Job summary
South Tyneside
and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) podiatry departments became one
department and team from the September 2021.
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic persons to help and
develop the service and work towards being a centre of excellence.
Successful
candidates will be allocated their own individual mentor to support their own
individual learning needs and is always provided in a supportive culture. The
service has well developed High Risk Diabetes Acute and Community, Nail Surgery
and Biomechanics services providing seamless referral pathways.
The service has
successfully employed a Clinical Educator that will be responsible for the
development of all grades of staff including student placements. As a department we are also supporting a
number of Band 4 Podiatry Assistants to undertake the Band 5 Apprentice
programme starting in January 2024. With
all our Band 4 Podiatry Assistants having successfully completed the scalpel
module and therefore supporting the expansion of their case load.
This post
supports primarily the Sunderland Primary Care Network, providing specialist
podiatry, interventions, offloading, advice and education to patients and staff
residing in their own homes, working in an integrated holistic approach with
our community partners-nursing teams, GPs and Therapy teams.
Main duties of the job
The role also
provides an opportunity to support and work into community clinics and nail
surgery. Therefore work is varied and provides exposure to different working
environments and relationships
The post provides
excellent leadership qualities/opportunities; supporting the development of
band 3, 4 and 5s and supporting students placements.
Candidates must
demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and are able to
operate effectively on their own and within a team.
STSFT podiatry
treat our staff like they are family and support a flexible working
environment.
The job operates
Monday Friday normally working hours are 8.30am 4.30pm.
The
Trust has an onsite gym and has a Training and Education Centre.
We operate a No Smoking Policy.
Working towards Equal Opportunities.
The podiatry team in this setting is a small well developed and supportive team. The team can function with flexibility and the service is looking to purchase pool care to support travel arrangements.The Band 6 posts will support the Band 7 Podiatrists in the management of this complex patient group.
Please
contact Nicola Milburn, Deputy Podiatry Manager if you have any questions
regarding the role or if you wish to arrange a visit to the department and meet
the team members by email nicola.milburn4@nhs.net
or by ringing on 01915656256 ex 42638.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
To be able to operate
as an independent and autonomous practitioner in the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, treatment
and evaluation of individualised and specialist care packages for patients with
a wide variety of clinical needs. This is including the provision of palliative
care to the elderly and specialist care for at risk patients with chronic
diseases such as Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Peripheral Vascular
Disease. Management of patients
presenting with high risk clinical needs, include chronic neuropathy, vascular ulceration, wound tissue viability, biomechanical/musculoskeletal problems
and including the provision of prescription orthosis/insoles and nail surgery.
To Support the Podiatry
Diabetes Specialist team working into care homes and domiciliary care, in
providing clinical leadership and be a source of specialised advice, education
and training to primary Specialist Nurses, Podiatrists, GPs and Consultants
Geriatricians on all aspects of diabetes relating to the lower limb
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
To be able to operate
as an independent and autonomous practitioner in the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, treatment
and evaluation of individualised and specialist care packages for patients with
a wide variety of clinical needs. This is including the provision of palliative
care to the elderly and specialist care for at risk patients with chronic
diseases such as Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Peripheral Vascular
Disease. Management of patients
presenting with high risk clinical needs, include chronic neuropathy, vascular ulceration, wound tissue viability, biomechanical/musculoskeletal problems
and including the provision of prescription orthosis/insoles and nail surgery.
To Support the Podiatry
Diabetes Specialist team working into care homes and domiciliary care, in
providing clinical leadership and be a source of specialised advice, education
and training to primary Specialist Nurses, Podiatrists, GPs and Consultants
Geriatricians on all aspects of diabetes relating to the lower limb
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration to HCPC.
- BSc (Hons) Podiatric Medicine (essential) or equivalent
- Local Analgesia Certificate (essential).
- Completion of band 5 competency programme in nail surgery, wound care and biomechanics
- Evidence of a portfolio to demonstrate the above
- Clinical educator or working towards clinical educator competency
Desirable
- Cert Ed/Teaching Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Reflective practice and portfolio of learning of Podiatric Degree
- Substantial experience of working in the NHS
- Must be able to demonstrate with evidence having worked in both a team and in isolation managing a caseload of at risk patients
- Confident and competent in wound management
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS or care setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills
- You will be required to ask patients questions about their health as part of the assessment process.
- You will be required to provide health education as part of this role giving patients information about their foot and overall health.
- The ability to tailor information to the individual patient and their level of understanding.
- You will be required to communicate effectively with other members of the podiatry team and other health care professionals, e.g. make referrals nail surgery, wound care, biomechanics, liaise with the GP about the patients overall health and signpost to other services.
- You will be required to record the assessment and treatment notes into the patient electronic record and produce GP letters
- Ability to work in a wider team as well as using own initiate initiative
- Good organisational skills, as you will be managing your own caseload and also expected to accept responsibility for the day-to-day running of the clinics in which you work.
- Demonstrate understanding and knowledge in the management of a caseload with a high proportion of increased risk patients and be able to demonstrate referral pathways.
- Demonstrate ability to use vascular and sensory equipment.
- Willingness to undertake further training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration to HCPC.
- BSc (Hons) Podiatric Medicine (essential) or equivalent
- Local Analgesia Certificate (essential).
- Completion of band 5 competency programme in nail surgery, wound care and biomechanics
- Evidence of a portfolio to demonstrate the above
- Clinical educator or working towards clinical educator competency
Desirable
- Cert Ed/Teaching Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Reflective practice and portfolio of learning of Podiatric Degree
- Substantial experience of working in the NHS
- Must be able to demonstrate with evidence having worked in both a team and in isolation managing a caseload of at risk patients
- Confident and competent in wound management
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS or care setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills
- You will be required to ask patients questions about their health as part of the assessment process.
- You will be required to provide health education as part of this role giving patients information about their foot and overall health.
- The ability to tailor information to the individual patient and their level of understanding.
- You will be required to communicate effectively with other members of the podiatry team and other health care professionals, e.g. make referrals nail surgery, wound care, biomechanics, liaise with the GP about the patients overall health and signpost to other services.
- You will be required to record the assessment and treatment notes into the patient electronic record and produce GP letters
- Ability to work in a wider team as well as using own initiate initiative
- Good organisational skills, as you will be managing your own caseload and also expected to accept responsibility for the day-to-day running of the clinics in which you work.
- Demonstrate understanding and knowledge in the management of a caseload with a high proportion of increased risk patients and be able to demonstrate referral pathways.
- Demonstrate ability to use vascular and sensory equipment.
- Willingness to undertake further training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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