Job summary
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Podiatrists to join our podiatry team in South Nottinghamshire.
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- 1 WTE posts available
- Golden Hello Payment for New Starters to the Trust (see below)
- 37.5 hours per week for each post
- Core hours: Monday - Friday 8.30 am - 4.30 pm
- New graduates welcome to apply
The role will include working across a variety of community and domiciliary settings, providing foot care management. You must have the ability, means and willingness to travel between multiple sites to carry out duties.
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust.
Main duties of the job
As a member of Nottinghamshire Podiatry Services you would have the opportunity to -
- Work in a variety of clinical settings within the Nottinghamshire area, both domiciliary, clinical and hospital settings.
- Nottinghamshire provides quality care to patients on a needs-based service.
- As a member of the team you would be expected to provide assessment, diagnosis and implementation of individual treatment plans for patients, and discharge following a set criteria and an opportunity to be involved within nail surgery
- All applicants will have full and current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and hold a Degree or Diploma in Podiatric Medicine and a certificate for Local Anesthesia.
- An annual appraisal and personal development plan.
- You will be provided with peer support, continued professional development and regular clinical supervision. There will be a preceptorship program for the first year.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be part of a highly motivated team, yet working independently in both community and acute settings, providing a high quality of clinical care.
To develop and implement individualised care programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including acute or chronic, neuropathies, chronic diseases, vascular problems, wound management, MSK and Nail Surgery.
The post holder will be expected to plan and manage the caseload under the supervision of a senior podiatrist.
Instruct clients and carers, providing direction and guidance on a range of Podiatry interventions independently.
To undertake skilled support work without direct supervision or presence of a Podiatrist, often managing a portion of at-risk patients in clinical, domiciliary and residential home settings.
To assist colleagues with challenging clients or those with complex needs who require more than one person to treat.
To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with clients, relatives and carers. This will include clients who may have difficulties in understanding or with barriers to communication.
To provide administrative support to the Department duties e.g. maintaining stock levels and patient appointment bookings.
To access computer systems including Systmone, for the recording and actioning of patient information and treatment activity.
To submit accurate records of sickness, lieu time, study, expenses and annual leave.
To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in reviewing and updating as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be part of a highly motivated team, yet working independently in both community and acute settings, providing a high quality of clinical care.
To develop and implement individualised care programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including acute or chronic, neuropathies, chronic diseases, vascular problems, wound management, MSK and Nail Surgery.
The post holder will be expected to plan and manage the caseload under the supervision of a senior podiatrist.
Instruct clients and carers, providing direction and guidance on a range of Podiatry interventions independently.
To undertake skilled support work without direct supervision or presence of a Podiatrist, often managing a portion of at-risk patients in clinical, domiciliary and residential home settings.
To assist colleagues with challenging clients or those with complex needs who require more than one person to treat.
To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with clients, relatives and carers. This will include clients who may have difficulties in understanding or with barriers to communication.
To provide administrative support to the Department duties e.g. maintaining stock levels and patient appointment bookings.
To access computer systems including Systmone, for the recording and actioning of patient information and treatment activity.
To submit accurate records of sickness, lieu time, study, expenses and annual leave.
To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in reviewing and updating as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Diploma in Podiatry
- Registrant of Health and Care Professions Council (or awaiting)
- Local analgesia Certificate (POM A and S)
- Competent IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of NHS Podiatry
- Experience of team working
- Have had experience in a range of placements
Desirable
- Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
- Previous experience of using electronic patient record systems
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning skills.
- Evidence of a range of CPD activities
- Ability to work effectively autonomously and as a team player, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of communication/organisational/interpersonal skills, time management, and adaptability to changing demands of service
- To provide direct care, with frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions (ulcers/ tissue breakdown and body fluids, dusts and adhesives) and uncomfortable/restrictive working environments (domiciliary visits in small cramped area, awkward access and reduced Infection Control measures).
Desirable
- Understand evidence based practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of podiatrist role in the NHS.
- Understanding of Primary Care.
- Understanding of relevant NHS Policy.
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of core trust values and be able to articulate in practice
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Diploma in Podiatry
- Registrant of Health and Care Professions Council (or awaiting)
- Local analgesia Certificate (POM A and S)
- Competent IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of NHS Podiatry
- Experience of team working
- Have had experience in a range of placements
Desirable
- Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
- Previous experience of using electronic patient record systems
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning skills.
- Evidence of a range of CPD activities
- Ability to work effectively autonomously and as a team player, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of communication/organisational/interpersonal skills, time management, and adaptability to changing demands of service
- To provide direct care, with frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions (ulcers/ tissue breakdown and body fluids, dusts and adhesives) and uncomfortable/restrictive working environments (domiciliary visits in small cramped area, awkward access and reduced Infection Control measures).
Desirable
- Understand evidence based practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of podiatrist role in the NHS.
- Understanding of Primary Care.
- Understanding of relevant NHS Policy.
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of core trust values and be able to articulate in practice
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
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).
