Job summary
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Podiatry department is inviting applicants for a Band 6 Specialist Podiatrist role, working across NUTH community and hospital sites. This exciting and unique role will appeal to someone who would like to develop their skills in Biomechanics. The role will be split between a community podiatry role and also some dedicated time working with the rheumatology team and the orthopaedic foot and ankle team to manage more complex problems, including Biomechanical/MSK pathologies, Rheumatology and Diabetes/ wound care.
The Successful applicant will have the skills and ability to work within specialist teams and demonstrate Band 5 NHS experience of managing patients with multiple clinical pathologies. Applicants must show evidence of completing or working towards completion of a Band 5 competency programme.
A commitment to staff development, including working with students, and delivery of an efficient high quality podiatry service is essential, with the applicant being aware of professional and national guidelines, be up to date with current evidence-based practice and be able to demonstrate their participation in Continued Professional Development, research and clinical audit.
- Interview Date 31/08/2023
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will adopt a flexible approach to meet the evolving needs of the service, and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of best practice podiatry care. This will include references to the four domains referenced in the Royal College of Podiatry Musculoskeletal framework. Duties will include:
- An MDT approach to managing complex foot and ankle MSK conditions within the wider Orthopaedic team.
- Utilise and maintain Evidence based practice treatment modalities and maintain/develop links with regional Special Interest Groups.
- Support students, apprentices and colleagues with specialist MSK/Diabetes/Wound care advice
- maintain links with MDT Diabetes, Rheumatology and Vascular teams across the trust, along with the Podiatry staff group in community settings.
- Effectively assist with triage of referrals into the service, and feedback to referrers
- Comply with all stat and man training requirements, and play a pro-active role in on going audit, research and self-development.
- Support the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle team in decision making for patients.
- Assist clinical leads and advanced podiatrists with providing education and learning opportunities for staff, including Podiatry rotations.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The knowledge and experience gained from working within a truly integrated department and wider NUTH team will give you the skills and attributes to further develop your clinical, communication and organisation skills, with the necessary flexible and conscientious approach to delivering the highest quality patient care.
- To work as part of a highly motivated team, with at least two years NHS post-registration experience and having completed a Specialist Podiatrist competency based programme.
- The job entails autonomous working without supervision across community and acute settings providing a high standard of quality clinical care.
- To assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care programmes for a variety of patient groups with specialised care needs, including patients with chronic diseases, problems of the vascular and nervous system, tissue viability problems and patients requiring wound management.
- The post holder is expected to develop professionally in order to assess and treat patients with specialised care needs e.g. diabetes, rheumatology, biomechanics and wound care, and only refer on highly complex cases.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The knowledge and experience gained from working within a truly integrated department and wider NUTH team will give you the skills and attributes to further develop your clinical, communication and organisation skills, with the necessary flexible and conscientious approach to delivering the highest quality patient care.
- To work as part of a highly motivated team, with at least two years NHS post-registration experience and having completed a Specialist Podiatrist competency based programme.
- The job entails autonomous working without supervision across community and acute settings providing a high standard of quality clinical care.
- To assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care programmes for a variety of patient groups with specialised care needs, including patients with chronic diseases, problems of the vascular and nervous system, tissue viability problems and patients requiring wound management.
- The post holder is expected to develop professionally in order to assess and treat patients with specialised care needs e.g. diabetes, rheumatology, biomechanics and wound care, and only refer on highly complex cases.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oAppreciation of individual patient needs and patient groups.
- oSpecialized knowledge of Diabetes, Rheumatology, Biomechanics, and Wound Management gained through short courses, CPD and in-house training.
- oKnowledge of Health and Safety responsibilities.
- oKnowledge of Clinical Governance issues
Desirable
- oAn understanding of student placements
SKILLS
Essential
- oHigh quality clinical skills; including delicate scalpel work and sharp debridement
- oGood communication skills; good verbal and written communication skills
- oGood organizational skills; planning own caseload
- oAnalytical skills
- oCritical / reflective analysis
- oAbility to prioritize
- oProduction of chair side Orthotics
- oDemonstrate the ability to use vascular and sensory equipment
- oBe able to supervise and mentor
- oAppropriate delegation of non-specialised clinical work
- oBe able to work independently but also as part of a team
- oMust be able to produce documents, implement and evaluate care plans
Desirable
- oBasic IT skills to aid with audit and data collection
- oInterest in Health Education
- oAbility to develop teaching packages
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience of working in the NHS and completion of a Band 5 competency programme
- oExperience working single handed and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- oExperience of treatment planning and discharge planning according to clinical need
- oExperience in specialist areas of work, i.e. minor nail surgery, biomechanics, rheumatology and managing the 'at risk or 'high risk' foot
- oWoundcare Management
- oMust be able to work under pressure and respond to change
- oInvolvement in Health Education presentations
- oExperience of treating "at risk" patients and empowering patients to self-care
Desirable
- oRange of relevant short courses
- oHeld a previous post in the relevant field
- oInterest in developing the service
- oExperience of Topical Negative Pressure
- oExperience of multi-disciplinary team work
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oPodiatry Diploma / Degree
- oState Registration to Health Professions Council
- oPOM A registration
- oContinuing Professional Development Portfolio of post graduate in Diabetes, Rheumatology, Wound Management, Tissue Viability, Vascular Assessment, Neurological Assessment, Local Anaesthesia, Infection Control, Pharmacology, Basic Life Support, Dermatology, Clinical Education and in-house mandatory and statutory training
- oMust hold a current driving licence and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes
Desirable
- oPrescribing for Podiatrists
- oDiploma in Diabetes Care
- oHealth Education Certificate
- oTeachers Certificate
- oPreparation for Mentoring Course
- oRadiology and Diagnostic Skills
- oShoe Fitting Skills
- oECDL European Computer Driving License.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oAppreciation of individual patient needs and patient groups.
- oSpecialized knowledge of Diabetes, Rheumatology, Biomechanics, and Wound Management gained through short courses, CPD and in-house training.
- oKnowledge of Health and Safety responsibilities.
- oKnowledge of Clinical Governance issues
Desirable
- oAn understanding of student placements
SKILLS
Essential
- oHigh quality clinical skills; including delicate scalpel work and sharp debridement
- oGood communication skills; good verbal and written communication skills
- oGood organizational skills; planning own caseload
- oAnalytical skills
- oCritical / reflective analysis
- oAbility to prioritize
- oProduction of chair side Orthotics
- oDemonstrate the ability to use vascular and sensory equipment
- oBe able to supervise and mentor
- oAppropriate delegation of non-specialised clinical work
- oBe able to work independently but also as part of a team
- oMust be able to produce documents, implement and evaluate care plans
Desirable
- oBasic IT skills to aid with audit and data collection
- oInterest in Health Education
- oAbility to develop teaching packages
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience of working in the NHS and completion of a Band 5 competency programme
- oExperience working single handed and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- oExperience of treatment planning and discharge planning according to clinical need
- oExperience in specialist areas of work, i.e. minor nail surgery, biomechanics, rheumatology and managing the 'at risk or 'high risk' foot
- oWoundcare Management
- oMust be able to work under pressure and respond to change
- oInvolvement in Health Education presentations
- oExperience of treating "at risk" patients and empowering patients to self-care
Desirable
- oRange of relevant short courses
- oHeld a previous post in the relevant field
- oInterest in developing the service
- oExperience of Topical Negative Pressure
- oExperience of multi-disciplinary team work
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oPodiatry Diploma / Degree
- oState Registration to Health Professions Council
- oPOM A registration
- oContinuing Professional Development Portfolio of post graduate in Diabetes, Rheumatology, Wound Management, Tissue Viability, Vascular Assessment, Neurological Assessment, Local Anaesthesia, Infection Control, Pharmacology, Basic Life Support, Dermatology, Clinical Education and in-house mandatory and statutory training
- oMust hold a current driving licence and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes
Desirable
- oPrescribing for Podiatrists
- oDiploma in Diabetes Care
- oHealth Education Certificate
- oTeachers Certificate
- oPreparation for Mentoring Course
- oRadiology and Diagnostic Skills
- oShoe Fitting Skills
- oECDL European Computer Driving License.
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).
