Job summary
Bedfordshire Community Health Services are looking for Band 4 Podiatry Support Worker who is passionate and committed to providing high quality care to join our team in Bedfordshire.
Our Podiatry service is a diverse, supportive and innovative team and our work has been included in 3 national guides published by NHS England and NHS Benchmarking. This has included :-
Collaborative care home training project tackling pressure ulcer prevention and diabetic foot disease
Diabetes transformation reducing amputations and bed nights,
The role of podiatry in primary care.
As an organisation we take AHP development seriously and live the trust values of we care, we respect, we are inclusive. We have a strong emerging AHP strategy supporting development to improve staff experience.
The successful candidate will be assigned a line manager who will provide regular supervision and support.
Main duties of the job
You will receive close clinical monitoring and supervision, clinical rotations and competency support and sign of. You would be expected to support us, under supervision, in all aspects of our service provision.
As a service we provide
MDfT for acute diabetic foot complications,
In patient provision
early intervention of diabetic foot problems with proactive identification of the vulnerable caseloads in primary care
access to an evolving and expanding foot protection service including specialist vascular assessment, musculoskeletal assessment and access to non medical prescribers
well developed and established education packages providing structured education and diabetes support to the Diabetic population, primary care and community nursing
Care Homes training programme in collaboration with Dietitians and TVNs
In addition we also hold musculoskeletal, Rheumatology and Paediatric clinics, Nail Surgery and have access to Podiatric Surgery.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is based in South Beds/Luton in Bedfordshire however there may be an expectation to provide cover across the county depending on demand so a full driving license and access to a car is essential at all times. There is also an expectation to work from different clinical bases, acute settings, residential and care homes and patients own homes.
The post holder will have significant experience of working as part of a Podiatry team and be passionate about providing high-quality podiatry care with excellent communication skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is based in South Beds/Luton in Bedfordshire however there may be an expectation to provide cover across the county depending on demand so a full driving license and access to a car is essential at all times. There is also an expectation to work from different clinical bases, acute settings, residential and care homes and patients own homes.
The post holder will have significant experience of working as part of a Podiatry team and be passionate about providing high-quality podiatry care with excellent communication skills.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills with an ability to use MS Office applications, emails and patient information systems to input data
- Ability to communicate treatment and care plans
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Able to convey tasks and actions to colleagues and service users
- Ability to prioritise competing demands for attention to provide best care available to all patients on case load, which may involve changing plans where necessary.
- Ability to deliver to and hear distressing news from patients, when discussing treatment plans and during consultations when patients share their life experiences
- Ability to empathise and sympathise with diverse range of people, remaining professional at all times.
essential
Essential
- application form/interview
Desirable
- has skills to perform assessments and treat podiatric patients under supervision
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills with an ability to use MS Office applications, emails and patient information systems to input data
- Ability to communicate treatment and care plans
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Able to convey tasks and actions to colleagues and service users
- Ability to prioritise competing demands for attention to provide best care available to all patients on case load, which may involve changing plans where necessary.
- Ability to deliver to and hear distressing news from patients, when discussing treatment plans and during consultations when patients share their life experiences
- Ability to empathise and sympathise with diverse range of people, remaining professional at all times.
essential
Essential
- application form/interview
Desirable
- has skills to perform assessments and treat podiatric patients under supervision
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).
