Job summary
This exciting new role as a podiatry support worker offers the right candidate the opportunity to work alongside and under the direction of registered Health care professional council (HCPC) registered podiatrists in delivering patient centred care and treatment for a number of foot conditions.
The 2 roles will work across the city to deliver podiatry care in a variety of locations including health centres, patient homes, nursing and residential homes, It offers the opportunity deliver education and act as a role model for the podiatry team. Competencies, Education and training will be delivered to develop the assistant in their role. It offers the opportunity to develop and grow to consider completing level 6 apprenticeship at a later date.
Main duties of the job
1. To carry out duties delegated and trained to be undertaken by a HCPC registered Podiatrist specific to a treatment plan and clinical need of the patient. Complete clinical notes and create appropriate follow up appointments
2. Identify when patients needs have changed and escalate back to HCPC podiatrist for further investigation and amendment to treatment plan.
3. To carry out simple redressing's for post op nail surgery or non complex wound care when clinically indicated by a HCPC registered podiatrist. To provide support with complex wound care and complex patient and manual handling service needs across clinics and domiciliary settings.
4. Complete foot health screening, vascular, neurological assessments and report findings within the patient records for interpretation by a HCPC registered podiatrist.
5. Issue simple insoles and orthotics and arrange appropriate follow up review appointments. Support the orthotic workshop with simple manufacturing and administration tasks.
6. To provide advanced therapies under prescribed and directed preset dosages for extracorporeal shockwave therapy and low laser therapy following completion of mentored training from a HCPC registered podiatrist.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of our commitment to be a Great Place to Work, we are actively fostering a workplace culture that is inclusive, equitable and anti-racist.
We warmly welcome applications from colleagues from ethnic minority backgrounds and across all protected characteristics, including those who have lived experiences of either physical or mental disability or impairment.
We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.
please review the attached job description and personal specification to support your awareness of the job role
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of our commitment to be a Great Place to Work, we are actively fostering a workplace culture that is inclusive, equitable and anti-racist.
We warmly welcome applications from colleagues from ethnic minority backgrounds and across all protected characteristics, including those who have lived experiences of either physical or mental disability or impairment.
We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.
please review the attached job description and personal specification to support your awareness of the job role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- GCSE English and maths, or functional skills level 2
Desirable
- foot health practitioner qualification
- portfolio of working in specialist field, health care
Experience
Essential
- relevant experience of working as HCA/ technical assistant
- relevant care experience in community
- understanding of common medical conditions
Desirable
- NHS experience of delivering care
skills and knowledge
Essential
- basic IT skills including use of EPR and microsoft
- aware of implications of confidentiality and safeguarding
- understanding of importance of working as a team, and IPC standards
Desirable
- able to evidence dexterity in using equipment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- GCSE English and maths, or functional skills level 2
Desirable
- foot health practitioner qualification
- portfolio of working in specialist field, health care
Experience
Essential
- relevant experience of working as HCA/ technical assistant
- relevant care experience in community
- understanding of common medical conditions
Desirable
- NHS experience of delivering care
skills and knowledge
Essential
- basic IT skills including use of EPR and microsoft
- aware of implications of confidentiality and safeguarding
- understanding of importance of working as a team, and IPC standards
Desirable
- able to evidence dexterity in using equipment
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).
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).
