Job summary
The successful candidate will work within the Therapies and Ambulatory Care Services Directorate, across the City of Wolverhampton and may be located at all Trust sites including Cannock Chase Hospital, New Cross Hospital and community locations reporting to the Foot Health Service manager.
You will need to be hard working, compassionate and willing to learn new techniques and to provide the highest levels of patient centered care.
Car owner driver is essential
Evidence of HCPC (Podiatry) registration required
BSc (Hons) Podiatric Medicine / Podiatry
A minimum of 2 years post-graduation experience or comparable experience.
Evidence of exposure to high-risk patient care including diabetic foot management
Experience in assessment, nail surgery and biomechanics required.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to provide podiatric care within community settings including patients' homes and care homes, being exposed to high-risk patient care including the management of the diabetic foot.
You will work as part of the -high risk foot team with a focus on reducing ulceration and amputation
Experience in all aspects of podiatric assessment will be required, including nail surgery, biomechanics required and offloading.
You will be expected to rotate into triage sessions
About us
RWT offers an inclusive and supportive working environment.
RWT's ethos is to beSafe and Effective, Kind and Caring and Exceeding Expectation.
Teams are encouraged to collaborate closely with our stakeholders including close alliance with Walsall Health Care Trust.
Staff are encouraged to actively undertake audit and research and to further their career by enhancing skills and knowledge through training clinical skills by undertaking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be based out of the Phoenix Health Centre working as part of the High-risk foot team. Your role will bring you into contact with a diverse group of settings, including hospitals and acute settings and patients own homes.
You will focus on high-risk patient care and prevention of wound and amputation, buy providing enhanced vascular and biomechanical assessment and management of at-risk patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be based out of the Phoenix Health Centre working as part of the High-risk foot team. Your role will bring you into contact with a diverse group of settings, including hospitals and acute settings and patients own homes.
You will focus on high-risk patient care and prevention of wound and amputation, buy providing enhanced vascular and biomechanical assessment and management of at-risk patients.
Person Specification
certified
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Podiatry
- HCPC registration
- 2 years post graduate experience within the NHS or comparable organization
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate study within diabetes
Person Specification
certified
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Podiatry
- HCPC registration
- 2 years post graduate experience within the NHS or comparable organization
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate study within diabetes
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).
