living centres, inpatient units and people’s homes.

All appointments will be subject to a six month probationary period.

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.




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