Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen within the MYTT podiatric surgery service. We are a newly established service looking to
recruit a highly motivated and experienced podiatrist.
The post
holder will be working with a range of professionals e.g. the Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, Podiatrists,
Consultant Vascular Surgeons, Vascular Nurses, AHP`s, Theatre staff, nurses,
support workers, medical secretaries. The service
offers both day case elective, and limb preservation surgery from its base in
Dewsbury Hospital. The service also
supports the vascular team at Pinderfields hospital. The full-time service is currently open from
Monday to Friday. The job plan for this
post includes 2 outpatient sessions, 2 theatre sessions and 1 session for
research, audit and development.
This is a part time post and the hours will be 18.75 per week.
For shortlisted candidates, interviews are scheduled to take place on 15th May 2025.
Main duties of the job
The post
holder will be an integral member of the team working in both the outpatient
and theatre settings. With the support
of the Consultant Podiatric Surgeon they will have a role in new patient
assessment, pre-operative planning and the post-operative care of foot surgery
patients. They will be skilled in the
successful and safe administration of regional anaesthetic techniques - in line
with the requirements of day case elective foot surgery.
If you are
looking for an interesting and varied podiatry role this could be the job for
you. The post holder will have
experience of working in podiatric surgery and will have demonstrated a
commitment to continuing professional development, research and audit. You will be a source of expertise and
supervision within the department.
The post
holder will be based at Dewsbury hospital with a requirement to travel to other
sites within the trust as required. The ability to travel between sites
independently is essential.
Due to the Theatre sessions, the post would be planned over 2 - 2.5
days in line with the needs of the service.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the
supervision of the Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, demonstrate and apply extended
scope knowledge, assessment and practical skills in relation to the foot and
its associated structures.
To provide clinical care prior and throughout the
pathway of foot surgery within a highly specialised multi-disciplinary team.
To participate in the podiatric assessment,
diagnosis, planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of conservative
podiatric interventions, which may include:
- Initiating biomechanical treatment and provision
of orthoses/exercises and refer to highly specialised community podiatrist / MSK
podiatrist as appropriate.
- Administering hydrocortisone injections (subject
to additional training and demonstration of knowledge and competence).
- Providing footwear advice.
To participate in the assessment of patients prior
to foot surgery, this may include:
- Obtaining a
full medical and social history with a particular emphasis on risk factors
pertaining to foot surgery.
- Requesting
diagnostic tests such as blood tests, thrombophilic screening, diagnostic
imaging, and urinalysis, and acting on the results appropriately.
- Undertaking
cardiovascular assessment and lower limb vascular assessment using Doppler,
ABPI, and blood pressure analysis.
- Undertaking
basic neurological assessment.
- To liaise
with other specialists (e.g. microbiology and radiology) where required.
- To issue
medication under exemptions certificate (POM A&S) PGDs or via independent
prescribing.
- To assess patient understanding of treatment
proposals, gain valid informed consent, and have the capacity to work within a
legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To undertake patient care during surgery, this may
include:
- Administering
local / regional anaesthetic injections including digital, ankle, and popliteal
blocks (with or without ultrasound guidance).
- Issuing or
administering analgesic, antibiotic and anxiolytic medication.
- Monitoring
the patient, for early signs of medical emergencies and taking appropriate
action and resuscitation as necessary.
- Undertaking
or assisting in patient pre & peri-admission clerking /checks (e.g. patient
identification; consent to surgery; blood results; imagining availability; limb
marking) prior to surgery.
- Undertaking
peri-operative observation, monitoring and assisting the Consultant Podiatric
Surgeon within the surgical field.
- Undertaking
recognised surgical scrub up, draping and maintaining a sterile surgical
field.
- Supporting
& instructing the theatre scrub team on matters of podiatric surgery
- Applying
appropriate plaster casts post-operatively, and/or aircast boots.
- Assessing for
post-operative discharge.
- Coordinating
the discharge process.
To undertake post-operative patient care, this may
include:
- Monitoring
post-operative process.
- Wound
management.
- Supporting
& instructing the recovery team at hospital discharge from podiatric
surgery.
- Cast, suture,
and wire removal.
- Advice
regarding physical therapy techniques, scar and swelling management, and
overall rehabilitation.
- Monitoring
for signs of post-operative complications including infection, deep vein
thrombosis, fracture, complex regional pain syndrome, and coordinating onward
referral to acute services.
- Affecting the
eventual discharge of the patient from the service with the appropriate
follow-on advice and realistic expectations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the
supervision of the Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, demonstrate and apply extended
scope knowledge, assessment and practical skills in relation to the foot and
its associated structures.
To provide clinical care prior and throughout the
pathway of foot surgery within a highly specialised multi-disciplinary team.
To participate in the podiatric assessment,
diagnosis, planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of conservative
podiatric interventions, which may include:
- Initiating biomechanical treatment and provision
of orthoses/exercises and refer to highly specialised community podiatrist / MSK
podiatrist as appropriate.
- Administering hydrocortisone injections (subject
to additional training and demonstration of knowledge and competence).
- Providing footwear advice.
To participate in the assessment of patients prior
to foot surgery, this may include:
- Obtaining a
full medical and social history with a particular emphasis on risk factors
pertaining to foot surgery.
- Requesting
diagnostic tests such as blood tests, thrombophilic screening, diagnostic
imaging, and urinalysis, and acting on the results appropriately.
- Undertaking
cardiovascular assessment and lower limb vascular assessment using Doppler,
ABPI, and blood pressure analysis.
- Undertaking
basic neurological assessment.
- To liaise
with other specialists (e.g. microbiology and radiology) where required.
- To issue
medication under exemptions certificate (POM A&S) PGDs or via independent
prescribing.
- To assess patient understanding of treatment
proposals, gain valid informed consent, and have the capacity to work within a
legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To undertake patient care during surgery, this may
include:
- Administering
local / regional anaesthetic injections including digital, ankle, and popliteal
blocks (with or without ultrasound guidance).
- Issuing or
administering analgesic, antibiotic and anxiolytic medication.
- Monitoring
the patient, for early signs of medical emergencies and taking appropriate
action and resuscitation as necessary.
- Undertaking
or assisting in patient pre & peri-admission clerking /checks (e.g. patient
identification; consent to surgery; blood results; imagining availability; limb
marking) prior to surgery.
- Undertaking
peri-operative observation, monitoring and assisting the Consultant Podiatric
Surgeon within the surgical field.
- Undertaking
recognised surgical scrub up, draping and maintaining a sterile surgical
field.
- Supporting
& instructing the theatre scrub team on matters of podiatric surgery
- Applying
appropriate plaster casts post-operatively, and/or aircast boots.
- Assessing for
post-operative discharge.
- Coordinating
the discharge process.
To undertake post-operative patient care, this may
include:
- Monitoring
post-operative process.
- Wound
management.
- Supporting
& instructing the recovery team at hospital discharge from podiatric
surgery.
- Cast, suture,
and wire removal.
- Advice
regarding physical therapy techniques, scar and swelling management, and
overall rehabilitation.
- Monitoring
for signs of post-operative complications including infection, deep vein
thrombosis, fracture, complex regional pain syndrome, and coordinating onward
referral to acute services.
- Affecting the
eventual discharge of the patient from the service with the appropriate
follow-on advice and realistic expectations.
Person Specification
Knowledge and awareness
Essential
- Good clinical skills in the history taking and work-up of complex patients
- Demonstrable evidence of multi-professional working and clinical practice
- Good IT skills with ability to use the office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Presentation and report writing skills
Desirable
- Understands the impact of clinical targets and developments of local services
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups
- Ability to involve patients, relatives/carers in providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and cooperation whilst being aware of confidentiality
Desirable
- Ability to deal effectively with unpredictable situations e.g. responding appropriately to emergency situations or deterioration in patients condition during/after surgery
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Organisation and negotiation skills
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
- Leadership & high degree of motivation skills
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Root Cause Analysis
Desirable
- Teaching / assessment skills
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate post-graduate experience or evidence of appropriate competency in a surgical unit
- Able to prepare patients for theatre
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Competency in administration of advanced local analgesia (e.g. Popliteal /Ankle)
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Competent in steroid injection therapy
- Cannulation/phlebotomy skills
- Experience of using electronic health records
- Experience in the work-up of medically compromised patients including arranging haematological tests, histopathology, microbiology and all elements of radiography
- Design and implementation of research and developing programs/research and publications portfolio
- ILS trained
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered HCPC Podiatrist
- Podiatry Degree
- POM-A and POM-S annotation on the HCPC register
- IRMER certificate
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Working towards or have MSc Theory of Podiatric Surgery and or
- have achieved Part 1 Primary Fellowship of COP
- Evidence of appropriate specialist postgraduatedevelopment
- Postgraduate experience/clinical expertise in musculoskeletal and
- surgical management of the foot
Other
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible according to the demands of the service
- Understanding of need to maintain confidentiality
Person Specification
Knowledge and awareness
Essential
- Good clinical skills in the history taking and work-up of complex patients
- Demonstrable evidence of multi-professional working and clinical practice
- Good IT skills with ability to use the office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Presentation and report writing skills
Desirable
- Understands the impact of clinical targets and developments of local services
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups
- Ability to involve patients, relatives/carers in providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and cooperation whilst being aware of confidentiality
Desirable
- Ability to deal effectively with unpredictable situations e.g. responding appropriately to emergency situations or deterioration in patients condition during/after surgery
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Organisation and negotiation skills
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
- Leadership & high degree of motivation skills
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Root Cause Analysis
Desirable
- Teaching / assessment skills
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate post-graduate experience or evidence of appropriate competency in a surgical unit
- Able to prepare patients for theatre
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Competency in administration of advanced local analgesia (e.g. Popliteal /Ankle)
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Competent in steroid injection therapy
- Cannulation/phlebotomy skills
- Experience of using electronic health records
- Experience in the work-up of medically compromised patients including arranging haematological tests, histopathology, microbiology and all elements of radiography
- Design and implementation of research and developing programs/research and publications portfolio
- ILS trained
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered HCPC Podiatrist
- Podiatry Degree
- POM-A and POM-S annotation on the HCPC register
- IRMER certificate
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Working towards or have MSc Theory of Podiatric Surgery and or
- have achieved Part 1 Primary Fellowship of COP
- Evidence of appropriate specialist postgraduatedevelopment
- Postgraduate experience/clinical expertise in musculoskeletal and
- surgical management of the foot
Other
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible according to the demands of the service
- Understanding of need to maintain confidentiality
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
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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).
