Job summary
Employer heading
Therapy Assistant- Podiatry
Band 2
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values:
We Care
About each other
Our patients and their families
The communities we serve
The environment
We support them and deliver on their promises
We Respect
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return
We Listen to
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We act and learn from what we hear
Job overview
The post holder is required to undertake training to enable them to carry out a wide range of tasks to support the Podiatry team. These tasks will include activities directly related to patient care such as assisting in Nail Surgery Procedures, clerical tasks and domestic tasks.
Main duties of the job
· Under the direction of a qualified registered Podiatrist, assist with patient therapy activities
· Prepare patients for treatment ensuring a safe environment
To be able to accurately report back to the therapists any work undertakenTo maintain levels of and distribute consumable stock to clinicians/clinics
· If required to assist patient with independent prescribed practice provided by qualified Podiatrists
· To work alongside Podiatrists /other assistants to run patient activity groups when required
- To assist in communication screens when require
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Communications
· To be able to communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a qualified Podiatrist
· To communicate effectively when giving/receiving verbal and written information
· Report accurately on a patient’s condition/performance to a qualified Podiatrist
· Provide routine information to patients and carers and know how to overcome barriers to understanding
· Complete patients clinical notes according to Trust and departmental standards
· With training be able to confidently communicate with patients with communication difficulties including verbal and non-verbal communication
Responsibility for Patient Care
· Under the supervision of a qualified Podiatrist to assist with patient therapy activities
· To support patients to carry out independent and prescribed practice provided by qualified Podiatrist
· Prepare patients for treatment ensuring a safe environment
· Assist patients/service users/carers/relatives during incidental contacts.
· Evaluate a patient’s condition and report any intervention accurately to a qualified Podiatrist
· May have to undertake tasks that involve promoting independence with personal care
· To contribute to a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care by contribution to the identification of new patients and dissemination of information throughout the team
Planning and organising
· Follow team timetable for patient contact time when required
· Organise and plan own day to day workload or activities in order to meet the demands of the job role
· Carry out tasks required to maintain safety, cleanliness and tidiness of all therapy areas.
· Organise and prioritise workload in consultation with the supervising Podiatrists
· Undertake clerical duties as required
Responsibilities for Physical and / or Financial Resources
· Ensure safe and efficient use of equipment, resources and consumables at all times
· To have a personal duty of care for equipment in the therapy areas, ensuring it remains clean and safe
· Ensure adequate level of stock are available, ordering as required under supervision of qualified Podiatrist
· Check therapy aids and equipment are safe for patient use. Ensure equipment is labelled and its destination entered in the patient’s notes.
Responsibility for Policy and Service Development and Implementation
· To be aware of, comment on and /or actively participate in changes on policies, procedures or service developments.
· To embrace and support line management and the department in making service improvements effective within the workplace
· Follow departmental policies at all times and provide comments on proposals for change
· Contribute to service improvement initiatives and promote high quality care for patients at all times
Responsibilities for Human Resources and Leadership
· Attend mandatory training sessions
· Be able to demonstrate own activities and support new or less experienced colleagues to adapt to the workplace
Responsibilities for Teaching and Training
· Participate in training and development activities that are relevant to the job role
Responsibilities for data and information resources
· Update patient records according to departmental policies
· Ensuring filing of patient records is completed as appropriate
Research, Development and Audit
· Participation in audits and research, as directed, by a supervising therapist, to help improve the service
Physical Skills and Effort
· Many duties will require moving and handling of equipment or patient (full training will be given)
· Sustained physical effort will be required for the majority of duties
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- GCSE (or equivalent)English and Mathemetics
Desirable criteria
- Computer Literacy
Communication
Essential criteria
- Fluent in English Language
Desirable criteria
- Computer Literacy
Day to Day working
Essential criteria
- Understands the Role of Podiatry within NHS
- Able to work in a minor surgical environment where Needles and Surgical Equipment are in use
Desirable criteria
- Able to work as part of a team
Transport
Essential criteria
- Full UK driving Licence
Desirable criteria
- Access to independent transport on working days
Applicant requirements
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
- Laura Seddon
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Podiatry and High Risk Foot Team
- Email address
- [email protected]
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