Job summary
We are looking for a Band 5 Specialist Podiatrist to work within Kent Community Health NHSFoundation TrustThe successful candidate will join one of the largest and forward-thinking Podiatry Departments inthe Country. This role is for a highly motivated and professional HCPC registered Podiatrist toprovide high quality podiatric care for patients with pathological foot conditions and thoseindividuals at risk of developing serious foot health complications.The post holder is required to have excellent clinical skills to deliver a range of Podiatrytreatments for patients in Kent.The Department embraces the use of new ways of working using virtual consultations, WoundMatrix and Rio for clinical documentation.The service is delivered in Community Clinics, Health Centres, GP surgeries, Acute and CommunityHospital Sites, Prisons and patient's own home. All staff are given the opportunity to get involvedin a wide variety and scope of practice. If you are looking for a challenging post and want todeliver the best podiatry care for your patients then this post will be ideal for you.The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive health and wellbeing support package to all staff.What KENT has to offer -https://www.takeadifferentview.co.uk/What our staff say about us --https://www.takeadifferentview.co.uk/community-podiatry-in-kent/
Main duties of the job
This role is for a highly motivated and professional HCPC registered podiatrist with graduateclinical experience to provide high quality podiatric care for patients with pathological footconditions and those individuals at risk of developing serious foot health complications.The post holder is required to have excellent diagnostic and clinical skills to deliver a range ofpodiatry treatments including biomechanical interventions and wound care for patients in Kent.The clinician will effectively record all patient interventions, offer support, advice and guidance toBand 5 podiatrists, podiatry assistants, students and administration staff wherever they areworking. The post holder must work effectively as part of the podiatry team/department and usegood communication skills at all times.This role will develop the clinician with the qualities required for treatment planning, assessment,diagnosis, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care to a variety of patients.Supporting personal and people development by engaging in own supervision and appraisalprocess, demonstrating commitment to continuous professional development
Post is based in 3 days in Ashford Team and 2 days in Canterbury Team
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Podiatric Medicine
- Completion of post-graduate 'induction' training Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Diabetic Foot Module or willingness to successfully complete.
- HCPC registration
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Proven record of providing high quality podiatric care for high risk patients and using biomechanical skills to provide effective chair side and prescribed orthotics
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Clinical Governance and professional standards Health & Safety roles and responsibilities for clinical practice
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Highly developed manual dexterity and clinical skills
- Ability to provide clear, concise written and verbal information to colleagues, patients and external contacts
- Interpersonal skills to work effectively within a team
- Computer literacy to enable use of email/inputting accurate patient records at speed
- Ability to work alone and under pressure if required
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Reliability and commitment to work
- Flexible in dealing with different personalities to enable patient compliance with treatment plans
- Able to be assertive when giving unwelcome information
- Good attention to detail
ABILITY TO MANAGE
Essential
- Excellent time management
- Good planning skills
- Able to take responsibility for own workload on a day to day basis and work autonomously
- Able to travel to a variety of sites at short notice
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Podiatric Medicine
- Completion of post-graduate 'induction' training Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Diabetic Foot Module or willingness to successfully complete.
- HCPC registration
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Proven record of providing high quality podiatric care for high risk patients and using biomechanical skills to provide effective chair side and prescribed orthotics
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Clinical Governance and professional standards Health & Safety roles and responsibilities for clinical practice
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Highly developed manual dexterity and clinical skills
- Ability to provide clear, concise written and verbal information to colleagues, patients and external contacts
- Interpersonal skills to work effectively within a team
- Computer literacy to enable use of email/inputting accurate patient records at speed
- Ability to work alone and under pressure if required
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Reliability and commitment to work
- Flexible in dealing with different personalities to enable patient compliance with treatment plans
- Able to be assertive when giving unwelcome information
- Good attention to detail
ABILITY TO MANAGE
Essential
- Excellent time management
- Good planning skills
- Able to take responsibility for own workload on a day to day basis and work autonomously
- Able to travel to a variety of sites at short notice
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
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).
