Job summary
PLEASE NOTE: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust's internal bank will be transferred to NHS Professionals in January 2023.
We are looking for reliable, enthusiastic and dedicated Podiatrists who pride themselves on providing safe high-quality care to join our rewarding flexible staffing team.
Are you a Podiatrist who would like to benefit from working in an NHS setting but with the flexibility to work the days/hours/locations that suit you? Then please consider applying to join or BANK of Flexible workers! We are always looking for clinicians at Bands 5 able to cover At/High Risk podiatry clinics across the whole county of Oxfordshire.
We know how important your work life balance is and being able to work within an environment that supports this.
If you would like to find out more please have a look at the attached Job Descriptions (please note that due to the occasional/flexible nature of the role, Bank Staff will not be expected to cover all elements of the job/Person Specification) and/or get in touch at podiatry@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
As part of Oxfordshire NHS Community Podiatry Service to act as a qualified podiatrist with HCPC registration to provide reflective assessment, diagnosis and treatment for conditions of the foot, ankle and related structures to improve mobility, reduce pain and maintain tissue viability of patients eligiblefor NHS podiatry in Oxfordshire.
About us
Staffing Solutions is Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust's internal temporary staffing bank.
We assist the Trust to meet all its temporary staffing needs, allowing teams to continue to provide high quality care to service users.
Flexible workers make up an important part of our staffing team and we want to ensure that everyone has the skills and opportunity to provide a caring, safe and excellent service to our patients.
We're looking for enthusiastic and motivated flexible workers to join our team today!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, diagnose and manage the on-going primary care of patients eligible for NHS podiatry in Oxfordshire:
- Those with at risk foot health status (deficiencies in circulatory and/or neurological supply and reduced tissue viabilityPatients with painful gait anomalies (through MSK/biomechanical assessment and the prescription of appropriate orthoses)
- Patients with toe nail pathology (through the use of local anaesthetic and toenail surgery).
- To manage an identified caseload of patients and undertake all associated communication and liaison with other health care professionals.
- Work within a team and develop professional links across care pathways.
- Develop communication skills with a wide range of carers, health and social care professionals to ensure holistic and joined up care. Understand the principles of negotiating care with patients andprofessionals to achieve the most effective outcomes desired by the patient.
- To maintain high quality clinical skills and ensure own continuing professional development in line with local and national guidelines.
- To adhere to departmental, Trust and HCPC objectives, policies and guidelines
- To work under direct and indirect support and guidance from Band 6 and 7 clinical colleagues.
- Occasional Lone Working may be required to adhere to Trust Lone Working guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, diagnose and manage the on-going primary care of patients eligible for NHS podiatry in Oxfordshire:
- Those with at risk foot health status (deficiencies in circulatory and/or neurological supply and reduced tissue viabilityPatients with painful gait anomalies (through MSK/biomechanical assessment and the prescription of appropriate orthoses)
- Patients with toe nail pathology (through the use of local anaesthetic and toenail surgery).
- To manage an identified caseload of patients and undertake all associated communication and liaison with other health care professionals.
- Work within a team and develop professional links across care pathways.
- Develop communication skills with a wide range of carers, health and social care professionals to ensure holistic and joined up care. Understand the principles of negotiating care with patients andprofessionals to achieve the most effective outcomes desired by the patient.
- To maintain high quality clinical skills and ensure own continuing professional development in line with local and national guidelines.
- To adhere to departmental, Trust and HCPC objectives, policies and guidelines
- To work under direct and indirect support and guidance from Band 6 and 7 clinical colleagues.
- Occasional Lone Working may be required to adhere to Trust Lone Working guidelines.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Accurate assessment, testing and diagnosis of complex foot pathologies within the specialist eligibility criteria of service.
- Evidence of treatment planning/patient management
- Liaison with other health care professionals
- Effective communication and partnership working with patients/the general public, especially in respect of foot health education
Desirable
- Understanding of legal responsibilities of the profession
- Presentation Skills
- Working in a multidisciplinary team
Qualifications - Academic/Skills/ Professional
Essential
- BSc Podiatry (or equivalent - e.g. Diploma in Podiatric Medicine or Overseas qualification with equivalent BSc experience).
- HCPC registration.
- Local Anaesthetic Certification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Postgraduate Certificates
Experience
Essential
- Initiative - always challenging practices and working procedures to improve service delivery
- Self-motivated - seeking to improve service delivery, reading research papers, up to date with broad clinical and political professional developments
- Good team worker - co operative, considerate, supportive, flexible
- Ability to work under the pressures of demanding and competing priorities
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- IT Literacy
- Progressive Clinical practice - effective analysis and decision making in wound management, biomechanical
Personal qualities
Essential
- Effective listening/speaking skills appropriate to the needs of the recipient
- Approachable - demonstrating a friendly and open manner
- Good communication skills
- Enthusiastic positive and assertive attitude
- Flexible approach to changing requirements to meet service needs
- Empathetic approach to the personal circumstances of patients
- Awareness and acceptance of the rights and need of service users and staff
- Maintain an awareness of and act in accordance with all Trust policies and guidelines
- Ability to undertake moderate to intense physical and mental effort through the day
- Ability to fulfill all operational duties e.g., Operate clinic equipment safety Lift and handle reasonable loads
- Work in domiciliary and ward settings
- Work safely in the constraints of clinic rooms
Contractual Requirements or other requirements
Essential
- Car Owner/driver - able to travel around a wide geographical area
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Accurate assessment, testing and diagnosis of complex foot pathologies within the specialist eligibility criteria of service.
- Evidence of treatment planning/patient management
- Liaison with other health care professionals
- Effective communication and partnership working with patients/the general public, especially in respect of foot health education
Desirable
- Understanding of legal responsibilities of the profession
- Presentation Skills
- Working in a multidisciplinary team
Qualifications - Academic/Skills/ Professional
Essential
- BSc Podiatry (or equivalent - e.g. Diploma in Podiatric Medicine or Overseas qualification with equivalent BSc experience).
- HCPC registration.
- Local Anaesthetic Certification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Postgraduate Certificates
Experience
Essential
- Initiative - always challenging practices and working procedures to improve service delivery
- Self-motivated - seeking to improve service delivery, reading research papers, up to date with broad clinical and political professional developments
- Good team worker - co operative, considerate, supportive, flexible
- Ability to work under the pressures of demanding and competing priorities
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- IT Literacy
- Progressive Clinical practice - effective analysis and decision making in wound management, biomechanical
Personal qualities
Essential
- Effective listening/speaking skills appropriate to the needs of the recipient
- Approachable - demonstrating a friendly and open manner
- Good communication skills
- Enthusiastic positive and assertive attitude
- Flexible approach to changing requirements to meet service needs
- Empathetic approach to the personal circumstances of patients
- Awareness and acceptance of the rights and need of service users and staff
- Maintain an awareness of and act in accordance with all Trust policies and guidelines
- Ability to undertake moderate to intense physical and mental effort through the day
- Ability to fulfill all operational duties e.g., Operate clinic equipment safety Lift and handle reasonable loads
- Work in domiciliary and ward settings
- Work safely in the constraints of clinic rooms
Contractual Requirements or other requirements
Essential
- Car Owner/driver - able to travel around a wide geographical area
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
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).
