Job summary
We have a position for a Band 6 Specialist Podiatrist.
To undertake a clinical role in podiatry delivering high quality, evidence-based community podiatry within a geographical locality, under the direction and with support of the Community Podiatry High Risk Lead, Team Leads and Operational Manager.
You will assess patients' podiatric needs and deliver quality programmes of Podiatric care in a variety of settings including community clinics and domiciliary settings. To undertake assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge planning for patients who have specialist care needs. To carry and be responsible for your own caseload.
You will have experience and knowledge of a broad range of podiatric practice together with a desire to learn and develop further. You will be an integral member of the podiatry team and actively participate in audit, research and continuing professional development.
Main duties of the job
- To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance as appropriate.
- To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and those of other staff.
- To obtain informed consent prior to treatment plans commencing.
- To undertake diagnostic procedures effectively using appropriate equipment e.g. wound swabs, doppler ultrasound. Competently interpret, record, report and act on the results.
- To be proficient in comprehensive neurological and vascular assessments, wound debridement, advanced pathology and wound management e.g. dressing selection.
- To undertake comprehensive specialist assessment, treatment, and the evaluation of outcomes of community podiatry patients, with a variety of presentations.
- To undertake specialist surgical intervention for complex nail pathologies, for example nail avulsions and chemical destruction of the nail matrix with local anaesthesia.
- To manage a domiciliary caseload within a geographical area, using clinical time effectively.
- To maintain clear, comprehensive and accurate records. To update patient's medical history, evaluate progression and work with the client to develop their treatment plan as required.
- To receive and provide complex, sensitive information. In communicating effectively with patients and carers, skills of motivation, explanation, and gaining informed consent will be used.
- To teach and assess students, newly qualified podiatrists and podiatry assistants as required.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our threecore values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Registration/Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with HCPC
- Degree or equivalent in qualification in Podiatric Medicine
- Local anaesthesia certificate
Desirable
- Masters level qualification or training
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Broad knowledge of routine and high-risk patient care (assessment, diagnosis and treatment/management) e.g. diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, Nail Surgery and wound care.
- Significant post registration NHS experience including experience of working across core clinical areas
- Good knowledge of biomechanics
- Ability to carry out and analyse and interpret results of various assessments within scope of practice
- To be able to work in restricted positions, particularly when carrying out domiciliary visits.
- High levels of concentration during treatment and to be able to deal with unexpected situations (e.g. emergencies).
- Ability to assess new patients and provide appropriate treatment based on individual need of patients and care planning
- Ability to manage own time, prioritise tasks, work independently and under own initiative and multi-task
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Work as a member of a team
- Exercise individual responsibility and judgement.
- Able to adapt to change and resolve problems
- To have good organisational and timekeeping skills
Desirable
- Evidence of supervising other staff and students
Person Specification
Registration/Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with HCPC
- Degree or equivalent in qualification in Podiatric Medicine
- Local anaesthesia certificate
Desirable
- Masters level qualification or training
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Broad knowledge of routine and high-risk patient care (assessment, diagnosis and treatment/management) e.g. diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, Nail Surgery and wound care.
- Significant post registration NHS experience including experience of working across core clinical areas
- Good knowledge of biomechanics
- Ability to carry out and analyse and interpret results of various assessments within scope of practice
- To be able to work in restricted positions, particularly when carrying out domiciliary visits.
- High levels of concentration during treatment and to be able to deal with unexpected situations (e.g. emergencies).
- Ability to assess new patients and provide appropriate treatment based on individual need of patients and care planning
- Ability to manage own time, prioritise tasks, work independently and under own initiative and multi-task
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Work as a member of a team
- Exercise individual responsibility and judgement.
- Able to adapt to change and resolve problems
- To have good organisational and timekeeping skills
Desirable
- Evidence of supervising other staff and students
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).