Job summary
Are you a newly qualified podiatrist, or a Podiatrist with NHS experience? Bolton NHS Foundation Trust would like to get your new career off to the best start in our high-performing, friendly and supportive Trust. Here at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust we have a great role waiting for you; we are looking for enthusiastic and innovative podiatrists to work within our Integrated Specialist Podiatry Service in Bolton.
Active involvement in training and development is a key requirement in both meeting personal continuing professional development objectives and providing expertise for delivery of staff training programmes within the Specialist Podiatry service
Main duties of the job
You will have excellent communication skills & a passion for the role and improving patient care. When working clinically we expect you to perform with passion and drive, provide clinically excellent care, and be supportive to patients, relatives, and other MDT members.
You will be responsible for treatment planning for foot complications associated with high risk co-morbidities such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and vascular / ischaemic long-term conditions; and will be part of the foot protection team treating foot ulceration in the community.
You will have the opportunity to take part in nail surgery; management of MSK conditions and associated orthoses manufacture; ulcer clinics and representation on Harm Free Care Panels.
About us
Bolton Foundation Trust aims to ensure the wellbeing and development of all our staff team and are committed to the continuous improvement of staff engagement initiatives. This is reflected in the NHS staff survey results where, for the fourth consecutive year, the Trust obtained the highest scores in Greater Manchester for the theme of Staff Engagement.
As an organisation we are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do and in the provision of safe, effective patient care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit staff who share the organisation's values and beliefs. The department has an excellent recruitment and retention rate, which reinforces the supportive team approach to our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further detail relating to the clinical role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further detail relating to the clinical role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree in Podiatry
Experience
Essential
- Variety of clinical experience at pre/post registration level within the NHS
- Previous experience of working with the public
knowledge
Essential
- A range of conditions and the appropriate podiatry intervention
- Documentary evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Desirable
- evidence of Research and audit processes
skills
Essential
- Ability to cope with a busy work load, working well as part of a team.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Desirable
- evidence of Presentation skills
communication
Essential
- Ability to present information in a logical manner
other
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree in Podiatry
Experience
Essential
- Variety of clinical experience at pre/post registration level within the NHS
- Previous experience of working with the public
knowledge
Essential
- A range of conditions and the appropriate podiatry intervention
- Documentary evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Desirable
- evidence of Research and audit processes
skills
Essential
- Ability to cope with a busy work load, working well as part of a team.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Desirable
- evidence of Presentation skills
communication
Essential
- Ability to present information in a logical manner
other
Essential
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
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).
