Job summary
Podiatrist Required at Band 5
37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.
Base: Beauchamp Centre, Mount Gould Hospital
Working Across: Commissioned area of Plymouth, West Devon and the South Hams
We are seeking a Band 5 HCPC registered Podiatrist to join our diverse team of staff, working across a variety of community, secondary care and domiciliary settings. Practice at band 5 includes extensive wound care management, the provision of care for a wide range of foot pathologies, patient education, peer and multi-professional working and routine MSK care.
Podiatry Services at Livewell Southwest provides care on a needs basis in relation to strict access criteria. Access to medical imaging, independent prescribing and secondary care via specialist podiatrists has proved invaluable to our patients and is a key feature of flexibility and support for staff providing general community based care.
The service provides integrated care across the commissioned area in both primary care and secondary care and as an organisation provides both physical and mental health services as well as adult social care, further integrating the role of Podiatry into a cohesive health and social care infrastructure.
For informal enquiries, please contact Cathi Smith, Podiatry Clinical Lead, on 01752 434855. Email enquiries can be sent to: catherine.smith84@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To work as a Podiatrist managing a caseload of patients who present with a range of general podiatry needs including wound care, new patient assessments, short episodes of care and long-term condition care to a variety of people including but not limited to conditions such as diabetes and arthritis, vascular conditions and basic foot related limb musculoskeletal disorders.
To employ appropriate assessment, diagnostic, treatment, and evaluation skills.
To work as both a highly motivated team member and as an autonomous practitioner taking responsibility for all associated clinical and organisational tasks as defined by the job description.
To work in a variety of clinical settings and to maintain a domiciliary caseload as required by the Service.
If requested to do so, to undertake a clinic rotational to provide care to patients across the diabetes pathway working within University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust setting, as well as within Livewell Southwest.
"please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity
All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
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About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social
enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across
Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of
Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports
centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and
collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while
empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in
shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right
time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead
healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training
pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care
Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship
programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental
health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the
application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder (you) will undertake a wide range of clinical duties delivering all aspects of general podiatric care. The post requires the provision of care incorporating the assessment, diagnosis, treatment & management of a range of patients presenting with (but not exclusively) diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, acute &chronic foot wounds, basic MSK needs, as well as those patients with general care needs.
In this role, you will work with service colleagues across all bandings &sub-specialities as well as working in close liaison with colleagues from other services, including orthotic services, community nursing teams, wards, residential & nursing homes, & primary & secondary care including service colleagues and others within the local Diabetes MDT. The undertaking of domiciliary care is an important feature of this role.
You will work across all service provision settings including but not limited to, community clinics & hospitals, primary care settings, domiciliary settings & as required on a rotational basis, secondary care establishments. Staff rosters may vary depending on service capacity & demands requirements &the post holder will provide cover as directed in managing these factors.
Full details of the role can be found in the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder (you) will undertake a wide range of clinical duties delivering all aspects of general podiatric care. The post requires the provision of care incorporating the assessment, diagnosis, treatment & management of a range of patients presenting with (but not exclusively) diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, acute &chronic foot wounds, basic MSK needs, as well as those patients with general care needs.
In this role, you will work with service colleagues across all bandings &sub-specialities as well as working in close liaison with colleagues from other services, including orthotic services, community nursing teams, wards, residential & nursing homes, & primary & secondary care including service colleagues and others within the local Diabetes MDT. The undertaking of domiciliary care is an important feature of this role.
You will work across all service provision settings including but not limited to, community clinics & hospitals, primary care settings, domiciliary settings & as required on a rotational basis, secondary care establishments. Staff rosters may vary depending on service capacity & demands requirements &the post holder will provide cover as directed in managing these factors.
Full details of the role can be found in the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or MSc in Podiatry
- HCPC Registration
- Local Analgesia Certificate
- POMS Certificate
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate study
Experience
Essential
- Experience of team working
- Maintaining a professional portfolio
- Management & treatment of a range of general podiatric conditions
- Placement experience
Desirable
- Working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Previous NHS or health and/or social care employment
- Involvement in extra-curricular profession related activities
Specific Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication: written, verbal & IT based
- High personal and professional standards
- Good time management & organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and respond to change
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Good team worker
- Ability to use own initiative
- Flexible and adaptable in meeting the needs of service users and service priorities
- Open to constructive criticism and direction from senior staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Health and Safety
- Computer literate including Microsoft Office
- Own and professional boundaries
- Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical governance and patient safety agenda
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate high standards of clinical work
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to access/travel to patient homes across the locality.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or MSc in Podiatry
- HCPC Registration
- Local Analgesia Certificate
- POMS Certificate
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate study
Experience
Essential
- Experience of team working
- Maintaining a professional portfolio
- Management & treatment of a range of general podiatric conditions
- Placement experience
Desirable
- Working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Previous NHS or health and/or social care employment
- Involvement in extra-curricular profession related activities
Specific Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication: written, verbal & IT based
- High personal and professional standards
- Good time management & organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and respond to change
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Good team worker
- Ability to use own initiative
- Flexible and adaptable in meeting the needs of service users and service priorities
- Open to constructive criticism and direction from senior staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Health and Safety
- Computer literate including Microsoft Office
- Own and professional boundaries
- Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical governance and patient safety agenda
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate high standards of clinical work
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to access/travel to patient homes across the locality.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
