Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Therapy Assistant Practitioner Podiatry

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Job summary

An existing opportunity to join a busy forward thinking Podiatry team. Woking across the Guildford and Waverly community sites as well as the acute. Providing a comprehensive foot health service for the local community.

Main duties of the job

Working in different clinics and home settings across the area supported by Podiatrists and podiatry assistants. The successful candidate will progress on to taking on allocated caseload following training including a variety of patient assessments, wound care and routine treatments alongside caseload management. There will be a requirement to make patient appointments, schedule clinic alterations, ensuring clinics run smoothly and are well stocked.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Date posted

14 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,405 to £28,976 a year per annum pro rata for part time INC HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-AGB-EMF16289

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide Therapy assessment and treatment of patients referred to the Podiatry service designated by a qualified Podiatrist

Assesses and treats patients without direct supervision according to team standards and protocols

Flexible post working across inpatient and Community sites and home visits

Working flexibly within a 5 day service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide Therapy assessment and treatment of patients referred to the Podiatry service designated by a qualified Podiatrist

Assesses and treats patients without direct supervision according to team standards and protocols

Flexible post working across inpatient and Community sites and home visits

Working flexibly within a 5 day service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 3 level 3 equivalent of knowledge and experience
Portfolio evidence of relevant experience/ CPD in specialist field

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Able to work on own initiative and recognise when to seek assistance
Broad experience of working as a Band 3 therapy or podiatry or HCA /CRA Assistant or Technical Instructor.
NHS experience within acute setting
Recent experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team, with an understanding of roles and responsibilities of the team.
Understanding of common medical conditions and terminology
Able to perform a basic primary assessment according to unit guidelines

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 3 level 3 equivalent of knowledge and experience
Portfolio evidence of relevant experience/ CPD in specialist field

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Able to work on own initiative and recognise when to seek assistance
Broad experience of working as a Band 3 therapy or podiatry or HCA /CRA Assistant or Technical Instructor.
NHS experience within acute setting
Recent experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team, with an understanding of roles and responsibilities of the team.
Understanding of common medical conditions and terminology
Able to perform a basic primary assessment according to unit guidelines

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)