Job summary
Are you an Band 6 podiatrist looking to develop and/or consolidate your clinical skills? Part time hours and job share options will be considered.
Would you like a career within a supportive, hardworking, friendly fun and caring team with an experienced mentor?
Podiatry in and around the Bognor and Chichester area are looking for 2 full-time Podiatrist's to join their team.
We are dedicated to the development of our staff through regular staff meetings, yearly personal development reviews and dedicated clinical supervision.
While this role is initially advertised for a Band 6 Podiatrist, we are also open to considering Band 5 Podiatrists who demonstrate potential for development into a Band 6 position
Main duties of the job
You will have experience in wound care and the high risk foot, developing high quality, accessible and timely podiatric intervention to a caseload of patients with complex foot health needs. As well as treating the high-risk foot, you will have the opportunity to carry out Nail Surgery and treat MSK patients.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?o Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for the comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, reviewing of care plans and potentially discharging patients when their course of treatment is completed. This will occur in a variety of clinical locations, including domiciliary settings.
As part of your treatment planning you will be expected to deliver health promotion and education to maximise the patients potential gain from their Podiatry intervention.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for the comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, reviewing of care plans and potentially discharging patients when their course of treatment is completed. This will occur in a variety of clinical locations, including domiciliary settings.
As part of your treatment planning you will be expected to deliver health promotion and education to maximise the patients potential gain from their Podiatry intervention.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Podiatry
- Registered with the Health Professions Council
- Certificate in Nail Surgery and Local Anaesthesia
- Current drivers licence
Experience
Essential
- 3 years full-time degree course i/c 1100 hours clinical practice
- Experience in management of high risk cases within a supervised environment
- Knowledge of current NHS
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to devise a treatment plan for patients under your care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Podiatry
- Registered with the Health Professions Council
- Certificate in Nail Surgery and Local Anaesthesia
- Current drivers licence
Experience
Essential
- 3 years full-time degree course i/c 1100 hours clinical practice
- Experience in management of high risk cases within a supervised environment
- Knowledge of current NHS
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to devise a treatment plan for patients under your care
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).
