Job summary
This post has been designed with funds secured from HEE to support the development of the podiatry workforce within the South West, specifically supporting the development of a Podiatric Surgical Registrar.
This role is to work as a podiatric surgical registrar, as part of a podiatric surgical network in the south west of England, specifically within GWH, for Swindon, Wiltshire and Somerset. The post holder will be responsible for developing their skill set in elective foot surgery and its related structures as well as acute and chronic surgical management of the high risk foot and the delivery of Podiatric Surgery Services under the direction of the Consultant Podiatric Surgeons.
The successful candidate will work and develop their skills in podiatric surgery and the high-risk foot as part of a highly motivated specialised team, providing specialist advice, guidance intervention and care to patients, podiatrists, GP and other health care providers.
Main duties of the job
- To develop and refine their surgical and clinical skills in podiatric surgery leading to confidence and competence of running independent surgical and clinic lists
- To develop skill sets and knowledge base in Multi-disciplinary team management of the high risk foot, including vascular surgery, plastic surgery and endocrinology.
- To support and work with the T&O orthopaedic foot and ankle team including clinical meetings, clinical governance, joint clinics and theatre lists.
- To teach and develop specialist areas of Podiatric Surgical work, including acute diabetic foot disease, inflammatory arthropathies and the surgical intervention of these conditions, as well as other foot and ankle related pathology.
- You may be required to participate with rotations within Vascular hub Cheltenham, Plastics and Bone Infection Unit Oxford (pending agreement)
- Involvement and maybe required to lead research/Audit - including SOLARIO study, BKA RCA, Pascom10
- You will be required to cover for DM Foot Co-ordinator/consultant podiatric surgeons
- You will need to work with your other colleagues to ensure annual leave, study leave and sick leave are covered appropriately within the service
- The podiatric surgical registrar is responsible for holding DM Foot co-ordinator bleep 0900-1700 Mon-Fri.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To conduct new patient assessment, follow-up, clinical clerking and any specialist clinics with, or on behalf of, the responsible Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, diagnosing problems and planning and providing treatment.
- To lead theatre sessions and delegate specific sessional responsibilities.
- To undertake or commission appropriate medical examinations and diagnostic investigations.
- To communicate with the patients, their relatives, family doctors, consultants from other specialities and other health and social services colleagues.
- Administer advanced local anaesthetic injections.
- Manage surgical and general complications.
- Issue drug treatment including analgesics, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and anti-thrombotic drugs as per Patient Group Directions or through independent prescribing.
- To support in providing day to day management and progress monitoring of out and in-patients, reporting responsibly to the Consultant Podiatric Surgeons or other members of the MDT, and within any guidelines laid down by the Trust.
- To maintain accurate and comprehensive records for medical and administrative purposes.
- To liaise with the administration team and staff regarding the administration of patients.
- To liaise with the theatre manager for the co-ordination of the requirements of Podiatric Surgery.
- Use specialist clinical knowledge in the management of high risk conditions where a range of options are available and where impact on quality of life is significant; these include Acute Diabetic Foot disease, Inflammatory Arthropathies, Vascular Disease, Orthopaedic and Wound therapy
- Assessing clinical presentations and formulating specific clinical treatment plans utilising the multi-disciplinary team.
- Referring and interpreting Radiological investigations to assess complicated conditions, investigations include MRI/MRA, CT, SPECT, X-ray, Ultrasound and Duplex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To conduct new patient assessment, follow-up, clinical clerking and any specialist clinics with, or on behalf of, the responsible Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, diagnosing problems and planning and providing treatment.
- To lead theatre sessions and delegate specific sessional responsibilities.
- To undertake or commission appropriate medical examinations and diagnostic investigations.
- To communicate with the patients, their relatives, family doctors, consultants from other specialities and other health and social services colleagues.
- Administer advanced local anaesthetic injections.
- Manage surgical and general complications.
- Issue drug treatment including analgesics, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and anti-thrombotic drugs as per Patient Group Directions or through independent prescribing.
- To support in providing day to day management and progress monitoring of out and in-patients, reporting responsibly to the Consultant Podiatric Surgeons or other members of the MDT, and within any guidelines laid down by the Trust.
- To maintain accurate and comprehensive records for medical and administrative purposes.
- To liaise with the administration team and staff regarding the administration of patients.
- To liaise with the theatre manager for the co-ordination of the requirements of Podiatric Surgery.
- Use specialist clinical knowledge in the management of high risk conditions where a range of options are available and where impact on quality of life is significant; these include Acute Diabetic Foot disease, Inflammatory Arthropathies, Vascular Disease, Orthopaedic and Wound therapy
- Assessing clinical presentations and formulating specific clinical treatment plans utilising the multi-disciplinary team.
- Referring and interpreting Radiological investigations to assess complicated conditions, investigations include MRI/MRA, CT, SPECT, X-ray, Ultrasound and Duplex.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Currently holding fellowship of the faculty of podiatric surgery
- BSc (Hons) Podiatric Medicine
- MSc Theory of Podiatric Surgery
- Certificate in LA and POM- A
Desirable
- Already commenced CCPST training
- Therapeutic Injection Certificate
- IRMER
- ILS or ALS
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in high risk foot management
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Training in advanced LA techniques
- Minimum of 2 years post-graduate NHS Podiatry experience
Desirable
- Experience in high risk foot surgery
- Research experience
Experience
Essential
- Masters in Podiatric Surgery
- Good analytical reasoning
- Strong communication
Desirable
- Published in a peer-reviewed journal
- Understanding of the Podiatrist and Podiatric Surgeon's role in the NHS Understanding of NHS funding Appreciate current NHS organisational changes High level of IT skills including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and SystmOne
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Currently holding fellowship of the faculty of podiatric surgery
- BSc (Hons) Podiatric Medicine
- MSc Theory of Podiatric Surgery
- Certificate in LA and POM- A
Desirable
- Already commenced CCPST training
- Therapeutic Injection Certificate
- IRMER
- ILS or ALS
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in high risk foot management
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Training in advanced LA techniques
- Minimum of 2 years post-graduate NHS Podiatry experience
Desirable
- Experience in high risk foot surgery
- Research experience
Experience
Essential
- Masters in Podiatric Surgery
- Good analytical reasoning
- Strong communication
Desirable
- Published in a peer-reviewed journal
- Understanding of the Podiatrist and Podiatric Surgeon's role in the NHS Understanding of NHS funding Appreciate current NHS organisational changes High level of IT skills including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and SystmOne
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).
