Senior Podiatrist

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and professional HCPC registered podiatrists to join our team and provide high quality podiatric care for patients with pathological foot conditions and those individuals at risk of developing serious foot health complications.

This is a 12 month fixed term post based atThe City of Coventry Health Centre - a modern, purpose built facility that provides a great working environment for the team - with 3 locality clinics across the city and a home visiting service.

You will be required to have excellent assessment, diagnostic and clinical skills to deliver a range of specialist podiatry clinics in complication management, wound care, nail surgery, and MSK.

The service works closely with district nursing teams, tissue viability nurses, local integrated teams, and acute services.

You should be self-motivated with excellent communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and within the podiatry team.

Effective organisation and time management skills are essential as management of a domiciliary caseload is required.

Your future development will be supported and developed through a structured annual appraisal process.

We encourage ongoing CPD through clinical supervision, in-house training, and external training sessions where appropriate.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to assist with undergraduate students on placement with the service, and to support and train Foot Care Assistants and students - sharing your experience and offering guidance when necessary.

To provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, advice, care packages for Podiatry patients and discharge when a package of care has been completed or where a patient does not require podiatric intervention or where the patient does not meet the departments' criteria.

To be responsible for care within the service caseload involving the implementation and co-ordination of specialised treatment regimes and patient management programmes.

To have knowledge in the specialist areas of Podiatry and possess a sufficient level of clinical competence and skill to enable the assessment and treatment of anyone with limb / foot deformities affecting their mobility and function; this will include children and people with learning difficulties.

This may require the post holder to use their own judgement to alter the treatment plan to suit individual patient's needs. If problems arise beyond the scope of this post the patient must be referred to a more experienced podiatrist.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• o Diploma or Degree in Podiatry o Registered with the HPC o Member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists o Postgraduate study/qualification in biomechanics or related field

Experience

Essential

• o Relevant clinical experience with good basic training o Evidence of working experience in the field of biomechanics o Certificate in Local Analgesia o Experience of working as a podiatrist within the NHS o Evidence of experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating foot disorders o Evidence of ability to organise self and others effectively o Evidence of ongoing personal development o Knowledge of current NHS issues relating to service delivery in particular waiting time targets o Understanding of and experience of clinical audit within podiatry

Desirable

• o NHS Experience

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• o Ability to manufacture own orthotics and/or to adapt /use preforms o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills o Excellent personal and work based organisational skills o Acceptability to others/team working o Able to provide the full range of podiatric services o Involved in extra-departmental activities i.e. special interest group o Knowledge of research and evidence based practice in relation to foot disorders

Desirable

• o Experience of using Trust IT systems

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• o Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. o (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) o Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

About the employer

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.