Job summary
You will be working
collaboratively with our Multidisciplinary Diabetes Footcare and Community
Podiatry teams. The role will encompass
community team development, staff recruitment, offering clinical leadership whilst
providing a high level of clinical care
in the specialist area of wound care and tissue viability.
We are looking for an
experienced Podiatrist with a passion for clinical excellence and with evidence
of previous positive outcomes, to work with patients under the care of the
Community Podiatry Team. The successful
candidate will need to be an autonomous practitioner, with experience of
working with complex foot care needs as well as diabetes experience.
You should be an effective
communicator with the drive and enthusiasm to work with your team members to
expand their roles. You should be able to negotiate and collaborate effectively
with senior clinicians and medical colleagues and facilitate the delivery of
excellent care.
You should be able to manage a
caseload, using evidence based/ patient centred principles to assess, plan and
deliver individualised treatment programmes to highly complex patients and
delegate responsibility as appropriate within the team and to wider Community
services. You will also need to be able
to manage information to inform service development and to demonstrate
achievement of target.
Main duties of the job
Within the post you will provide
clinical leadership across two of the community podiatry teams within Worcester
City and Kidderminster area with support of other TV podiatry leads within
those teams . This is a full time post and as part of the role and participate in an on-call rota to cover
urgent referrals received at the weekend into the Multidisciplinary Diabetes
Footcare Team. This equates to 6-8 sessions per annum.
- Provide
specialist podiatric care to patients with active foot conditions related to
wounds and tissue viability in clinic and in their homes.
- Assess
and formulate treatment plans.
- Review
patient care plans.
- Manage
referrals effectively through triage and
provide clinical advice to other health care professionals.
- Work
with Band 5 and 6 to develop competencies and confidence.
- Provide
support to students.
- Conduct
ABPIs
- Work
closely with consultants from vascular, orthopaedics and diabetes , MDFT,
nurses and GPs
- Conduct
nail surgery as per team rota.
- Empower
patients and support staff.
- Liaise
with Team leads and county wide TV leads.
- Participate
in a consultant led clinics within the acute alongside the vascular team.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide
expert podiatry input as part of the Community Podiatry Team.
- Work closely with Consultants, The Multidisciplinary
Diabetes Footcare Team, specialist Nurses and General practitioners to manage
patients with active foot conditions.
- Provide specialist podiatric care for patients with
active foot conditions related to wounds and tissue viability.
- Assess, and formulate specialist treatment plans based
on patients individual needs, having to complete complex clinical analysis
which may require consideration of several components which may be conflicting.
The emphasis of this process will be on the relevant area of expert specialty.
- Directly refer for appropriate diagnostic
investigations.
- Liaise with patients, their carers and others with a
view to education, empowerment and improvement of clinical outcomes.
- Manage referrals into the Community Podiatry Team and
ensure all referrals are appropriately triaged within 2 working days and
allocated appropriate appointments if necessary.
- Assess, diagnose and formulate specialist treatment
plans based on patients individual needs with great emphasis on the at risk
foot i.e. those suffering from Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Vascular Disease,
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Peripheral Neuropathy
- Act as a source of expert advice, supervision and
education for fellow podiatrists and other healthcare professionals, including
General Medical Practitioners
- Liaise with the Team Leader and others podiatry Tissue
viability leads to ensure a high-quality
seamless patient delivery service in Worcestershire.
- Deputise in the absence of the Team Leader.
- Utilise the full scope of clinical practice including
wound management, total and partial nail ablations, carried out under local
anaesthetic.
- Be actively involved in, and with a commitment to, a
clinical philosophy of care that puts an emphasis on patient empowerment and
self-care, supported by health education activities.
- Participate
actively in peer review and reflective practice sessions.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide
expert podiatry input as part of the Community Podiatry Team.
- Work closely with Consultants, The Multidisciplinary
Diabetes Footcare Team, specialist Nurses and General practitioners to manage
patients with active foot conditions.
- Provide specialist podiatric care for patients with
active foot conditions related to wounds and tissue viability.
- Assess, and formulate specialist treatment plans based
on patients individual needs, having to complete complex clinical analysis
which may require consideration of several components which may be conflicting.
The emphasis of this process will be on the relevant area of expert specialty.
- Directly refer for appropriate diagnostic
investigations.
- Liaise with patients, their carers and others with a
view to education, empowerment and improvement of clinical outcomes.
- Manage referrals into the Community Podiatry Team and
ensure all referrals are appropriately triaged within 2 working days and
allocated appropriate appointments if necessary.
- Assess, diagnose and formulate specialist treatment
plans based on patients individual needs with great emphasis on the at risk
foot i.e. those suffering from Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Vascular Disease,
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Peripheral Neuropathy
- Act as a source of expert advice, supervision and
education for fellow podiatrists and other healthcare professionals, including
General Medical Practitioners
- Liaise with the Team Leader and others podiatry Tissue
viability leads to ensure a high-quality
seamless patient delivery service in Worcestershire.
- Deputise in the absence of the Team Leader.
- Utilise the full scope of clinical practice including
wound management, total and partial nail ablations, carried out under local
anaesthetic.
- Be actively involved in, and with a commitment to, a
clinical philosophy of care that puts an emphasis on patient empowerment and
self-care, supported by health education activities.
- Participate
actively in peer review and reflective practice sessions.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 5 years experience showing good evidence of post qualification experience treating high risk patients within podiatry or part of a MDT
- Experience of carrying out expert diabetic assessment and examination
- Experience of carrying out biomechanical assessments and examinations, ability to prescribe, cast and manufacture orthotics
Desirable
- Post graduate training to masters level in relevant speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert clinical knowledge of the management of a variety of pathologies including diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, renal and rheumatological conditions. This will include the skilled use of equipment for specialist vascular and neurological assessment and an up-to-date knowledge of wound care.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree or equivalent qualification in Podiatry
- A certificate in administration of local anaesthetics
- Masters level courses for relevant speciality
- State Registration with the Health Professions Council
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Flexible approach to duties
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 5 years experience showing good evidence of post qualification experience treating high risk patients within podiatry or part of a MDT
- Experience of carrying out expert diabetic assessment and examination
- Experience of carrying out biomechanical assessments and examinations, ability to prescribe, cast and manufacture orthotics
Desirable
- Post graduate training to masters level in relevant speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert clinical knowledge of the management of a variety of pathologies including diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, renal and rheumatological conditions. This will include the skilled use of equipment for specialist vascular and neurological assessment and an up-to-date knowledge of wound care.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree or equivalent qualification in Podiatry
- A certificate in administration of local anaesthetics
- Masters level courses for relevant speciality
- State Registration with the Health Professions Council
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Flexible approach to duties
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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).
