Job summary
- Main area
- podiatry
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 297-6477501-A
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bensham Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Band 6 Podiatrist
NHS AfC: Band 6
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join the Gateshead Podiatry Team. The successful applicant will work within Gateshead, providing care to patients in a variety of settings. This role has a focus on assessment and treatment of patients using therapeutic reasoning and clinical skills.
We are looking for someone with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills. Previous experience of working in the NHS and the use of EMIS patient record systems would also be desirable. We do provide an induction and ongoing support process to ensure clinicians meet the high standards expected from this service. As this is a community post, successful applicants must have the means and ability to travel across the whole of Gateshead independently in order to fulfil the needs of this role. Please see the job description for the definitive qualifications, knowledge and skills required for this post.
Main duties of the job
To provide community based podiatry care to a diverse range of patients who are deemed clinically ‘at risk and high risk’ within Gateshead Community, assessing and reviewing patients appropriately, developing and adjusting care packages relevant to patient’s needs. Care is provided in a variety of settings including clinics, patients homes, residential and nursing homes and hospital inpatients.
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide podiatry care in community clinics, their own homes, care homes and as hospital inpatients.
- To assess and review patients appropriately and develop and adjust care packages relevant to patient’s needs.
- To provide diabetic care including the identification of diabetic risk factors, undertaking annual diabetic risk classification and the categorisation of patients into the appropriate risk banding.
- To manage patients presenting with chronic disease (e.g. rheumatological conditions), auto immune conditions, to manage patients presenting with high risk infectious diseases.
- To undertake clinical triage of new patients.
- To undertake clinical supervision with junior staff.
- To undertake appraisals with junior staff.
- To manage patients presenting with vascular problems and wound management / tissue viability issues.
- To undertake nail surgery assessments and treatment as appropriate, often with patients with patients deemed ‘at risk’.
- To manufacture and provide insoles, orthoses and chairside appliances.
- Lone working and autonomous decision making are key components of this role.
For additional information see the job description for this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent in podiatry
- HCPC registered
- Car driver / owner with full valid license
- Evidence of CPD relating to Band 6 role
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of mentorship / clinical educator qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous NHS experience at Band 5 Level for a minimum of 12 months
- Experience of community working within the NHS including undertaking dom visits
- Experience of working with a wide range of patients, with varying disease and pathology, including the ‘at risk’ foot
- Experience of working within specialist areas, including nail surgery, biomechanics clinics, diabetes foot ulcer clinics.
Desirable criteria
- Previous use of EMIS electronic record system
- Experience of undertaking advanced wound care (chronic and acute) with a working knowledge of current accepted practice and dressing regimes
- Experience of direct supervision of students / junior staff
- Experience of teaching / training / presenting to groups or individuals, including patients, health professionals or other stakeholders
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates communication skills including complex and sensitive information
- Demonstrates organisational skills and problem-solving abilities.
Desirable criteria
- Provides knowledge of enhanced IT Skills – databases, Microsoft office.
Physical Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to undertake lone domiciliary visits, carry equipment and undertake treatment in non-clinical settings
- Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or 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
- Alicia Rutterford
- Job title
- Podiatry Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07970369370
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