Podiatrist – High Risk Foot

Location: Wellington/Kenepuru/Kāpiti/Hutt

Contract: Permanent, Part Time (0.7FTE / 28 hours per week)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

We are excited to offer the opportunity for an experienced Podiatrist to join our High Risk Foot service across Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley. We are seeking looking for an experienced podiatrist with the skills and knowledge to provide evidence based best practice for the assessment and treatment of the management of complex high risk foot wounds and foot complications. 

The podiatrist will work in a small team of podiatrists to provide assessment and treatment of active high risk foot wounds in both outpatient clinics and inpatient settings across Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley. The caseload will include active foot wounds and foot conditions, primarily from diabetes and vascular complications. 

The podiatrists team are key members of the vascular MDT team, and work into an MDT clinic alongside vascular surgeons, vascular nurse specialist, diabetes consultants, wound specialist nurses, microbiologists and orthoptists to improve patient outcomes and reduce amputation rates within the diabetic foot population. The team also liaises closely with the community diabetes podiatry team to create greater patient outcomes across the region and working together to reduce hospitalisations. 

About the Team/Service Location 

There are currently six podiatrists working in the podiatry team across the Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley District. 

This role sits in the Allied Health Outpatient Team which includes podiatrists, physiotherapists, social workers, dietitians all working predominantly in outpatient settings. The team is spread across 4 sites: Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital, Kapiti Health Centre and Hutt Hospital. We are a diverse and inclusive team who provide a service to patients and their whānau across predominantly outpatient but also inpatient and community settings. 

The role will also work closely with other departments across CCHV including district nursing, orthopaedics, vascular, diabetes and wound care specialist nurses. 

About you 

• Three years of clinical experience preferred, including experience in a high risk foot setting with skills in wound care and assessment of the high risk foot 
• Registered with the Podiatry Board of NZ with a current APC
• Experience in MDT setting 
• Great team player with strong communication skills

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 22 September. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.