Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatry
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 844-6480526
- Employer
- Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St. Catherine's Health Centre
- Town
- Wirral
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 pa/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/08/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Specialist Podiatrist
Band 6
Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust's common purpose:
We will support you and your community to live well.
Our values:
Compassion
Supportive and caring, listening to others.
Open
Communicating openly, honestly and sharing ideas.
Trust
Trusted to deliver, feeling valued and safe.
Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust provides high quality community health and care services which are responsive to the needs of our local population. Services are delivered by our dedicated and innovative multi disciplinary professionals and supported by equally committed staff behind the scenes. We strive to continue developing and improving our services by working with and listening to our populations, partners, commissioners and staff.
WCHC offers you a great opportunity to be a part of a talented, passionate and committed team delivering excellent community based services across Cheshire and Merseyside.
We are proud to support our Armed Forces Community as a Veteran Aware NHS Trust and are pleased to share that we recently achieved Bronze Award accreditation, in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We support the armed forces as an employer; recognising the experiences and skills ex-military personnel have gained through their service.
Job overview
- To be part of a highly motivated team, yet work as an autonomous practitioner without direct reference to a line manager or professional colleagues in both community and acute settings.
- To provide a high standard of clinical care.
- To assess, diagnose, develop, and implement individual care programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including acute or chronic neuropathies, chronic diseases such as diabetes and connective tissue disorders, vascular problems, wound management and biomechanical conditions.
- To be able to drive and have access to a suitable vehicle for work purposes.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, forward thinking Podiatrist with a minimum of 2 years NHS experience, who is keen to develop their clinical skills within a friendly, supportive and innovative environment.
The post-holder will be required provide a range of high quality podiatric interventions in a variety of community clinics, GP practices, and also in nursing homes & domiciliary settings throughout the Wirral peninsula, Merseyside & Cheshire.
As a Specialist Podiatrist you will also be actively involved in providing specialist diabetes care & orthopaedic podiatry services to patients in Wirral University Teaching Hospital. This will involve working as part of a consultant led multi-disciplinary team as well as podiatrist led clinics and ward sessions. This work can at times be unpredictable and an ability to work flexibly and adapt in a fast paced environment is essential.
Support and training will be provided with assistance given to the successful candidate in order to complete the College of Podiatry Foot in Diabetes module.
The position requires applicants to be able to work flexibly across a wide geographical area, therefore you must have access to your own transport for work purposes. This post provides an excellent opportunity for pro-active clinicians to demonstrate their existing skills within a challenging environment.
Working for our organisation
Working for the podiatry service offers a fulfilling and rewarding role with the full support of a welcoming and friendly team. We offer variety in terms of duties and working locations with the opportunity for further development in the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for full details of the main duties and responsibilities associated with this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Podiatry degree or equivalent qualification
- Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
- Local Anaesthetic Certificate
Desirable criteria
- College of Podiatry 'Foot in Diabetes' Module
Experience
Essential criteria
- Two years experience in an NHS Podiatry or equivalent setting
Skills and attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to manage own time effectively and determine priorities
- Highly developed organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to unpredictable caseloads
- Computer literate
Desirable criteria
- Ability to manage, supervise and motivate staff
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Ability to empathise with others
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
- Ken Price
- Job title
- Podiatry Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 514 2314
- Additional information
For further information please contact Ken Price, Podiatry Team Leader on (0151) 514 2314/ 07867164545
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