Job summary
Our Podiatry team is embracing
change - and we are looking for a Senior Community Podiatrist (Band 6)who
shares our passion for delivering outstanding care to the people we serve.
We believe that diversity of
ideas, experiences and perspectives makes us stronger, and we welcome
individuals who bring creativity, curiosity, and fresh thinking to our service.
As a Senior Community
Podiatrist, youll work across all areas of our service, including Nail
Surgery, High Risk Foot, Biomechanics/MSK, and Core Podiatry. Our intention is
to allow you to discover all aspects of our autonomous profession and let you
be in control of building your career.
You will receive regular
one-to-one supervision, a personalised development plan, access to annual CPD
funding, opportunities to undertake Masters modules such as Non-Medical
Prescribing, and be given, the newly created, dedicated S.P.A.R.E time for supporting
professional activities.
If you would like to learn
more about our team, arrange an informal chat, or visit us, we would love to
hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Were proud of our history. Our
past staff built the service & now our team is shaping it to meet todays
needs preparing for the future.We wouldn't expect you to fulfil
the job role on day one. With coaching, mentoring and development you grow into your role, building a truly prepared Podiatrist. Youll have the freedom, support, and guidance to work
across all areas of podiatry.
In MSK and Biomechanics we have
our own manufacturing facility where you can build skills making both
custom and semi-custom orthoses. Our advanced clinicians in biomechanics,
paediatrics, and adult therapy are available to mentor and support your growth.
In the High-Risk Foot area,
youll work with patients who need extra support helping them achieve healthy
lower limbs. Well guide you through PGD training. Our advanced clinicians, who are all non-medical
prescribers with access to clinical investigations, will support you so you can
treat patients independently.
For nail surgery, youll rotate
through our dedicated minor surgical suite, performing procedures and assessing
which patients are suitable.
Our Core Podiatry has an
inclusion and exclusion criteria. Whilst we are not truly in a prevention model of care, we are trying
to achieve this in a way that keeps clinicians free to apply their skills to
the entire podiatric caseload.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
act as a senior community podiatrist within in the community setting of
Barnsley. This senior community podiatrist role is designed to assess, treat,
diagnose, manage and discharge, all appropriately triaged patients across all
sub specialities of Podiatry which include Wound Care, MSK/Biomechanics, Nail
Surgery and Core Podiatry.
To
work as an autonomous podiatrist, working collaboratively with other members of
the Podiatric and wider NHS community services to deliver and sustain high
quality care, against national standards and frameworks.
To
assist and work alongside other advanced clinical podiatrists of all
sub-specialities, in planning, developing and implementation of podiatry care
strategies in line with national and local targets, guidelines and frameworks.
To
actively engage and participate in clinical supervision, appraisals, student
supervision and teaching.
To
participate in evidence-based research opportunities, deemed appropriate for
the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
act as a senior community podiatrist within in the community setting of
Barnsley. This senior community podiatrist role is designed to assess, treat,
diagnose, manage and discharge, all appropriately triaged patients across all
sub specialities of Podiatry which include Wound Care, MSK/Biomechanics, Nail
Surgery and Core Podiatry.
To
work as an autonomous podiatrist, working collaboratively with other members of
the Podiatric and wider NHS community services to deliver and sustain high
quality care, against national standards and frameworks.
To
assist and work alongside other advanced clinical podiatrists of all
sub-specialities, in planning, developing and implementation of podiatry care
strategies in line with national and local targets, guidelines and frameworks.
To
actively engage and participate in clinical supervision, appraisals, student
supervision and teaching.
To
participate in evidence-based research opportunities, deemed appropriate for
the role.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to provide effective communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills to all levels in the organisation.
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with other healthcare professionals, service users and carers.
- Ability to write accurate reports on patient health and care needs to other health professionals.
- Have effective organisational skills.
- Willing to learn and progress within post.
- Ability to participate in discussion and sharing of information.
- Ability to use effective time management in a highly demanding service.
- Able to work autonomously in clinical situations and make decisions based on clinical skills, experience, policies, procedures and best practice.
- Able to assess analyse and investigate complex facts, situations, risks and/or podiatric problems, use interpretation, judgement on both the clinical and social findings to provide and plan effective treatment.
- Good dexterity, hand-eye and sensory co-ordination skills for use of fine tools and machinery.
- Basic keyboard skills.
-
- Flexible working to meet the demands of the service.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a band 5 level or above in a community setting with an independent caseload.
- Experience of working autonomously and collaboratively within multidisciplinary and inter-disciplinary settings.
- Experience of assessing, diagnosing and managing a wide range of patients with common comorbidities.
- Accessing Prescription only medication via appropriate legal avenues.
- Awareness/experience of setting & maintaining clinical standards and clinical audit.
- Evidence of contribution to change within the workplace.
- Understanding of the role of podiatry within current evolving health environment.
- Previous experience student supervision.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexibility of working times and practice including out of hours/weekend work when necessary.
- Must be able to undertake travel duties associated with this post including patients homes, other hospitals and community venues.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Degree in Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified before 1992).
- Health and Care Professions Council Registered.
- Certificate of Local Anaesthesia.
- POM- A and/or S
Desirable
- Membership to appropriate governing body.
- Non-Medical Prescribing (v300)
Physical Attributes
Essential
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Good dexterity, hand-eye and sensory co-ordination skills for use of fine tools and machinery.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to provide effective communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills to all levels in the organisation.
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with other healthcare professionals, service users and carers.
- Ability to write accurate reports on patient health and care needs to other health professionals.
- Have effective organisational skills.
- Willing to learn and progress within post.
- Ability to participate in discussion and sharing of information.
- Ability to use effective time management in a highly demanding service.
- Able to work autonomously in clinical situations and make decisions based on clinical skills, experience, policies, procedures and best practice.
- Able to assess analyse and investigate complex facts, situations, risks and/or podiatric problems, use interpretation, judgement on both the clinical and social findings to provide and plan effective treatment.
- Good dexterity, hand-eye and sensory co-ordination skills for use of fine tools and machinery.
- Basic keyboard skills.
-
- Flexible working to meet the demands of the service.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a band 5 level or above in a community setting with an independent caseload.
- Experience of working autonomously and collaboratively within multidisciplinary and inter-disciplinary settings.
- Experience of assessing, diagnosing and managing a wide range of patients with common comorbidities.
- Accessing Prescription only medication via appropriate legal avenues.
- Awareness/experience of setting & maintaining clinical standards and clinical audit.
- Evidence of contribution to change within the workplace.
- Understanding of the role of podiatry within current evolving health environment.
- Previous experience student supervision.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexibility of working times and practice including out of hours/weekend work when necessary.
- Must be able to undertake travel duties associated with this post including patients homes, other hospitals and community venues.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Degree in Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified before 1992).
- Health and Care Professions Council Registered.
- Certificate of Local Anaesthesia.
- POM- A and/or S
Desirable
- Membership to appropriate governing body.
- Non-Medical Prescribing (v300)
Physical Attributes
Essential
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Good dexterity, hand-eye and sensory co-ordination skills for use of fine tools and machinery.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
