Job summary
Due to internal promotion we are recruiting, to the role of Specialist Podiatrist for our Harrogate locality, with a planned start date of November 2022.
The Harrogate team consists of 18 Podiatrists supported by 3 Assistants/apprentices and we provide service to 8 clinic locations in this area.
We will welcome applications from HCPC registered Podiatrists, who are looking for a new challenge in a service with a good reputation for quality provision to our patients and good support for staff and career development.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have clinical experience post-graduation. Good clinical skills, time management and organisational skills are critical to this role. You should have the ability to work on your own and as part of a team. There will be the potential to rotate through Biomechanics and High Risk clinics.
The post is accountable to the Podiatry Team Lead for Harrogate.
This role will be based in the Harrogate Locality but may require cross cover of other localities in the future. As such a car owner or ability to travel is essential.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute/community trust providing a range of community services across the North East of England.
The Podiatry Service covers the majority of the 3000 square miles of North Yorkshire and York area and is provided from over 60 clinical locations.
The service is managed in 4 Locality based teams.
In addition, our "one service" model provides seamless care for patients with acute Diabetes and other high-risk complications into the MDFT in our own Hospital and under service level agreement into York, Scarborough, Northallerton and Malton Hospitals.
HDFT Podiatry service worked closely with Huddersfield University in developing the Podiatry apprentice programme and currently have 4 apprentices at different stages in their degree, the team lead role will continue with the liaison with Huddersfield and will support the apprentice based in York team
The Podiatry service is proactively increasing its research capacity with current involvement in a number of research projects with academic partners. In addition, we will support our staff to develop their own research interests, application for funding etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assessment and management of lower limb and foot conditions within community settings - both clinic based and domiciliary. For further information please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.
On appointment you will be assigned a mentor as part of our established development program to support your induction - this will continue for the duration of your career with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assessment and management of lower limb and foot conditions within community settings - both clinic based and domiciliary. For further information please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.
On appointment you will be assigned a mentor as part of our established development program to support your induction - this will continue for the duration of your career with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Degree in podiatric medicine or equivalent
- Certificate in local analgesia administration
- Registered with HPC
Desirable
- Post graduate training/ development
- Member of special interest group
Experience
Essential
- Rounded professional experience, including treatment of the 'at risk' foot, and knowledge and skills in the MSK/Biomechanical field
- Evidence of diagnostic skills to manage and assess foot pathologies.
- Specialist short courses
Desirable
- Involvement in health education packages.
- Team working
- Previous post in NHS
- Student placements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Degree in podiatric medicine or equivalent
- Certificate in local analgesia administration
- Registered with HPC
Desirable
- Post graduate training/ development
- Member of special interest group
Experience
Essential
- Rounded professional experience, including treatment of the 'at risk' foot, and knowledge and skills in the MSK/Biomechanical field
- Evidence of diagnostic skills to manage and assess foot pathologies.
- Specialist short courses
Desirable
- Involvement in health education packages.
- Team working
- Previous post in NHS
- Student placements
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).
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).
