- Data gathering and report writing to assist us with service planning and delivery, e.g. record keeping audit
- Scoping and delivering the role of Band 2 clinician in carrying out newly diagnosed diabetic foot screening
- Manufacture of simple insoles
- Assisting Podiatrists with the review of documents
- Stock ordering
- Preparing Health Promotion materials
- Photocopying, scanning, printing and posting out letters
- Answering telephone, passing on messages
- This placement would be suitable for those that
are studying podiatry or a health-related subject, administration, business or management. You should have excellent communication skills and be confident in taking general enquiries. You will be required to have an eye for detail and be competent using MS office packages. It is essential that you can maintain confidentiality as you will be dealing with sensitive, personal information.
The hours will be up to 37 hr per week, Monday to Thursday 9am – 5:20pm Friday 9.00am-4.30pm with a 40 minute lunch break, the hours are negotiable. All summer student placements are paid on Band 2 and are for a fixed term period of 3-4 months.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme. This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: along with a job description.
Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
**This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment*
Closing Date 21st May 2024
Summer student Podiatry - Stornoway, United Kingdom - NHS Western Isles
Description
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
SUMMER STUDENT PLACEMENT – PODIATRY
Band 2 £23,362 - £25,368 per annum
Plus £1,279 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
Fixed Term
37hrs per week
The Podiatry service is based in the Western Isles Hospital and provides a service across the whole of the Western Isles. We provide a service to those in hospital and in the community the Podiatry service exists to ensure that the people of the Western Isles can achieve their optimum mobility and independence of movement, with the minimum of pain and disability, enabling them to undertake active and productive lives.
We require a summer student to assist with some project work and administrative functions. This will include: