Job summary
Assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of foot pathologies for patients seen within a wide range of settings, some of which may be in isolation, e.g. health centre community clinics, GP practice clinics, domiciliary visits, physical/mental health/learning difficulties and social services establishments. You will be given the opportunity to develop your skills further in the specialist areas.
Main duties of the job
Provide quality care which focuses on those with high-risk conditions, MSK conditions and those requiring nail surgery.
Wound care including diabetes foot ulcer management
Education of staff and patients
Participation in audit and research projects
Multidisciplinary working with other specialist services such as TVAL, diabetologists, vascular, podiatry surgery
Participate in an annual appraisal & personal development plan, supportive mentorship & essential learning required by the Trust. RDaSH engage, involve & support staff to reach their full potential.
Become part of our Team - involvement in team meetings, make valuable suggestions to influence & help make changes to service, to use innovative technology and make a real difference to patient's health.
Provide support and guidance for student podiatrist/apprentices.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- POM-A and POM-S
- HCPC registered
- Degree or equivalent diploma in podiatric medicine
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in healthcare setting
- Demonstrable post registration/qualification experience.
- Experience of successful multi-agency working.
- Demonstrable experience in relevant area of practice or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD/Short courses.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care.
- Understanding of partnership working.
- Understanding of the principles of care management.
- Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- POM-A and POM-S
- HCPC registered
- Degree or equivalent diploma in podiatric medicine
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in healthcare setting
- Demonstrable post registration/qualification experience.
- Experience of successful multi-agency working.
- Demonstrable experience in relevant area of practice or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD/Short courses.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care.
- Understanding of partnership working.
- Understanding of the principles of care management.
- Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address
Rotherham and Doncaster NHS Foundation Trust
Woodfield House Tickhill Road Site, Tickhill Road Balby
Doncaster
DN4 8QN
Employer's website
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
