Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Podiatry Assistants to join our podiatry teams within Mid Nottinghamshire and Bassetlaw Areas:
The roles will include working across a variety of community and domiciliary settings, providing basic foot care management.
Who we're looking for:
a dynamic Foot Care Assistant with an ability to work in a flexible manner to meet the demands and needs of the service
Previous experience working in a healthcare setting is essential for this role
A team player with a flexible attitude to service demands
NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare
Applicants with experience are desirable, however education and training to achieve the standards required will be given.
Please note that this post may not meet the pay and skill level required for a Skilled worker visa
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa and also does not appear on the shortage occupation list for healthcare and education. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Main duties of the job
Duties and responsibilities:
Applicants will be expected to be highly motivated and proactive.
As a member of the team, your duties will include providing basic foot care at multi and single chair clinics and within patient's homes and nursing homes as prescribed by the HCPC registered podiatrist. You will also be expected to assist the podiatrists with procedures such as nail surgery.
Your personal qualities and skills would include excellent organisational skills, personal time management and flexibility to support your team and the wider podiatry service. You should have good communication and demonstrate effective problem-solving skills. You should be able to function as both a member of the multidisciplinary team and be able to work autonomously.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate in any future training identified in order to fulfil the role.
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
Do you want to make a difference?
Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?
Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career.
Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Who we're looking for:
- a dynamic Foot Care Assistant with an ability to work in a flexible manner to meet the demands and needs of the service
- previous experience working in a healthcare setting is essential for this role
- a team player with a flexible attitude to service demands
- NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare
Applicants with experience are desirable, however education and training to achieve the standards required will be given. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in any future training identified in order to fulfil the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Who we're looking for:
- a dynamic Foot Care Assistant with an ability to work in a flexible manner to meet the demands and needs of the service
- previous experience working in a healthcare setting is essential for this role
- a team player with a flexible attitude to service demands
- NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare
Applicants with experience are desirable, however education and training to achieve the standards required will be given. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in any future training identified in order to fulfil the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GSCE's or equivalent including Maths and English
- Qualifications and Credit Framework/ NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent in terms of both academic attainment and previous care experience
Desirable
- Essential induction training and experience - care certificate or equivalent
- Completion of an HCA / FCA development programme
Experience
Essential
- Previous healthcare setting experience
Desirable
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and interagency working
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Podiatrist and Podiatry assistant in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good organisational skills and time management
- Ability to work effectively autonomously and as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be self motivated
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers, both verbal and written including the ability to write letters and maintain patient records
- To provide direct care, with frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions (dusts and adhesives) and uncomfortable/restrictive working environments (domiciliary visits in small cramped area, awkward access and reduced Infection control measures).
Contractual
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GSCE's or equivalent including Maths and English
- Qualifications and Credit Framework/ NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent in terms of both academic attainment and previous care experience
Desirable
- Essential induction training and experience - care certificate or equivalent
- Completion of an HCA / FCA development programme
Experience
Essential
- Previous healthcare setting experience
Desirable
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and interagency working
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Podiatrist and Podiatry assistant in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good organisational skills and time management
- Ability to work effectively autonomously and as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be self motivated
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers, both verbal and written including the ability to write letters and maintain patient records
- To provide direct care, with frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions (dusts and adhesives) and uncomfortable/restrictive working environments (domiciliary visits in small cramped area, awkward access and reduced Infection control measures).
Contractual
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
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.
