Senior Podiatrist

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

The Central & West Podiatry Team is looking to employ a motivated and enthusiastic clinician to come join the Preston and Chorley, South Ribble Podiatry Team's. The team is multi-disciplinary and works closely with other Community and Acute teams- covering a wide range of agencies.A robust programme of support, supervision and development will be offered to the successful candidate upon appointment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a highly motivated podiatry team. You will be providing high quality treatments for patients referred into the service for assessment and intervention. You will be expected to take responsibility for the assessment and treatment of a caseload of patients, which includes complex cases, as an autonomous practitioner with appropriate supervision, evidencing high-level problem solving and reasoning skills and independence of judgment.

Post holders will be responsible for the delivery evaluation and discharge of patients, routine podiatry, biomechanics, wound care, nail surgery and assessment for patients' in their own homes or other community locations. Provide direct support and development of podiatrists and assistants via knowledge sharing and supervision to ensure competency within the podiatry workforce.

The post holder will be expected to promote health and reduce inequalities for individuals, families and communities, optimise opportunities for health promotion and health education to enable patients to maximise their potential in terms of health and social well-being. Using motivational interviewing and negotiation skills where appropriate and to make referrals as appropriate into the behaviour change support services e.g. Stop Smoking and Weight Management Programmes.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CEN2264-CPC

Job locations

Leyland Clinic

20 Yewlands Drive

Leyland

PR25 2TN

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent in Podiatric Medicine
Current professional registration with HCPC as Podiatrist and be responsible for maintaining own registration
Certificate in Local analgesic / and or POM as recommended by HCPC

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of clinical governance framework and implications for practice including audit and research
In-depth understanding of current NHS/government policy/Public Health/NICE guidelines on organisational change and the ability to adapt these appropriately to local service needs
Knowledge and appreciation of lone working risks - policy and procedure

Experience

Essential

Highly advanced and specialised practice skills in field of podiatric practice
Evidence of leading and implementing clinical change
Supervision and/or mentoring of staff/students

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate complex pathologies and diagnostic reasoning at the appropriate level
Sound knowledge of psycho-social problems and ability to gain patient confidence and co-operation
Show initiative, enthusiasm and motivation for excellence and the development of self and others

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent in Podiatric Medicine
Current professional registration with HCPC as Podiatrist and be responsible for maintaining own registration
Certificate in Local analgesic / and or POM as recommended by HCPC

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of clinical governance framework and implications for practice including audit and research
In-depth understanding of current NHS/government policy/Public Health/NICE guidelines on organisational change and the ability to adapt these appropriately to local service needs
Knowledge and appreciation of lone working risks - policy and procedure

Experience

Essential

Highly advanced and specialised practice skills in field of podiatric practice
Evidence of leading and implementing clinical change
Supervision and/or mentoring of staff/students

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate complex pathologies and diagnostic reasoning at the appropriate level
Sound knowledge of psycho-social problems and ability to gain patient confidence and co-operation
Show initiative, enthusiasm and motivation for excellence and the development of self and others

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.