Podiatrist

The closing date is 31 July 2025

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Job summary

Central Cheshire Podiatry team are looking for a band 5 podiatrist to join our team.

We are a friendly team of 22 staff including specialist podiatrists and a growing team of podiatry apprentices.

If you are looking for some band 5 podiatry work within a supportive team than look no further! Come and work with us.

Main duties of the job

JOBPURPOSE

Toassess,planandprovidethecareneedsof podiatricpatientsinavarietyofsettings
Toprovidetreatmenttopatients tomaintainmobility,independence,tissueviabilityandrelieve discomfort; especially for those patients who are 'at risk' because of diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other systemic and localised conditions.
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team, acting as a source of advice for patients, carers, GP's and other healthcare professionals.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

412-COMM-7125972

Job locations

CCICP

Wharton Health Centre, Crook Lane

CW7 3GY

Job description

Job responsibilities

SERVICEDELIVERY

Clinical

Toworkautonomouslytomanageadefinedpatientcaseloadwhilstworkingaspartofa multidisciplinary team, referring to a senior clinician who is available on a daily basis asrequired.

Tocontributetothe deliveryoftheserviceinavarietyofdefinedclinicalsettings,whichmay and community clinics and the patients home.

Torespecttheindividuality,values,culturalandreligiousdiversityofpatients,contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

Toutiliseeffectivecommunicationskillstoensureclinicaladviceandtreatmentprogrammes are delivered sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of carers.

Togainconsentfortreatmentandmotivatepatients tocomplywithtreatmentprogrammes, overcoming barriers such as dementia, cognitive impairment, hearing, visual or speechimpairment.

To undertake clinical assessment, taking into account all relevant information and clinical reasoningtoformulateevidencebasedindividualisedtreatmentplansinagreementwiththepatient.

Tomonitorprogressandreviewtreatmentplansandinterventionstofacilitatethe achievement of goals.

Toprovideappropriateoralandwritteninformationforpatientsandcarerswhererelevant.

To develop and maintain good working relationships with other healthcare professions, socialcareandotherappropriateagencies,toensureintegratedandhighqualitypatientoutcomes.

Tomaintainaccurate clinicaldocumentationinlinewithprofessionalstandards,andlocal policies and procedures.

Torecordandsubmitclinicalactivitydataasrequired bytheTrustinanaccurateandtimelymanner.

Toensurethesafeandtimelydischargeofpatientsfromthecaseload,liaisingwithother agencies as required.

Toidentifyappropriateequipmentandadaptationneeds,liaisingwithequipmentproviders, completing paperwork and complying with any tracking, stock control and maintenance systems as required.

Tocontributetodepartmentalclinicalaudit

Tosupportandadvisestudents &assistantswhoareinvolvedinauditwithintheservice.