Job summary
The post holder will provide footcare treatment to patients assessed suitablewithin a hospital setting; community clinical settings, and patients' own homes, as well as providing clerical and clinical support duties as required.
The Podiatrist will report directly to a Senior Podiatrist, who has supervisory responsibility for the Podiatrist. The Senior Podiatrist reports to the Podiatry Clinical Lead based within the Podiatry Department.
Main duties of the job
We focus on a treatment planning approach to manage patient care and maximise patient input into their care, to enable us to effectively and efficiently manage caseloads
- You will need to have good psychomotor skills and demonstrate your ability to carry out podiatry treatment including debriding callus and enucleating corns.
- You will need to be able to identify the cause of the foot problems that patients present with, so that treatment plans can be created and where clinically appropriate a discharge plan be be developed.
- You will need to be able to apply your musculoskeletal knowledge.
- You will need to be able to write thorough, contemporaneous notes.
- You will need to be able to provide education to patients/ their carers.
- You will need to be able to write letters to referrers and, where applicable, onward referrals.
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
The post holder will be expected in implement individual care programmes for patients following assessment by the podiatrist and modify thereafter according to patient and clinical circumstances within their remit.
The post holder will be required to undertake moderate repetitive physical effort to control and position the foot and lower limb in order to perform intricate clinical footcare requiring precision hand eye co-ordination over prolonged periods. In domiciliary settings this may require the podiatry assistant to adapt to work in less than ideal conditions of light and cleanliness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected in implement individual care programmes for patients following assessment by the podiatrist and modify thereafter according to patient and clinical circumstances within their remit.
The post holder will be required to undertake moderate repetitive physical effort to control and position the foot and lower limb in order to perform intricate clinical footcare requiring precision hand eye co-ordination over prolonged periods. In domiciliary settings this may require the podiatry assistant to adapt to work in less than ideal conditions of light and cleanliness.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Podiatry degree
- HCPC registration
- IT skills, including use of internet, e-mail, word processing
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities - theory and practice
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Effective oral, listening and written communication to encourage patient and carers to adhere to their Treatment plans.
- To complete on a daily basis essential administrative tasks, particularly in entering appointment outcomes onto the computer and updating patients demographic details
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a Podiatrist
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Podiatry degree
- HCPC registration
- IT skills, including use of internet, e-mail, word processing
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities - theory and practice
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Effective oral, listening and written communication to encourage patient and carers to adhere to their Treatment plans.
- To complete on a daily basis essential administrative tasks, particularly in entering appointment outcomes onto the computer and updating patients demographic details
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a Podiatrist
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).
