Job summary
We are offering a full time or part time podiatry post and invite you to join our committed podiatry team who work within a highly motivating environment. You will be working in community clinics with the opportunity to develop your skills in complex care or hospital care.
You must have good general clinical skills and experience treating high risk patients and a willingness to progress your skills in these areas. The post holder is required to have clear communication and interpersonal skills as well as enthusiasm for contributing to this service, which benefits from being part of this Integrated Trust.
Our podiatry service has placement rotations for staff within its own specialist teams, such as Rheumatology, MSK and Diabetes / Wound clinics as well as regular sessions on the nail surgery rota. Our team meets for monthly staff meetings and clinical reasoning sessions. There will be a small home visiting caseload.
We welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
- To work within a team of podiatrists and assistants providing podiatric treatment for those patients who meet the Buckinghamshire Healthcare criteria for NHS treatment. Care will be provided in a variety of settings including Health Centres, GP surgeries, home visits, hospital out-patient clinics and inpatients.
- To assess, diagnose, develop and implement individual care programmes for a variety of high-risk patient groups with specialised care needs. This will include patients with chronic diseases, tissue viability and wound care management.
- To have responsibility and be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of clinical work for patients, delegating as necessary and referring onward only in urgent or exceptional cases.
- To deliver evidence-based podiatry interventions that will contribute to the maintenance of patient mobility and independence.
- To work as an effective member of the Podiatry team without supervision, in lone working situations when required.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications
Essential
- B Sc (Hons) with Local Anaesthesia Certificate
- Post graduate certificate or evidence of further training
- Member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Candidates must hold a current driving licence and be able to drive as they will be working in more than one location
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent organisational and communication skills to manage own caseload and the day to day running of a clinic
- Excellent IT skills to aid computer entry requirements and e-mail communication
- Flexible approach must be able to work as a team member but also as an autonomous practitioner
- Candidates must hold a current driving licence and be able to drive as they will be working in more than one location
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience and competence of assessing and treating a wide range of patients including specialist areas such as the foot at risk, biomechanical pathologies, wound care and nail surgery
- Experience of treating high risk wounds using advanced debridement skills
Desirable
- Experience of ordering x-rays, swabs and microbiology tests
- Experience of delivery of education talks/presentations to groups
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications
Essential
- B Sc (Hons) with Local Anaesthesia Certificate
- Post graduate certificate or evidence of further training
- Member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Candidates must hold a current driving licence and be able to drive as they will be working in more than one location
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent organisational and communication skills to manage own caseload and the day to day running of a clinic
- Excellent IT skills to aid computer entry requirements and e-mail communication
- Flexible approach must be able to work as a team member but also as an autonomous practitioner
- Candidates must hold a current driving licence and be able to drive as they will be working in more than one location
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience and competence of assessing and treating a wide range of patients including specialist areas such as the foot at risk, biomechanical pathologies, wound care and nail surgery
- Experience of treating high risk wounds using advanced debridement skills
Desirable
- Experience of ordering x-rays, swabs and microbiology tests
- Experience of delivery of education talks/presentations to groups
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).
