Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Podiatry Assistant to join our Community Podiatry Services Team at Midlands Partnership Foundation NHS Trust. The post is full time 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.
You will be working with senior qualified podiatrists and independently to carry out treatments for patients including health promotion. The post holder will be required to deliver high quality professional care within a variety of patient settings including; Health Centres, Clinics, Hospitals, Medical Practices, Residential Settings and Patients Homes.
Main duties of the job
You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, initiative and team spirit, as well as be committed to patient care, assisting them in achieving their maximum potential. You will be encouraged to take part in various CPD activities including clinical support, in house training during team meetings.
You should have the ability to travel around the district.
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)
- 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)
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 be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Partnership Trust and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trusts equality values.
- To contribute to the assessment and implementation of programmes of treatment care/support for individuals, families and carers under the guidance of a HCPC registered Podiatrist. The care/support plans may include the following:
- Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety
Increased functional ability
Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health
Interventions in disease/condition management
Prevention and reducing of health inequalities
Admission avoidance
Early supported discharge
Contribute to case management/ treatment care plans
Palliative and end of life care
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To consider each service users personal circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention at the direction of the Podiatrist responsible for care.
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To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions under the guidance of a HCPC registered Podiatrist and set an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing.
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To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the service user and their carers offering reassurance and empathy. This may be in regard to the nature/prognosis of their condition and implications of the same.
- 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.
- 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. This may be required on a daily basis or at least once a week
- To make resources for use in therapy/care taking direction from HCPC registered Podiatrist when required.
- To use problem solving and innovation to deliver a high standard of intervention within competences whilst managing the demands of unplanned aspects of the role where appropriate.
For further information please refer to the attached JD/PS
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Partnership Trust and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trusts equality values.
- To contribute to the assessment and implementation of programmes of treatment care/support for individuals, families and carers under the guidance of a HCPC registered Podiatrist. The care/support plans may include the following:
- Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety
Increased functional ability
Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health
Interventions in disease/condition management
Prevention and reducing of health inequalities
Admission avoidance
Early supported discharge
Contribute to case management/ treatment care plans
Palliative and end of life care
-
To consider each service users personal circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention at the direction of the Podiatrist responsible for care.
-
To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions under the guidance of a HCPC registered Podiatrist and set an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing.
-
To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the service user and their carers offering reassurance and empathy. This may be in regard to the nature/prognosis of their condition and implications of the same.
- 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.
- 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. This may be required on a daily basis or at least once a week
- To make resources for use in therapy/care taking direction from HCPC registered Podiatrist when required.
- To use problem solving and innovation to deliver a high standard of intervention within competences whilst managing the demands of unplanned aspects of the role where appropriate.
For further information please refer to the attached JD/PS
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Qualifications and Credit Framework QCF/NVQ/apprenticeship level 3 in related subject
- Care Certificate is completed in all 15 areas within 12 weeks (pro rata) of commencement of contract.
- Completion of accreditation of the college of Podiatry Assistant Practitioner course within a 12 month period
Desirable
- Experience in health care delivery
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Relevant placements/experience to the role.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
Desirable
- Relevant placements/experience to the role including supporting or contributing to the management of Supporting service users, families and carers during the Podiatry care process
- Working in a multidisciplinary team.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Understanding of Care Certificate standards
- Basic IT skills
- Assist the practitioner to implement healthcare activities
- Contribute to effective multidisciplinary team working
- Develop effective relationships with individuals
- Implement treatment / care plans
- To participate in the nail surgery rota as assistant to the principle operating Podiatrist
- To review patients for post op dressings, occasionally working independently, but usually under supervision.
- To provide assistance to clients where necessary - e.g. removal of footwear and hosiery, and to have the capability to move and handle patients who may be immobile, wheel chair or bed bound, often in confined spaces
- To actively participate in high risk foot clinics in conjunction with a lead Podiatrist on duty.
- To removing soiled dressings under direct supervision of the lead Podiatrist on duty.
- To assistance in training to foot care assistants and other generic helper grades as part of structured, identified educational placements
- To be physically flexible and adaptable to work in cramped conditions that sometimes may be dirty and have poor lighting
- To be manually dextrous with good hand eye co-ordination
- Carry out treatments of pre-assessed Podiatric conditions with a moderate physical effort on a daily basis.
- Work alone environment. Domiciliary, GP surgeries, assessing and managing subsequent associated risks.
Desirable
- Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, HCPC/NMC and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Qualifications and Credit Framework QCF/NVQ/apprenticeship level 3 in related subject
- Care Certificate is completed in all 15 areas within 12 weeks (pro rata) of commencement of contract.
- Completion of accreditation of the college of Podiatry Assistant Practitioner course within a 12 month period
Desirable
- Experience in health care delivery
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Relevant placements/experience to the role.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
Desirable
- Relevant placements/experience to the role including supporting or contributing to the management of Supporting service users, families and carers during the Podiatry care process
- Working in a multidisciplinary team.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Understanding of Care Certificate standards
- Basic IT skills
- Assist the practitioner to implement healthcare activities
- Contribute to effective multidisciplinary team working
- Develop effective relationships with individuals
- Implement treatment / care plans
- To participate in the nail surgery rota as assistant to the principle operating Podiatrist
- To review patients for post op dressings, occasionally working independently, but usually under supervision.
- To provide assistance to clients where necessary - e.g. removal of footwear and hosiery, and to have the capability to move and handle patients who may be immobile, wheel chair or bed bound, often in confined spaces
- To actively participate in high risk foot clinics in conjunction with a lead Podiatrist on duty.
- To removing soiled dressings under direct supervision of the lead Podiatrist on duty.
- To assistance in training to foot care assistants and other generic helper grades as part of structured, identified educational placements
- To be physically flexible and adaptable to work in cramped conditions that sometimes may be dirty and have poor lighting
- To be manually dextrous with good hand eye co-ordination
- Carry out treatments of pre-assessed Podiatric conditions with a moderate physical effort on a daily basis.
- Work alone environment. Domiciliary, GP surgeries, assessing and managing subsequent associated risks.
Desirable
- Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, HCPC/NMC and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Podiatry Suite, level 2, Cannock Chase Hospital
Brunswick Road
Cannock
WS11 5XY
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
