Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatry
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: 24 hours per week
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 828-PROVIDE3091
- Employer
- Provide CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Springfield Green Clinic
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Dependent on experience
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Podiatrist
Band 6
Job overview
The post holder will be part of a highly motivated team working autonomously but with support from a senior clinician, in a community setting providing a high standard of quality clinical care.
The clinician will have had clinical experience for at least one year and completed a programme of competences.
They will assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs. The post holder will also be expected to plan and manage their own caseload, which will include providing specialist care for patients with diabetes and rheumatological problems
They may be responsible for administrative duties including the ordering of stock for a satellite clinic.
To be accountable in own area of clinical responsibility, ensuring the delivery of evidence based clinical interventions and practice for Provide Podiatry services.
Potentially we could consider a band 5 application and would offer a preceptorship programme.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the assessment diagnosis, planning implementation and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide range of clinical needs including:
- High and moderate risk Diabetes
- Chronic Neuropathy
- Chronic disease e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Vascular disease
- Wound management/tissue viability
- Neurological disorders
- Nail Surgery
- Care will be provided in a range of primary and intermediate care settings
Working for our organisation
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision: Transforming Lives
Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Eligible for NHS Pension
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1 To be responsible for the assessment of new patients with subsequent production of individual care packages and provision of the appropriate foot care education advice.
2 To have the ability to use the decision-making process to identify when patients require the intervention of other professional and/or departmental specialist areas by following agreed departmental referral pathways e.g. acute wound care
3 To be responsible for the production of temporary Orthoses/appliances and writing prescriptions for manufactured insoles.
4 To participate in nail surgery.
5 To perform diabetic assessment review clinics where duties will include:
- Diabetic Foot assessment using the appropriate equipment
- i.e. monofilaments, Doppler, ABPI's and toe pressures.
- To conduct risk assessments and place patients into the appropriate risk
banding.
- To refer to specialist services as required.
6 To be actively involved in the provision of Foot Health Education advice to patients, relatives and carers and to participate in foot health training where appropriate for Primary Care and Social Services Staff.
7 To be actively involved in the development and implementation of Departmental policies and procedures.
8 To be responsible for the maintenance and security of stock.
9 To follow departmental Policies Procedures and Guidelines but have the discretion to interpret and make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries.
10 To be responsible for the discharge of patients who no longer comply with the service access criteria.
11 To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- At Least 12 months experience of NHS working and have completed or about to complete band 5 preceptorship
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree/Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
- Registered with the HCPC
- Local Analgesia Qualification
- Evidence of CPD Portfolio
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Shereen Shams
- Job title
- Operational Lead Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07756871225
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