Crynodeb o'r swydd
Teitl cyflogwr
Integrated Community Specialist Podiatrist
Band 6
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are happy to receive applications from new graduates to those who are due to graduate in the summer of 2024. The post can be a development band 5 developing to band 6.
Are you looking for a challenge, would you like to offer patients the right care at the right time?
Would you like to think about coming back to an NHS provider?
We have an opportunity for a Band 5/6 Specialist Podiatrist to join our integrated Podiatry service at Great Western Hospital. We are looking for a motivated individual, someone to join our small, friendly team and provide Podiatry interventions and use specialist knowledge in order to promote clinical excellence.
Our podiatry service prides itself on an integrated approach to support our patients and colleagues. Working within the integrated service will allow you the opportunity to work closely with our many community colleagues including our various nursing and acute teams.
New graduates will be supported within a dedicated preceptorship
Interview Date: July 2024
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide variety of clinical needs including: High-risk, Diabetes, Neuropathy, Chronic disease, Wound management/ tissue viability, MSK, Patients with mental illness or learning difficulties.
- To be responsible for the assessment and diagnosis of new patients within community podiatry and with the subsequent production and completion of individual care plans which may include administration of local anaesthesia, the provision of nail surgery, orthotics, wound management and provision of appropriate foot health education advice to individuals and groups of patients.
- To be responsible for the referral of patients who require the intervention of other professionals and other departmental specialist areas, by following agreed departmental referral pathways e.g. into the acute podiatry pathway or to podiatric surgery
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- To work under as an autonomous podiatrist with the support of senior colleagues.
- To be professionally responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide variety of clinical needs including: High-risk, Diabetes, Neuropathy, Chronic disease, Wound management/ tissue viability, MSK, Patients with mental illness or learning difficulties.
- To carry out annual diabetic foot reviews in accordance with NICE guidance which includes Vascular assessment using Doppler ultrasound assessment
- To have highly developed physical skills, precision hand/eye co-ordination for prolonged periods and as required when carrying out surgical techniques and specialist debridement.
- To carry out diabetic foot reviews in accordance with NICE guidance which includes Vascular assessment using Doppler ultrasound assessment
Please see the attached job description for full information
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree in Podiatry or equivalent
- HCPC Registration as a Podiatrist
- Local anaesthetic certificate
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Willing to develop competencies to support community nursing team
Meini prawf dymunol
- Postgraduate Certificates
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Post registration experience
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience of creating and evaluating treatment plans
- Experience of nail surgery techniques
- Experience of treatment of high risk patient groups
- Experience of MSK assessments
- Experience of working within teams
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working in a community setting, including patients place of residence.
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Understanding of Confidentiality and record keeping
- Excellent standard of written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own work
- Understanding of the principles of lone working
- Able to use electronic medical records eg SystemOne ( training provided).
- Ability to work under the pressures of demanding and competing priorities
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Kimberley Martin
- Teitl y swydd
- Podiatrist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01793604050
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
For an informal discussion please contact Kimberly Martin, this would be a good role if someone is looking at a portfolio career. Please contact for a discussion, it would be great to hear from you.
Rhestr swyddi gyda Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector