Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatry Assistant
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 825-6539604-OPS
- Employer
- Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wellington Health Centre
- Town
- Wellington, Telford
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Podiatry Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust believes in fairness, equity and above all values diversity in all aspects of its work, as a provider of health services and as an employer of people. We provide visa sponsorship to applicant who require a visa to work in the UK, providing the role you’ve been recruited to meets the requirements set by the Home Office.
From 4 April 2024 overseas workers requiring a general Skilled Worker Visa (such as data analysts, IT and finance professionals, etc) but sponsored by an NHS organisation will need to meet the new salary threshold of £38,700. In addition, applications to the Health and Care Visa route for those occupations paid by NHS bands that are on the immigration salary, a list of skilled jobs which have lower salary requirements, will need to meet the national pay scale for their role or the new minimum salary threshold of £23,200 (whichever is higher). We advise that you check that the role you wish to apply for meets the requirement for sponsorship before applying.
Further guidance on eligible roles can be found here- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list
https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/different-salary-requirements
Job overview
Applications are invited for the above post to join the Podiatry and Foot Health Service.
You will be a member of a dedicated team but equally you need to be able to work alone for the majority of your time. Your role will be supported by Podiatrists however you will work on your own in a variety of locations to carry out moderate risk diabetes foot screening and ensuring clinics are safe and clean for our patients.
You must possess excellent administrative and time management skills, be a self starter, computer literate and be able to deal with complex information, complaints and at times, contentious patients.
Training on how to carry out Diabetes Foot Screening and other aspects of the role will be provided so previous experience is not essential.
You must also be able to meet the travel commitments for this post and access to a vehicle is essential.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake diabetes foot assessments within delegated caseload to include:
a) Accurate use of screening equipment e.g. monofilament
b) Ability to identify risk status and categorize patients into appropriate risk banding
c) Ability to receive and process complex information from patients regarding symptoms, medication, test results etc. - To encourage patients to maintain their independence, where appropriate, utilizing foot files, where appropriate, and emollient to help maintain their foot health.
- Promotes a ‘can do’ attitude and determination to develop and sustain a dynamic and responsive administrative and operational service which delivers best practice.
- Able to implement interventions, liaising with colleagues and partners to ensure an integrated approach to the needs of the service user.
- To organise and deliver skilled clinical support work without direct supervision.
Working for our organisation
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in appropriate subject (or on pathway) or equivalent qualification / experience
- Previous experience / consolidation of practice as a HCA
- Ability to work under remote supervision
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience of working in a care role at band 2 level or above or relevant caring experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Good standard of written English
- Basic IT skills
- Knowledge and experience of caring for people
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Shepherd
- Job title
- Podiatry & APCS team lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743 277681
- Additional information
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