Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatry
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 186-495-24-GH
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mary Potter Health Centre
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Podiatrist
Band 5
Job overview
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Podiatrists to join our podiatry team in city area of Nottingham.
2 posts
Podiatry Preceptorship Programme.
Golden Hello Payment for New Starters to the Trust (see below)
Relocation package
37.5 hours per week, for each post
Core hours: Monday - Friday 8.30 am - 4.30 pm
Flexible working patterns or part-time considered
New graduates welcome to apply
Additional CPD training and internal career advancement
Opportunities to work within our Podiatric Surgery team, Community based Foot Protection Team and Diabetic MDT hospital clinics across Nottinghamshire
The role will include working across a variety of community and domiciliary settings, providing foot care management. You must have the ability, means and willingness to travel between multiple sites to carry out duties.
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust.
Main duties of the job
As a member of Nottinghamshire Podiatry Services you would have the opportunity to -
Mentorship to complete Podiatry Preceptorship Programme fulfilling competency in nail surgery, MSK and wound care.
Opportunities to rotate into Podiatric Surgery, Community based Foot Protection Team and Diabetic MDT hospital based clinics.
Work in a variety of clinical settings within the Nottinghamshire area, both domiciliary, clinical and hospital settings. Must be able to meet the physical and travel requirements of the position.
Nottinghamshire provides quality care to patients on a needs-based service.
As a member of the team you would be expected to provide assessment, diagnosis and implementation of individual treatment plans for patients, and discharge following a set criteria.
Support to complete nail surgery competency.
All applicants will have full and current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and hold a Degree or Diploma in Podiatric Medicine and a certificate for Local Anaesthesia or working towards. New or final year podiatry students welcome to apply.
An annual appraisal and personal development plan.
You will be provided with peer support, continued professional development and regular clinical supervision.
Attendance at Nottinghamshire wide team meetings and training days including POMs and LA updates.
Internal opportunities for career advancement.
Working for our organisation
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be part of a highly motivated team, with mentorship working within a team and/or independently in both community, patients residence, and acute settings, providing a high quality of clinical care.
To develop and implement individualised care programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including acute or chronic, neuropathies, chronic diseases, vascular problems, wound management, MSK and Nail Surgery.
The post holder will be expected to plan and manage the caseload with the mentorship and support of a senior podiatrists.
Instruct clients and carers, providing direction and guidance on a range of Podiatry interventions independently with a variety of clinical settings including patients place of residence.
To assist colleagues with challenging clients or those with complex needs who require more than one person to treat.
To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with clients, relatives and carers. This will include clients who may have difficulties in understanding or with barriers to communication.
To provide administrative support to the Department duties e.g. maintaining stock levels and patient appointment bookings.
To access computer systems including Systmone, for the recording and actioning of patient information and treatment activity.
To submit accurate records of sickness, lieu time, study, expenses and annual leave.
To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in reviewing and updating as required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc/Diploma in Podiatry
- Registrant of Health and Care Professions Council (or awaiting)
- Local analgesia Certificate (POM A and S)
- Competent IT skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of NHS Podiatry
- Experience of team working
- Have had experience in a range of placements
Desirable criteria
- Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
- Previous experience of using electronic patient record systems
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning skills.
- Evidence of a range of CPD activities
- Ability to work effectively autonomously and as a team player, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of communication/organisational/interpersonal skills, time management, and adaptability to changing demands of service
- To provide direct care, with frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions (ulcers/ tissue breakdown and body fluids, dusts and adhesives) and uncomfortable/restrictive working environments (domiciliary visits in small cramped area, awkward access and reduced Infection Control measures).
Desirable criteria
- Understand evidence based practice
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of podiatrist role in the NHS.
- Understanding of Primary Care.
- Understanding of relevant NHS Policy.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of core trust values and be able to articulate in practice
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
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
- Karen Ennis
- Job title
- Community Podiatry Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01623 404 615
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