Job summary
Are you passionate about Podiatry and want support to develop your skills?
Would you like to work for one of the top 10 NHS Community trusts whose vision is to be the best local healthcare provider and a great place to work?
Derbyshire Community Health Services Podiatry Team wants to hear from you!
We are looking for an enthusiastic Podiatrist to join our Podiatry Service in Derbyshire in a development post.
What can DCHS Podiatry offer you?
- Experienced clinicians that care about your development, who will support you on a 1-to-1 basis to maximise and realise your potential as a clinician.
- The opportunity to work in varied settings across the beautiful county of Derbyshire, including Hospitals, Health Centres and patient's homes. Our current Vacancy is based in the High Peak and Dales Community Podiatry Team within the clinical, hospital and home setting.
Main duties of the job
What can DCHS Podiatry offer you?
- The opportunity to work in varied settings across the beautiful county of Derbyshire, including Hospitals, Health Centres and patient's homes. Our current Vacancy is based in the High Peak and Dales.
- The opportunity to provide a quality, good value service to a wide variety of patient types and develop working relationships with other services, trusts and our Podiatric Surgery team. This may include working with Multi-Disciplinary Teams in acute trust
- An annual appraisal and personal development plan. DCHS pledges to engage, involve and support staff to reach their full potential
- Supportive Mentorship and Preceptorship.
- CPD arranged by the Podiatry Service in addition to the essential learning required by the trust.
- To become part of our Team. To have involvement in team meetings and the opportunity to make valuable contributions to the team meetings, staff forums and via Staff Surveys and Pulse Checks.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
To be part of a highly motivated team, providing a high standard of clinical care.
To work towards being able to effectively and confidently assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care packages in order to maximize ulcer prevention for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including acute or chronic neuropathies, chronic disease, vascular problems and wound management.
The post holder will eventually also be expected to plan and manage their own caseload, which will include providing specialist care to patients with diabetes, rheumatological and biomechanics.
As part of the Podiatry Team and Wider Trust, contribute to the development and adhere to the Podiatry Department and Trust policies, strategies and objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
To be part of a highly motivated team, providing a high standard of clinical care.
To work towards being able to effectively and confidently assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care packages in order to maximize ulcer prevention for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including acute or chronic neuropathies, chronic disease, vascular problems and wound management.
The post holder will eventually also be expected to plan and manage their own caseload, which will include providing specialist care to patients with diabetes, rheumatological and biomechanics.
As part of the Podiatry Team and Wider Trust, contribute to the development and adhere to the Podiatry Department and Trust policies, strategies and objectives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Podiatry
- Professional registration with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC)
- Local Anaesthesia Certificate
- Participating in CPD
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to assess, diagnose, implement and evaluate for a wider range of clinical needs
- Ability to assess diabetic patients
- Experience of minor surgical procedures.
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate highly specialised physical skills
- Able to liaise with and share care with other Health Care Professionals.
Car Driver
Essential
- Car driver with a full driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Podiatry
- Professional registration with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC)
- Local Anaesthesia Certificate
- Participating in CPD
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to assess, diagnose, implement and evaluate for a wider range of clinical needs
- Ability to assess diabetic patients
- Experience of minor surgical procedures.
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate highly specialised physical skills
- Able to liaise with and share care with other Health Care Professionals.
Car Driver
Essential
- Car driver with a full driving licence
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
