Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 HCPC Registered Podiatrist to join our team based in Cannock, Staffordshire.
This would be a wonderful opportunity for a newly qualified podiatrist to work alongside a team of Podiatrists and Podiatry assistants as well as working closely with district nursing teams, tissue viability nurses, consultant lead multidisciplinary clinics, allied health professionals and local integrated teams.
Youwill be supported to work as an autonomous practitioner assessing; diagnosing; care planning; and reviewing child and adult patients with a multitude of clinical conditions and provide a commitment to exceptional patient care to achieve their full potential.
We offer Oxleas Preceptorship and Beyond Preceptorship development opportunities. Our advanced practitioners in biomechanics,paediatrics, rehabilitation, rheumatology, diabetes & wound care provide expert support and advice and offer mentorship programs to all staff.
You will be encouraged to take part in various CPD activities including clinical support, supportive supervision and in-house training during team meetings.
Due to the nature of this role, you should have the ability to travel around a large geographical area.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 HCPC Registered Podiatrist you will 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. 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
- Case management/ treatment/ care plans
- Palliative and end of life
As part of this role, you will be expected 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 to implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention.
- Maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions and set an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing
- 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.
- Provide advice to service users, carers and professionals regarding the management and care/support of service users.
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
For further information regarding this role, please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding this role, please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Degree in Podiatry or equivalent.
- Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of/willing to undertake post-registration training relevant to the post
- Evidence of Continued professional development since graduation.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Relevant experience /placements to the role.
- Ability to manage time and caseload effectively
Desirable
- Experience of working in the in Community.
- Relevant placements including; musculoskeletal/orthopaedics, paediatrics, diabetes, rheumatology, nail surgery, dermatology and wound care.
- Relevant placements including; musculoskeletal/orthopaedics, paediatrics, diabetes, rheumatology, nail surgery, dermatology and wound care.
- Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impacts of disability.
- Evidence of clinical knowledge relevant to the post.
- Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, HCPC standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults/Children.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Evidence of clinical knowledge relevant to the post.
- Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, HCPC standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults/Children.
- Basic IT skills
- Initiate, and participate in networks and discussion groups
- Discharge and transfer individuals where appropriate
- Prioritise treatment and care for individuals according to their health status and needs
- Determine a treatment plan for an individual
- Provide clinical information to individuals
Desirable
- Awareness of standardised assessment tools and outcome measures.
- Awareness of relevant NSF's and NICE guidance
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Degree in Podiatry or equivalent.
- Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of/willing to undertake post-registration training relevant to the post
- Evidence of Continued professional development since graduation.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Relevant experience /placements to the role.
- Ability to manage time and caseload effectively
Desirable
- Experience of working in the in Community.
- Relevant placements including; musculoskeletal/orthopaedics, paediatrics, diabetes, rheumatology, nail surgery, dermatology and wound care.
- Relevant placements including; musculoskeletal/orthopaedics, paediatrics, diabetes, rheumatology, nail surgery, dermatology and wound care.
- Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impacts of disability.
- Evidence of clinical knowledge relevant to the post.
- Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, HCPC standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults/Children.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Evidence of clinical knowledge relevant to the post.
- Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, HCPC standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults/Children.
- Basic IT skills
- Initiate, and participate in networks and discussion groups
- Discharge and transfer individuals where appropriate
- Prioritise treatment and care for individuals according to their health status and needs
- Determine a treatment plan for an individual
- Provide clinical information to individuals
Desirable
- Awareness of standardised assessment tools and outcome measures.
- Awareness of relevant NSF's and NICE guidance
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).
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)
