Job summary
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to recruit a Band 6 Podiatrist to work across the Royal and Broadgreen sites.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated Podiatrist to join our small, friendly and dynamic team committed to delivering the very best podiatric care providing a range of foot health services, encompassing all aspects especially Diabetes.
The post holder will work across different sites supporting senior staff, treating patients with complex foot and ankle conditions in a variety of specialist clinics and wards.
The team is friendly and supportive and the Lead Podiatrist and Therapy Managers will provide clinical support and supervision. As a Band 6 Podiatrist you will be encouraged to develop your knowledge and skills and be involved in the clinical education of staff. You will work closely with the Diabetes MDT and wider Therapies department.
We have a comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops and clinical supervision. Participation in audit and research is encouraged.
The position is suitable for Podiatrist with at least 2 years' experience, especially in Diabetes. Applicants must be registered with the HCPC and have a degree or equivalent in Podiatry with a Local Anaesthesia certificate.
Main duties of the job
The main focus of this role is diabetic footcare, delivering specialist clinics, inpatient care and working within MDT clinics. There is also the opportunity to gain experience in musculoskeletal (MSK) triage services and rheumatology, as well as providing podiatry MSK assessment and treatment. You will be expected to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate podiatric care for a variety of clinical conditions. You will be required to have good understanding, clinical reasoning skills and practical skills in MSK / biomechanical assessment and orthotic prescriptions, vascular assessment, wound management and nail surgery.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provided an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached Job Description for full duties and person specification
- Manage own caseload comprising of outpatient and ward patients,usually working in isolation and always as an autonomous practitioner.
- Assessment of new and existing patients in line with departmentalprotocols using judgements involving complex facts about the patientsmedical conditions and medication in relation to their podiatric needs.Treatment planning will require analysis of options and will beunpredictable
- Develop treatment plans with expected outcomes and agree withpatient how these outcomes may be best achieved. Provide specialistadvice to patients including identified categories of patients eg.diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, elderly fallers.
- Assess, manufacture and fit insoles as part of the hospital orthoticsservice as required by service demand.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached Job Description for full duties and person specification
- Manage own caseload comprising of outpatient and ward patients,usually working in isolation and always as an autonomous practitioner.
- Assessment of new and existing patients in line with departmentalprotocols using judgements involving complex facts about the patientsmedical conditions and medication in relation to their podiatric needs.Treatment planning will require analysis of options and will beunpredictable
- Develop treatment plans with expected outcomes and agree withpatient how these outcomes may be best achieved. Provide specialistadvice to patients including identified categories of patients eg.diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, elderly fallers.
- Assess, manufacture and fit insoles as part of the hospital orthoticsservice as required by service demand.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc hons Podiatry or diploma in podiatric medicine
- Registered with Health Professions Council - Podiatry
- Certificate in local anaesthesia
- Demonstrate own continuous professional development
Desirable
- Fieldwork Educators Course
- Clinical Supervision Course
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of range of podiatry procedures / situations e.g. orthotics, nail surgery, diabetic footcare, care of the elderly, delivery of care in clinical setting.
- Demonstrable post graduation experience
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience of supervising other staff / students
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical governance agenda
- Demonstrate an active involvement in research. Clinical audit or other quality issue.
- Computer literate
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication
- Excellent written communication
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Demonstrate high levels of clinic reasoning skills in complex clinical situations
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc hons Podiatry or diploma in podiatric medicine
- Registered with Health Professions Council - Podiatry
- Certificate in local anaesthesia
- Demonstrate own continuous professional development
Desirable
- Fieldwork Educators Course
- Clinical Supervision Course
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of range of podiatry procedures / situations e.g. orthotics, nail surgery, diabetic footcare, care of the elderly, delivery of care in clinical setting.
- Demonstrable post graduation experience
Desirable
- Demonstrate experience of supervising other staff / students
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical governance agenda
- Demonstrate an active involvement in research. Clinical audit or other quality issue.
- Computer literate
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication
- Excellent written communication
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Demonstrate high levels of clinic reasoning skills in complex clinical situations
Desirable
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).
