Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatrist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 846-7188259-TS
- Employer
- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Vicarage Lane
- Town
- Ashford
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/05/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/06/2025
Employer heading
Podiatrist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We are looking for a Band 5 Specialist Podiatrist within Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
The successful candidate will join one of the largest and forward-thinking Podiatry Departments in the Country. This role is for a highly motivated and professional HCPC registered Podiatrist to provide high quality podiatric care for patients with pathological foot conditions and those individuals at risk of developing serious foot health complications.
The post holder is required to have excellent clinical skills to deliver a range of Podiatry treatments for patients in Kent.
The post holder will work with the local team to ensure service provisions within the team are run effectively and efficiently.
A comprehensive corporate induction programme is given at the commencement of employment. As well as this the Podiatry Department offers its own preceptorship package covering all aspects of peer review, clinical supervision, support and mentoring. A Competency programmes is used for staff to ensure all work is to a high clinical standard which can lead to future opportunities for career development into a chosen specialist area which can be supported within the service.
Main duties of the job
This role is for a highly motivated and professional HCPC registered podiatrist with graduate clinical experience to provide high-quality podiatric care for patients with pathological foot conditions and those at risk of developing serious foot health complications.
The Department embraces the use of new ways of working using virtual consultations, Wound Matrix and Rio for clinical documentation.
The service is delivered in Community Clinics, Health Centres, GP surgeries, Acute and Community Hospital Sites, Prisons and patient’s own home. All staff are given the opportunity to get involved in a wide variety and scope of practice. If you are looking for a challenging post and want to deliver the best podiatry care for your patients then this post will be ideal for you.
As many of our bases are away from public transport routes, it is a requirement of the role that you are able to drive and have access to a car (subject to the provisions of the Equality Act 2010).
The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive health and well being support package to all staff.
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
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Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent in Podiatric Medicine HCPC registration Completion of post-graduate ‘induction’ training Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable criteria
- Diabetic Foot Module or willingness to successfully complete.
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Clinical Governance and professional standards Health & Safety roles and responsibilities for clinical practice
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- Highly developed manual dexterity and clinical skills
- Ability to provide clear, concise written and verbal information to colleagues, patients and external contacts
- Interpersonal skills to work effectively within a team
- Computer literacy to enable use of email/inputting accurate patient records at speed
- Ability to work alone and under pressure if required
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential criteria
- Able to be assertive when giving unwelcome information
- Flexible in dealing with different personalities to enable patient compliance with treatment plans
ABILITY TO MANAGE
Essential criteria
- Able to take responsibility for own workload on a day to day basis and work autonomously
- Able to travel to a variety of sites at short notice
- Have a full UK Driving License and access to a car
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kim Wippich
- Job title
- Operational Lead for the Community
- Email address
- [email protected]
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