Job summary
The Podiatry Service in the North Staffordshire area are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Podiatrists registered with the Health Care Professions Council to join our Podiatry Services Team at Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The posts are permanent and we are recruiting to a full time role and will require the post holder to be flexible and able to work in a variety of locations across the Trust, as the service requires. The service covers a population of approximately 470,000; you will be working with a team of podiatrists and podiatry assistants.
Main duties of the job
1 x BAND 6 POSTS AVAILABLE
The successful applicant will be required to work as an autonomous practitioner. You will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, care planning, and delivering podiatry care to patients with a wide range of clinical needs. This includes biomechanics, diabetes, rheumatology, vascular, neuropathy, nail surgery and wound management.
You will be supported by our advanced practitioners. The service works closely with district nursing teams, tissue viability nurses, consultant lead multidisciplinary clinics, and local integrated teams.
The post holder must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to work alone and as part of a team. Commitment to patient care is paramount as you will be assisting them in achieving their maximum potential. The post holder will be encouraged to take part in various CPD activities including clinical support, and in- house training during team meetings.
The post holder should be able to drive and have their own car to travel around the district.
For further information please contact: Jayne Winship, Operational lead, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on 07973682263 or alternatively via email Jayne.winship@mpft.nhs.uk
About us
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire.
We pride ourselves on the services provided to support with the well-being of all of our employees both physically and mentally and offer counselling support and lifestyle information. Opportunities for flexible working are also available depending on the role.
We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support.
Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION DATE: 14/10/22REF NO:
JOB DETAILSJOB TITLE: Specialist Podiatrist BAND: 6HOURS: 37.5 and part time DEPARTMENT: Podiatry LOCATION: Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent REPORTS TO: Operational LeadACCOUNTABLE TO: Operational Manager RESPONSIBLE FOR: Be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Trust including community and hospitals
WORKING RELATIONSHIPSINTERNAL: Allied Health Professionals, EXTERNAL: Families, carers, Hospital, G.Ps
JOB PURPOSE. Be competent as appropriate to the requirements of the role. Be a specialist podiatrist and have a detailed professional and clinical knowledge base. Be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Trust including community and hospitals. Be skilled in the assessment of complex/specialist care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support packages. Have supervisory, training and leadership responsibilities where appropriate and will have some responsibility for team performance and service developments/improvements. Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems. Work with the team leader undertaking delegated tasks in team management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
1. To adhere to and apply the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards of proficiency, standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and the college of podiatry code of conduct and all other relevant guidance from the HCPC, and the Trust.2. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work.3. To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Trust and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trusts values.4. To assess new service user referrals and care/support needs. Assesses service users and formulates, develops, implements and evaluates programmes of treatment/care support for individuals, families and carers.5. To use professional knowledge and judgement to take into account the range of care/support packages and treatment options available. To consider each service users personal circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention.6. To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions and sets an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing.7. To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the service user and their carers offering reassurance and empathy, in particular when imparting potentially distressing information. This may be in regard to the nature/prognosis of their condition and implications of the same.8. To work with individuals and carers who may find it difficult to engage with the service or aspects of the service resulting in uncooperative or challenging behaviour that has to be managed.9. To use professional knowledge, skills and expertise when working in changing environments and across professional boundaries.10. To maintain contemporaneous and accurate records as required by the Trust and in line with professional standards (e.g. HCPC/NMC). Support identified team members giving guidance and direction where appropriate.11. To take responsibility for the safe use and transportation of equipment between locations. To work in non-purpose built rooms involving the necessity to move furniture, therapy equipment etc.12. To ensure that the skills of identified team members are appropriately deployed and that care is delivered by staff with the relevant education, expertise and competence.13. To deliver a high standard of intervention, whilst managing the demands of unplanned aspects of the role using innovative problem solving techniques.14. To provide advice, education and training to service users, carers and professionals regarding the management and care/support of service users.15. To provide professional and clinical support and leadership to identified team members. Supports in identifying training needs of staff and encouraging practitioners to develop skills critical thinking and reflective practice, excellence in practice, and specialist knowledge and research based practice.16. To take accountability for allocated assessments, planning and implementation of care packages/ programmes of support, within their caseload.
Supervision
1. To provide and receive regular supervision in order to support the continuous professional development to self and others.2. To contribute to the process of induction for new team members and other disciplines, as appropriate.3. To identify own training/educational needs as part of the supervision and appraisal process. Attains and maintains an agreed level of expertise through ongoing training and development.4. To have people management skills which incorporate compassionate and appreciative leadership.5. To set workload priorities for self, and oversee the workload of more junior team members and students as required.6. To provide training, undertake work based assessments and supervision of pre- registration students, typically for periods of 4-12 weeks as required.7. To contribute to service/policy development through active membership on working parties or professional forums.8. To undertake tasks concerning the day to day organisation and operation of the team, working with the team leader as required.9. To set priorities to achieve a balance between service user needs, supervisory duties, (may include staff work allocation, sickness cover and annual leave) and staff training within resource limitations.10. In collaboration with the team leader and/or specialist establishes clear goals and standards for the team/service in order to maintain and improve the quality of care/support.11. To work with the Team Leader/ Specialist / Professional Lead to identify clinical levels of expertise within the team, in order that talents, training and competences are identified and can be fully utilised.
Performance & Quality
1. To collect and input statistical information as required within agreed timescales.2. To participate in and support the team in undertaking clinical audit.3. To contribute to, and actively promote the implementation, development and upholding of policies, procedures, guidelines and directives, along with relevant statutory measures and governmental directives.4. The post holder may be required to order stock or sign off expenses for staff.
JOB STATEMENTInfection ControlMaintain an up to date awareness of the infection control precautions relevant to your area of work and implement these in practice. As a minimum, this must include hand hygiene, the use of personal protective equipment, the use and disposal of sharps and communicating the importance to patients, prison staff and other health care staff you are working with. Details of the precautions and sources of advice and support to assess and manage infection control risks are provided through mandatory training which all staff must attend at intervals defined in the Trust policy on mandatory training and can be found in the Trusts infection control policies and national guidance, such as that published by NICE.Learning and DevelopmentAs an employee of the Trust, you have a responsibility to participate, promote and support others in undertaking learning and development activities. This includes a proactive approach to ensuring you meet the statutory/mandatory training requirements of your role, and engaging in PDC / appraisal processes in line with Trust policy and guidance.Health and SafetyAs an employee of the trust you have a responsibility to abide by the safety practices and codes authorised by the trust. You have an equal responsibility with management, for maintaining safe working practices for the health and safety of yourself and others.Constitution, Competence and CapabilityAs an employee of the Trust you have a responsibility to promote and abide by the rights and responsibilities outlined in the NHS Constitution. You are additionally expected to adhere to Organisational/National/Regulatory Codes of Practice relevant to the role you are employed to undertake. At all times it is expected that you will limit the scope of your practice to your acquired level of competence and capability.Dignity at Work StatementMidlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to treating all of our staff with dignity and respect. You are responsible for behaving in a way that is consistent with the aims of our Equality and Diversity Policy. This includes not discriminating unfairly in any area of your work and not harassing or otherwise intimidating other members of staff.Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable AdultsAll Trust employees are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards (and promotes) the health and well-being of children and vulnerable adults. Familiarisation with and adherence to Trust Safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION DATE: 14/10/22REF NO:
JOB DETAILSJOB TITLE: Specialist Podiatrist BAND: 6HOURS: 37.5 and part time DEPARTMENT: Podiatry LOCATION: Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent REPORTS TO: Operational LeadACCOUNTABLE TO: Operational Manager RESPONSIBLE FOR: Be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Trust including community and hospitals
WORKING RELATIONSHIPSINTERNAL: Allied Health Professionals, EXTERNAL: Families, carers, Hospital, G.Ps
JOB PURPOSE. Be competent as appropriate to the requirements of the role. Be a specialist podiatrist and have a detailed professional and clinical knowledge base. Be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Trust including community and hospitals. Be skilled in the assessment of complex/specialist care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support packages. Have supervisory, training and leadership responsibilities where appropriate and will have some responsibility for team performance and service developments/improvements. Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems. Work with the team leader undertaking delegated tasks in team management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
1. To adhere to and apply the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards of proficiency, standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and the college of podiatry code of conduct and all other relevant guidance from the HCPC, and the Trust.2. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work.3. To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Trust and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trusts values.4. To assess new service user referrals and care/support needs. Assesses service users and formulates, develops, implements and evaluates programmes of treatment/care support for individuals, families and carers.5. To use professional knowledge and judgement to take into account the range of care/support packages and treatment options available. To consider each service users personal circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention.6. To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions and sets an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing.7. To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the service user and their carers offering reassurance and empathy, in particular when imparting potentially distressing information. This may be in regard to the nature/prognosis of their condition and implications of the same.8. To work with individuals and carers who may find it difficult to engage with the service or aspects of the service resulting in uncooperative or challenging behaviour that has to be managed.9. To use professional knowledge, skills and expertise when working in changing environments and across professional boundaries.10. To maintain contemporaneous and accurate records as required by the Trust and in line with professional standards (e.g. HCPC/NMC). Support identified team members giving guidance and direction where appropriate.11. To take responsibility for the safe use and transportation of equipment between locations. To work in non-purpose built rooms involving the necessity to move furniture, therapy equipment etc.12. To ensure that the skills of identified team members are appropriately deployed and that care is delivered by staff with the relevant education, expertise and competence.13. To deliver a high standard of intervention, whilst managing the demands of unplanned aspects of the role using innovative problem solving techniques.14. To provide advice, education and training to service users, carers and professionals regarding the management and care/support of service users.15. To provide professional and clinical support and leadership to identified team members. Supports in identifying training needs of staff and encouraging practitioners to develop skills critical thinking and reflective practice, excellence in practice, and specialist knowledge and research based practice.16. To take accountability for allocated assessments, planning and implementation of care packages/ programmes of support, within their caseload.
Supervision
1. To provide and receive regular supervision in order to support the continuous professional development to self and others.2. To contribute to the process of induction for new team members and other disciplines, as appropriate.3. To identify own training/educational needs as part of the supervision and appraisal process. Attains and maintains an agreed level of expertise through ongoing training and development.4. To have people management skills which incorporate compassionate and appreciative leadership.5. To set workload priorities for self, and oversee the workload of more junior team members and students as required.6. To provide training, undertake work based assessments and supervision of pre- registration students, typically for periods of 4-12 weeks as required.7. To contribute to service/policy development through active membership on working parties or professional forums.8. To undertake tasks concerning the day to day organisation and operation of the team, working with the team leader as required.9. To set priorities to achieve a balance between service user needs, supervisory duties, (may include staff work allocation, sickness cover and annual leave) and staff training within resource limitations.10. In collaboration with the team leader and/or specialist establishes clear goals and standards for the team/service in order to maintain and improve the quality of care/support.11. To work with the Team Leader/ Specialist / Professional Lead to identify clinical levels of expertise within the team, in order that talents, training and competences are identified and can be fully utilised.
Performance & Quality
1. To collect and input statistical information as required within agreed timescales.2. To participate in and support the team in undertaking clinical audit.3. To contribute to, and actively promote the implementation, development and upholding of policies, procedures, guidelines and directives, along with relevant statutory measures and governmental directives.4. The post holder may be required to order stock or sign off expenses for staff.
JOB STATEMENTInfection ControlMaintain an up to date awareness of the infection control precautions relevant to your area of work and implement these in practice. As a minimum, this must include hand hygiene, the use of personal protective equipment, the use and disposal of sharps and communicating the importance to patients, prison staff and other health care staff you are working with. Details of the precautions and sources of advice and support to assess and manage infection control risks are provided through mandatory training which all staff must attend at intervals defined in the Trust policy on mandatory training and can be found in the Trusts infection control policies and national guidance, such as that published by NICE.Learning and DevelopmentAs an employee of the Trust, you have a responsibility to participate, promote and support others in undertaking learning and development activities. This includes a proactive approach to ensuring you meet the statutory/mandatory training requirements of your role, and engaging in PDC / appraisal processes in line with Trust policy and guidance.Health and SafetyAs an employee of the trust you have a responsibility to abide by the safety practices and codes authorised by the trust. You have an equal responsibility with management, for maintaining safe working practices for the health and safety of yourself and others.Constitution, Competence and CapabilityAs an employee of the Trust you have a responsibility to promote and abide by the rights and responsibilities outlined in the NHS Constitution. You are additionally expected to adhere to Organisational/National/Regulatory Codes of Practice relevant to the role you are employed to undertake. At all times it is expected that you will limit the scope of your practice to your acquired level of competence and capability.Dignity at Work StatementMidlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to treating all of our staff with dignity and respect. You are responsible for behaving in a way that is consistent with the aims of our Equality and Diversity Policy. This includes not discriminating unfairly in any area of your work and not harassing or otherwise intimidating other members of staff.Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable AdultsAll Trust employees are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards (and promotes) the health and well-being of children and vulnerable adults. Familiarisation with and adherence to Trust Safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree in Podiatry or equivalent
- Relevant Specialist Post Graduate qualifications and/or /courses and/or /development (e.g. professionally recognised courses in a specialist area).
- Up to date field work/pre-registration student training
- Completion of all mandatory training for MPFT or equivalent
- Completion and evidence of completing / or equivalent of MPFT competency framework
- Evidence of Continued professional development since graduation
Desirable
- Evidence of further clinical study since graduation
- Modules at Masters level
- Further clinical study relevant to clinical practice such as management of long term conditions e.g. diabetes, rheumatology, biomechanics
- Attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience to the role including assessment and management of various conditions within an area of a clinical speciality
- Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with issues within the area of clinical speciality
- Working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations
Desirable
- Experience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree in Podiatry or equivalent
- Relevant Specialist Post Graduate qualifications and/or /courses and/or /development (e.g. professionally recognised courses in a specialist area).
- Up to date field work/pre-registration student training
- Completion of all mandatory training for MPFT or equivalent
- Completion and evidence of completing / or equivalent of MPFT competency framework
- Evidence of Continued professional development since graduation
Desirable
- Evidence of further clinical study since graduation
- Modules at Masters level
- Further clinical study relevant to clinical practice such as management of long term conditions e.g. diabetes, rheumatology, biomechanics
- Attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience to the role including assessment and management of various conditions within an area of a clinical speciality
- Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with issues within the area of clinical speciality
- Working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations
Desirable
- Experience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations
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).
