Podiatry Assistant

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Podiatry Assistant working in both community and hospital settings. Providing assessment and treatment for a delegated caseload delegated by a podiatrist. Providing nail care treatments and supporting the delivery of podiatry care.

Main duties of the job

To assess foot risk status and provide nail care as required for a delegated caseload. Provide support to podiatrist providing specialised care such as wound management, casting, nail surgery.

Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.

About us

The podiatry service follows the PROUD values of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and participates in the Customer Service Excellence Award scheme, having held the award for 26 years.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Date posted

30 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa/ pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

190-8335-DIR

Job locations

Woodhouse Clinic

3 Skelton Lane

Sheffield

S13 7LY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 / ACCO Trained Podiatry Assistant or equivalent experiential knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • NHS Experience in a clinical role

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good organisational skills with ability to prioritise a varied workload
  • Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  • Self motivated with an ability to deliver work in line with delegated care plans

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Caring
  • Contributes to successful teamworking

Desirable

  • Keen to develop self and service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 / ACCO Trained Podiatry Assistant or equivalent experiential knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • NHS Experience in a clinical role

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good organisational skills with ability to prioritise a varied workload
  • Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  • Self motivated with an ability to deliver work in line with delegated care plans

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Caring
  • Contributes to successful teamworking

Desirable

  • Keen to develop self and service

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodhouse Clinic

3 Skelton Lane

Sheffield

S13 7LY


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodhouse Clinic

3 Skelton Lane

Sheffield

S13 7LY


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Podiatry Team Lead

Tracy Morrell

tracy.morrell@nhs.net

01143078200

Date posted

30 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa/ pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

190-8335-DIR

Job locations

Woodhouse Clinic

3 Skelton Lane

Sheffield

S13 7LY


Supporting documents

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