Job summary
Here at Mid Yorkshire
Teaching NHS Trust an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our community podiatry
team as a Band 5 Podiatrist on a permanent contract. We are looking to recruit a motivated,
forward thinking, HCPC Registered Podiatrist with excellent communication and
interpersonal skills to work in a community setting delivering high quality
patient centred care.
Working as a community Podiatrist
you will be required to use your initiative and provide a range of high quality
podiatric interventions in a range of locations including clinical, domiciliary,
nursing homes and other external settings throughout the Wakefield district.
Our Podiatry Service prides
itself on providing staff with a supportive and stimulating team environment in
which to work, along with all the other benefits associated with a modern and
forward thinking NHS organisation. Our Podiatry staff are supported with regular appraisals that
encourage you to develop your professional skills and knowledge in order to
achieve your potential and you will also receive a comprehensive induction
package.
If you share our passion for
patient centred care we would love to hear from you and welcome you to our warm,
friendly team who want to help you to make your career reflect your ambitions.
This is a great opportunity for a new graduate or recently qualified Podiatrist who is looking to develop their clinical skills.
Core working hours are: 9 day fortnight, 8.30-5.30 Monday to Thursday and 8.30-4.00 Friday.
Main duties of the job
To develop and implement clinically effective Podiatry interventions to
the population covered by Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership,
delivering services from a number of locations dependent upon service need.
The post holder will work in collaboration with the Service Manager to:- Modernise
and develop the service, reflecting local needs and practice; and
Contribute
to the collation of information for performance management within the service.
To use clinical reasoning, critical thinking, analysis and reflection to
support assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning and to develop and
implement individualised treatment plans for patients with foot pathology and
medical need. This will be delivered to a range of high risk patients including those with diabetes, vascular disease, chronic neuropathy, chronic disease, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, terminally ill patients and other complex medical health care needs in accordance with Professional/Trust policies and guidelines;
To provide general care in a range of locations including clinical,
domiciliary, hospital, nursing homes and other external settings
To work as a highly motivated team member to achieve the best patient
outcome
To undertake nail surgery assessment and nail surgery
Participation in the placements of students/other healthcare professionals, professional support of undergraduate Podiatrists and trainee Podiatry assistants who deliver care in post holders clinic area;
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
-
To work as part of the primary healthcare team, liaising with
podiatrists/other healthcare professionals/organisations using a variety of
communication mediums to ensure all appropriate agencies are aware of
assessment, treatment/advice offered to patients as and when appropriate, to
maximise treatment outcomes for patients (e.g., secondary referral to
consultants in secondary care, x-ray investigations, surgical appliance
department, podiatry assistant) and raise the profile of the
service/profession;
-
To provide accurate and timely information around
patient activity on a daily basis for system 1 to support the Podiatry
appointments office and performance management requirements of the service;
-
To contribute to and participate in service developments e.g.,
development of policies, standards, service planning process to ensure
excellent service provision;
-
Responsible for the maintenance of timely, accurate, comprehensive
patient notes which reflect the interventions delivered. Ensuring that they are in accordance with
National/Trust/Departmental guidelines for best practice in defensible records
management;
-
Where identified, to provide flexible clinical cover for colleagues in
primary care as and when required to maintain service delivery. Use knowledge gained through experience and ensure
that skills are maintained by ongoing education and clinical rotations.
-
Using recommendations for best clinical practice, assist the Service Manager in the modernisation and audit
of effective clinical services for patients;
-
To have individual responsibility in a range of care settings for a
patient caseload i.e., complex needs using appropriate assessment techniques
and equipment to assess, plan, implement and evaluate podiatry
interventions. This will be delivered to
a range of high risk patients including those with diabetes, vascular disease,
chronic neuropathy, chronic disease, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, terminally ill
patients and other complex medical health care needs in accordance with
Professional/Trust policies and guidelines;
-
Participation in the placements of students/other healthcare
professionals, professional support of undergraduate Podiatrists and trainee Podiatry assistants who deliver care in post holders
clinic area;
-
Ensure that the optimum outcome is achieved for individual patients
through the maintenance and further development of clinical skills/knowledge to
support the management of a range of foot problems commensurate with local
protocols, national guidance, and local development needs whilst using a wide
range of Podiatric interventions e.g., knowledge and manufacture of and appropriate
use of orthotics, footwear advice, health education advice/patient empowerment,
scalpel debridement, minor surgical techniques e.g., nail surgery;
-
To demonstrate effective time management skills in the day to day
management of a patient caseload by ensuring sufficient driving and travel time
to arrive at clinics/homes by the agreed appointment time to deliver clinical
packages of care to patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
-
To work as part of the primary healthcare team, liaising with
podiatrists/other healthcare professionals/organisations using a variety of
communication mediums to ensure all appropriate agencies are aware of
assessment, treatment/advice offered to patients as and when appropriate, to
maximise treatment outcomes for patients (e.g., secondary referral to
consultants in secondary care, x-ray investigations, surgical appliance
department, podiatry assistant) and raise the profile of the
service/profession;
-
To provide accurate and timely information around
patient activity on a daily basis for system 1 to support the Podiatry
appointments office and performance management requirements of the service;
-
To contribute to and participate in service developments e.g.,
development of policies, standards, service planning process to ensure
excellent service provision;
-
Responsible for the maintenance of timely, accurate, comprehensive
patient notes which reflect the interventions delivered. Ensuring that they are in accordance with
National/Trust/Departmental guidelines for best practice in defensible records
management;
-
Where identified, to provide flexible clinical cover for colleagues in
primary care as and when required to maintain service delivery. Use knowledge gained through experience and ensure
that skills are maintained by ongoing education and clinical rotations.
-
Using recommendations for best clinical practice, assist the Service Manager in the modernisation and audit
of effective clinical services for patients;
-
To have individual responsibility in a range of care settings for a
patient caseload i.e., complex needs using appropriate assessment techniques
and equipment to assess, plan, implement and evaluate podiatry
interventions. This will be delivered to
a range of high risk patients including those with diabetes, vascular disease,
chronic neuropathy, chronic disease, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, terminally ill
patients and other complex medical health care needs in accordance with
Professional/Trust policies and guidelines;
-
Participation in the placements of students/other healthcare
professionals, professional support of undergraduate Podiatrists and trainee Podiatry assistants who deliver care in post holders
clinic area;
-
Ensure that the optimum outcome is achieved for individual patients
through the maintenance and further development of clinical skills/knowledge to
support the management of a range of foot problems commensurate with local
protocols, national guidance, and local development needs whilst using a wide
range of Podiatric interventions e.g., knowledge and manufacture of and appropriate
use of orthotics, footwear advice, health education advice/patient empowerment,
scalpel debridement, minor surgical techniques e.g., nail surgery;
-
To demonstrate effective time management skills in the day to day
management of a patient caseload by ensuring sufficient driving and travel time
to arrive at clinics/homes by the agreed appointment time to deliver clinical
packages of care to patients.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good time management skills
- Good organisational skills
- Empathic and ability to work flexibly
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent
- Local Anaesthesia Certificate endorsed by The Royal College of Podiatry
- HCPC Podiatry Registration
Desirable
- Certificate in application of prescription only medicines endorsed by the Royal College of Podiatry
- Honours Degree in Podiatric medicine
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
- Able to deal with a wide range of clinical problems
- Provision of a wide range of Podiatric Interventions e.g., biomechanics/insole manufacture, nail surgery, assessment and discharge of patients
Desirable
- Involvement in delivery of health education packages to patients
- Involvement in working with and developing departmental protocols/procedures
- Working as part of a team or single handed
- Post-registration experience, including treatment of the at risk foot
Knowledge and awareness
Essential
- Politically aware
- Awareness of NICE guidance
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- IT Skills e.g., ability to use information technology-based devices such as computers/laptops along with their operating systems and software
Desirable
- Presentation skills experience
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good time management skills
- Good organisational skills
- Empathic and ability to work flexibly
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent
- Local Anaesthesia Certificate endorsed by The Royal College of Podiatry
- HCPC Podiatry Registration
Desirable
- Certificate in application of prescription only medicines endorsed by the Royal College of Podiatry
- Honours Degree in Podiatric medicine
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
- Able to deal with a wide range of clinical problems
- Provision of a wide range of Podiatric Interventions e.g., biomechanics/insole manufacture, nail surgery, assessment and discharge of patients
Desirable
- Involvement in delivery of health education packages to patients
- Involvement in working with and developing departmental protocols/procedures
- Working as part of a team or single handed
- Post-registration experience, including treatment of the at risk foot
Knowledge and awareness
Essential
- Politically aware
- Awareness of NICE guidance
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- IT Skills e.g., ability to use information technology-based devices such as computers/laptops along with their operating systems and software
Desirable
- Presentation skills experience
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).
