Core or Senior Podiatrist, Otara/Mangere Locality

Permanent, Part Time 0.2FTE – 1 day a week 

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines

The opportunity: 

Counties Manukau – Specialist Community Health Service has been delivering podiatry services at Mangere and Otara Hubs The Community Podiatry service supports diabetic patients and those that have complex clinical podiatry needs i.e. outside the usual treatment provided by Community Podiatrists contracted by primary health organisations, but not requiring secondary podiatrist treatment.

As an Allied Health Clinician, you will manage people with high clinical complexity, empowering them to maintain their quality of life in their own homes and communities. You will support and promote high standards of clinical practice and service development by providing clinical leadership within the team and assist in the development of the clinical capability of others.

We are looking for a person who is passionate about equity, who can multi-task, is flexible, organised and creative. You must be able to work independently and as part of a team. 

In this role, you will report to the Allied Team Leader.

Essential:

• Registration and APC with the NZ Podiatrists Board
• Minimum 2 years health sector experience as a podiatrist
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Passion for working in a person/whaanau centred way to provide excellent care
• Sound computer skills
• Full, drivers licence

What's in it for you?

• Great work/life balance – 1 day a week clinic
• Refund of APC cost pro rata
• Free parking onsite
• Discounted services as part of our work perks

To make an application please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com.

To review the position description, for core clinician please click here and for senior clinician please click here. For more information please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

Job Number: CMH202414645

Applications Close: 21 January 2025

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.