Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 development post to work towards a Band 4 or a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the CPFT Podiatry Service. The base and locality are flexible to applicant, our core bases: Oak Tree Centre, Huntingdon; Doddington Community Hospital, March; Princess of Wales Hospital, Ely; North Cambs. Hospital, Wisbech; City Care Centre, Peterborough; Chesterton Medical Centre, Cambridge.
The post-holder will work predominantly in their locality but will be required to support the county wide service as needed.
The position is varied in nature working alongside our different Specialist and Advanced Podiatrists in a variety of clinic settings, alongside independent clinics. The candidate will be supported to complete an internal competency programme to develop their skills and knowledge in each area of their role.
This post is open to qualified footcare assistants and current Podiatric Assistant Practitioners or to those new to the field.
Where a candidate is not already qualified for this position, we can offer the post as a Band 3 training position and will support you through the training competencies. On successful completion of the competencies you will then be promoted to Band 4.
Due to the nature of the role being within community healthcare the applicant must have access to a car and be able to drive for work.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work in a variety of settings alongside Band 6 and Band 7 Podiatrists, as well as independent clinics, including but not limited to:
- Nail Surgery assisting
- Nail Surgery re-dressing virtual clinics
- Assistant Practitioner clinic (Wound management alongside a Band 7
- Casting clinics
- Triage clinics (New patients)
- Feet Focus clinics (Nail and Footcare)
In addition to the clinical aspects of this role, the post-holder will play an active part in stock management and ordering for the service.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To provide foot care treatment to a designated patient group as determined by a senior podiatrist.
- To work within a variety of clinical settings including multi and single chair community and hospital clinics in both in and outpatient settings across the county.
- To undertake patient screening, prepare patients for treatment by the podiatrist, assist under the direction of the podiatrist in minor nail surgery and perform and record appropriate diagnostic tests.
- To work alongside the Podiatrists in the management and treatment of active diabetic foot problems including updating records, taking down dressings, redressing, application of casts where directed and administrative support for ordering investigations.
- To work within the Podiatry team, assisting in podiatry care plans and responsible for aspects involved in the running of the service including stock ordering and audit.
- To provide any required appropriate administrative duties including completion of clinical record, clinical monitoring and ordering of stock and supplies.
- Care may be provided in a range of settings including:
- Health Centre Community Clinics
- GP Practice Clinics
- Residential Homes for the Elderly
- Patients Homes
- Secondary care
- To use decision making processes to identify when patients require the intervention of other professional and/or departmental specialist areas by following agreed departmental referral processes e.g. acute wound care/biomechanics.
- To be actively involved in the provision of foot health education advice to patients, relatives and carers and to participate in foot health training where appropriate for Primary Care and Social Care staff.
- To be actively involved in the development of departmental policies, guidelines and protocols.
- To be responsible for the maintenance and security of stock and equipment as appropriate.
- To follow departmental policies procedures and guidelines using discretion to decisions within professional boundaries.
- To be able to treat patients who may be immobile, wheelchair or bed bound as appropriate.
- To be flexible and provide cover for other healthcare assistants at short notice or during periods of absence in other local areas and to undertake any other duties that may be required from time to time.
- To ensure all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives within local areas.
- To be able to provide vascular assessments to patients including Toe Pressures and TBPI in addition to ABPIs.
- To run their own independent foot clinics
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To provide foot care treatment to a designated patient group as determined by a senior podiatrist.
- To work within a variety of clinical settings including multi and single chair community and hospital clinics in both in and outpatient settings across the county.
- To undertake patient screening, prepare patients for treatment by the podiatrist, assist under the direction of the podiatrist in minor nail surgery and perform and record appropriate diagnostic tests.
- To work alongside the Podiatrists in the management and treatment of active diabetic foot problems including updating records, taking down dressings, redressing, application of casts where directed and administrative support for ordering investigations.
- To work within the Podiatry team, assisting in podiatry care plans and responsible for aspects involved in the running of the service including stock ordering and audit.
- To provide any required appropriate administrative duties including completion of clinical record, clinical monitoring and ordering of stock and supplies.
- Care may be provided in a range of settings including:
- Health Centre Community Clinics
- GP Practice Clinics
- Residential Homes for the Elderly
- Patients Homes
- Secondary care
- To use decision making processes to identify when patients require the intervention of other professional and/or departmental specialist areas by following agreed departmental referral processes e.g. acute wound care/biomechanics.
- To be actively involved in the provision of foot health education advice to patients, relatives and carers and to participate in foot health training where appropriate for Primary Care and Social Care staff.
- To be actively involved in the development of departmental policies, guidelines and protocols.
- To be responsible for the maintenance and security of stock and equipment as appropriate.
- To follow departmental policies procedures and guidelines using discretion to decisions within professional boundaries.
- To be able to treat patients who may be immobile, wheelchair or bed bound as appropriate.
- To be flexible and provide cover for other healthcare assistants at short notice or during periods of absence in other local areas and to undertake any other duties that may be required from time to time.
- To ensure all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives within local areas.
- To be able to provide vascular assessments to patients including Toe Pressures and TBPI in addition to ABPIs.
- To run their own independent foot clinics
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Person Specification
Education /Qualifications
Essential
- Must have a recognised Podiatry Assistant Certificate / qualification or in Foot Care (Must be attained within 12 months) and/or Formal technical qualification, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous experience in a therapy assistant role
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting with regular patient contact
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of supervising staff
Desirable
- Experience of Wound care treatment planning and management
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively in a verbal and written manner
- Ability to work in a manner that promotes independence of the patient
- Ability to work in a logical and orderly fashion using initiative when required
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT and administration skills
Person Specification
Education /Qualifications
Essential
- Must have a recognised Podiatry Assistant Certificate / qualification or in Foot Care (Must be attained within 12 months) and/or Formal technical qualification, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous experience in a therapy assistant role
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting with regular patient contact
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of supervising staff
Desirable
- Experience of Wound care treatment planning and management
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively in a verbal and written manner
- Ability to work in a manner that promotes independence of the patient
- Ability to work in a logical and orderly fashion using initiative when required
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT and administration 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).
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).
