Specialist Podiatrist

Are you a passionate and driven Band 6 Specialist Podiatrist seeking a rewarding opportunity? Then we want YOU to join our award-winning Podiatry Service at Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

Why Us? We have successfully developed and implemented our Gold Standard Podiatry Service that prioritises patient care, boasts exceptional outcomes, and has received exceptional feedback from both patients and peers.

As a valued and passionate member of our team you will specialise in assessing, treating, and managing complex foot problems in high-risk patients. You will be at the forefront of health education and will contribute to our commitment to excellence.

You will be able to make a real impact within our service by collaborating with our advanced clinicians as well as district nursing teams, tissue viability nurses and local integrated teams. Utilising your excellent interpersonal and communication skills you will drive initiatives to improve and enhance outcomes for patients.

The role requires you to hold a Health Care Professions Council registration and to be able to work across a variety of locations in the North Staffordshire district including clinic and domiciliary settings.

It's an exciting time to join our team so if you feel you have the right skills and experience apply today, we look forward to hearing from you.

Job description

Before applying for this rewarding and varied role, we encourage you to view the attached job description and person specification.

Be competent as appropriate to the requirement of the role Be competent as appropriate to the requirements of the role.

Be a specialist podiatrist and have a detailed professional and clinical knowledge base.

Be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Trust including community and hospitals.

Be skilled in the assessment of complex/specialist care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support packages.

Have supervisory, training and leadership responsibilities where appropriate and will have some responsibility for team performance and service developments/improvements.

Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems.

Work with the team leader undertaking delegated tasks in team management.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Degree level relevant professional qualification or equivalent.
• Registration with HCPC
• Relevant Specialist Post Graduate qualifications and/or /courses and/or /development (e.g. professionally recognised courses in a specialist area).
• Up to date field work/pre-registration student training.
• Completion of all mandatory training for MPFT or equivalent
• Completion and evidence of completing / or equivalent of MPFT competency framework.
• Evidence of Continued professional development since graduation.

Desirable

• Evidence of further clinical study since graduation
• Modules at Master's level
• Further clinical study relevant to clinical practice such as management of long-term conditions e.g. diabetes, rheumatology, biomechanics.
• Attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Relevant experience to the role including assessment and management of various conditions within an area of a clinical speciality
• Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with issues within the area of clinical speciality.
• Working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations

Desirable

• Experience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations

Experience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations

Essential

• Evidence of specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the post.
• Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, HCPC standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• Knowledge of relevant NSF's and NICE guidance. Understanding of wider NHS agenda and its application to the local context.
• Basic IT Skills
• Initiate, and participate in networks and discussion groups
• Provide leadership in your area of responsibility
• Establish a diagnosis of an individual's health condition
• Discharge and transfer individuals where appropriate
• Enable other individuals to reflect on their own values, priorities, interests and effectiveness.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for innovation and improvement
• Able to disseminate information by giving formal and informal presentations.
• Communicate significant news to individuals.
• Working across hospitals and community settings and can travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post i.e. have access to a vehicle and insurance for business on said vehicle.
• Flexibility with working hours

About the employer

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.