Job summary
Band 6 Podiatrist
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Full or Part time.
We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate Band 6 Specialist Podiatrist to join our Podiatry team -Adult Community Services. If you are looking for a new challenge or ready to develop your career, and have a passion for patient care, this is the role for you.
Main duties of the job
Role Details & Location
You will work as an integral part of the community Podiatry team, providing professional, quality planned care to patients using specialist skills. The service operates Monday to Friday with no weekend or bank holiday working.
This role is based at either the Jarvis Centre or Haslemere Hospital.
You will work across a variety of locations, including community clinics, hospitals, and the domiciliary service. You will have a specialist skillset in either MSK or Diabetes/wound care within the scope of podiatry.
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.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
You will assess, diagnose, develop, and implement individual treatment plans for a complex caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner. The role offers the opportunity to take part in nail surgery rotations, including the nail assessment clinic, and, if applicable to your specialty, undertake musculoskeletal assessments and orthoses prescription. You will provide treatment to adults and children.
You will also be responsible for supporting and supervising Band 5 Podiatrists, assistants, and students. You will be supported by a team of leads and established members of the service.
Essential Requirements:
BSc in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent.
HCPC Registration.
Experience and knowledge of specialist areas of diabetes and vascular problems OR MSK.
Driver's licence and access to a car is essential for this community-based role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
You will assess, diagnose, develop, and implement individual treatment plans for a complex caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner. The role offers the opportunity to take part in nail surgery rotations, including the nail assessment clinic, and, if applicable to your specialty, undertake musculoskeletal assessments and orthoses prescription. You will provide treatment to adults and children.
You will also be responsible for supporting and supervising Band 5 Podiatrists, assistants, and students. You will be supported by a team of leads and established members of the service.
Essential Requirements:
BSc in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent.
HCPC Registration.
Experience and knowledge of specialist areas of diabetes and vascular problems OR MSK.
Driver's licence and access to a car is essential for this community-based role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC in podiatric Medicine
- Certificate in local anaesthesia
Desirable
- Post graduate training/qualifications
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of specialist areas of diabetes and vascular problems or MSK, acquired through postgraduate development or equivalent experience.
- Member of relevant professional body Health Professions council Registration (HCPC).
Desirable
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Experience and knowledge of specialist areas of diabetes and vascular problems or MSK, acquired through postgraduate development or equivalent experience
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC in podiatric Medicine
- Certificate in local anaesthesia
Desirable
- Post graduate training/qualifications
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of specialist areas of diabetes and vascular problems or MSK, acquired through postgraduate development or equivalent experience.
- Member of relevant professional body Health Professions council Registration (HCPC).
Desirable
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Experience and knowledge of specialist areas of diabetes and vascular problems or MSK, acquired through postgraduate development or equivalent experience
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
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).
