Job summary
We are looking for a highly skilled HCPC Registered Podiatrist to join our team based in North Staffordshire.
As a valued and passionate member of our team you will specialise in assessing, treating, and managing complex footproblemsin high-risk patients. You will be at the forefront of health education and will contribute to our commitment to excellence.
You will be able to make a real impact within our service by collaborating with our advanced clinicians as well as district nursing teams, tissue viability nurses and local integrated teams. Utilising your excellent interpersonal and communication skills you will drive initiatives to improve and enhanceoutcomes for patients.
The role requires you to be able to travel across a variety of locations in the North Staffordshire district including clinic and domiciliary settings.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Podiatrist within our team you would be expect to:
Assess service users and formulate, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of treatment/care support for individuals, families and carers.
To use professional knowledge and judgement to take into account the range of care/support packages and treatment options available. To consider each service user's personal circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention.
Working with service users to develop outcome focused treatment / support
Work in a variety of clinical settings including both domiciliary and clinic
Establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the organisation and external organisations
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding this role please see attached the full Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding this role please see attached the full Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registration with HCPC
- 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
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Evidence of specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the post.
- Knowledge of relevant NSF's and NICE guidance. Understanding of wider NHS agenda and its application to the local context
- Initiate, and participate in networks and discussion groups
- Provide leadership in your area of responsibility
- Establish a diagnosis of an individual's health condition
- Discharge and transfer individuals where appropriate
- Enable other individuals to reflect on their own values, priorities, interests and effectiveness
- Identify and evaluate opportunities for innovation and improvement
- Able to disseminate information by giving formal and informal presentations
- Communicate significant news to individuals
- Basic IT Skills
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registration with HCPC
- 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
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Evidence of specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the post.
- Knowledge of relevant NSF's and NICE guidance. Understanding of wider NHS agenda and its application to the local context
- Initiate, and participate in networks and discussion groups
- Provide leadership in your area of responsibility
- Establish a diagnosis of an individual's health condition
- Discharge and transfer individuals where appropriate
- Enable other individuals to reflect on their own values, priorities, interests and effectiveness
- Identify and evaluate opportunities for innovation and improvement
- Able to disseminate information by giving formal and informal presentations
- Communicate significant news to individuals
- Basic IT Skills
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).
