Podiatrist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Permanent Band 5 Podiatrist to join the Podiatry service based within the East Lancashire Locality. The post offers the fantastic opportunity for you to further develop your clinical and leadership skills in the role of band 5 Podiatrist.

The ELHT Podiatry service provides a dynamic, flexible, responsive and solution focused holistic service for a patient caseload including patients with Diabetes, Rheumatology, Vascular, Connective Tissue Diseases, Tissue Viability and Wound care conditions.

The successful candidate requires a positive attitude to personal and professional development for themselves and the Podiatry Service.

The working hours may be worked over 7 days between the hours of 8am-8pm.

Job description

To work as part of the Podiatry locality team providing assessment and treatment planning / delivery to patients within agreed Podiatry Service access criteria.

To be responsible for the management and treatment of a caseload of patients, providing a comprehensive assessment of podiatric need, relevant health education, planned podiatric care packages and referral to other health care professionals as required.

To take responsibility for the continuing podiatric care of patients with a variety of needs e.g. diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis.

To work as a member of the locality team participating in the nail surgery rota and provide aftercare following nail surgery.

To be responsible for undertaking biomechanical treatment and appropriate prescription of orthotics and provision of chairside orthotics.

To undertake Level 2 diabetes foot screens for patients with diabetes.

To undertake domiciliary visits at patients homes/ nursing / residential homes.

To assess patients suitable for discharge following departmental access criteria.

To provide appropriate Podiatry health education and advice to patients on a 1:1 basis.

As we are a community based service it is essential that you are a car driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Podiatric Medicine/ Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
• Certificate in Local Analgesia
• Health Care Professions Council registered

Experience

Essential

• Experience of NHS working or student placement experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate high standards of clinical work
• Demonstrate the ability to use sensory and vascular equipment
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good time management skills
• Good listening skills
• Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Ability to work alone with supervision available

Desirable

• Administrative skills

Other

Essential

• Hold a current driving licence
• Ability to be able to travel across all clinical locations when required

About the employer

You will receive excellent training and development opportunities and receive support from Clinical Specialist Podiatrists and your locality Team Leader and will be part of a wider East Lancashire Hospitals Podiatry Team. You will receive regular clinical supervision and have an annual PDR from your designated mentor. You will also take part in the clinical supervision of junior staff within the Podiatry Service.

The successful applicant will have a corporate and local departmental induction with a dedicated mentor and will have a 6 month Preceptorship period during which they will complete a competency framework.

The Podiatry service offers a comprehensive programme of supervision and clinical training opportunities and has a proactive approach to service development activities, in line with the trusts, divisional and service level objectives. Staff would be supported and encouraged to work closely together in order to deliver a holistic approach to patient care, following the six key elements of Care, Compassion, Courage, Competence, Communicating effectively and Commitment.