Job summary
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.
Main duties of the job
Responsibility for the day to day running of the diabetic foot clinic.
Podiatrist responsible for the podiatric management of patients within the specialty presenting to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Provides specialist service for patients with active diabetic foot ulceration, Charcot, gangrene and surgical wounds offering both an inpatient and outpatient service.
To assess, prioritise and manage patients, determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated, and maintain records as a legally autonomous practitioner. Patient presentation may be complex/highly complex.
To provide clinical/professional supervision to junior team members in the form of formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and direct observation of practice.
To provide clinical leadership within the speciality including educational, professional and managerial guidance.
To lead in the planning, development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of the podiatry service provided to patients within the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Undertake the role 'duty podiatrist' responsible for the day to day smooth running of the clinic:
- Dealing with health professional enquires into the service
- Cascading information to the whole team
- Triaging of referrals
- Signing off investigations
- Delegation tasks to junior podiatrists and support workers
Responsible for monitoring and securing stock and equipment, taking appropriate action as necessary.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Level of education (diploma/degree in Podiatry)
- Professional qualifications (Diabetes related further study at MSc level or equivalent experience)
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio showing CPD events/activity relevant to the clinical speciality
- Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (UK)
Experience (length, type and level)
Essential
- Significant postgraduate experience as a community podiatrist. Candidates offering less experience but meeting all other criteria will be considered on their merit
- Relevant clinical experience of a broad range of conditions in diabetes
- Experience of advanced wound care techniques and pressure relieving devices
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Contributing to clinical education/development of less experienced staff, students and/or assistants
Desirable
- Knowledge of 1st line antibiotics therapy
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Proven clinical skills in relevant specialist areas
- Ability to undertake comprehensive specialist assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills and to make a clinical diagnosis based on presenting signs and symptoms
- Ability to carry out management/treatment programmes using clinical reasoning, problem solving, sound judgement and wide knowledge of treatment options
- Ability to complete clear, accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date clinical records in line with legal/departmental requirements
- Awareness of current professional practice and new research
- Ability to supervise other staff e.g. assistants/technical instructors
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) trained
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member
- Flexible
- Ability to work in a stressful environment
- Ability to deal with challenging behaviour
- Ability to motivate self and others
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Level of education (diploma/degree in Podiatry)
- Professional qualifications (Diabetes related further study at MSc level or equivalent experience)
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio showing CPD events/activity relevant to the clinical speciality
- Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (UK)
Experience (length, type and level)
Essential
- Significant postgraduate experience as a community podiatrist. Candidates offering less experience but meeting all other criteria will be considered on their merit
- Relevant clinical experience of a broad range of conditions in diabetes
- Experience of advanced wound care techniques and pressure relieving devices
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Contributing to clinical education/development of less experienced staff, students and/or assistants
Desirable
- Knowledge of 1st line antibiotics therapy
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Proven clinical skills in relevant specialist areas
- Ability to undertake comprehensive specialist assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills and to make a clinical diagnosis based on presenting signs and symptoms
- Ability to carry out management/treatment programmes using clinical reasoning, problem solving, sound judgement and wide knowledge of treatment options
- Ability to complete clear, accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date clinical records in line with legal/departmental requirements
- Awareness of current professional practice and new research
- Ability to supervise other staff e.g. assistants/technical instructors
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) trained
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member
- Flexible
- Ability to work in a stressful environment
- Ability to deal with challenging behaviour
- Ability to motivate self and others
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).
