Community Specialist Podiatrist-Witney-£3500 Recruitment Incentive

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Come and join a great team and receive a £3500 recruitment incentive plus a relocation package of up to £8000* for doing so.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals that are enthusiastic, forward-thinking and keen to develop their clinical skills. Applicants must have a degree in podiatry and be registered with the HCPC.

Oxfordshire Podiatry services offer care to an increasingly interesting caseload with the emphasis of work focused on the care of the At Risk & High Risk foot, including wound/ulcer care. Nail surgery sessions are also a requirement for this post.

*The Recruitment incentive will be paid in 4 instalments over your first 18 months of employment with Oxford Health Trust and both packages are available to external applicants only. Please note T's & C's apply

Main duties of the job

You will manage a specialist community caseload, demonstrating skills in current assessment techniques (inc use of monofilaments, ABPI, Doppler etc), treating 'At Risk' patients (inc. wound care), carrying out nail surgery and using evidence-based MSK skills to offload the At Risk Foot.

Be able to identify the local need for podiatry services, evaluate priorities and deliver care accordingly, managing capacity and demand within contractual agreements.

You will work in partnership with patients and other service users and communicate effectively to meet the needs of the recipient in maximising their understanding of information about their (foot) health. And be able to empathetically convey potentially distressing information.

Full and part time positions are available and whilst you will be based at a specific site you may on occasion be required to work at clinics and attend meetings or training across the wider county.

Working outside core hours (i.e. evenings and weekends) may occasionally be required.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-CH4820322-K

Job locations

Windrush Health Centre

Welch Way

Witney

OX28 6JS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Staff are supported with appraisal (PDP), dedicated CPD time and a comprehensive induction programme which includes observation of Wound clinics, Nail Surgery and internal hospital based clinics, plus access to a training budget and/or Study Leave time for further education.

Applications are invited from BSc qualified and HCPC registered podiatrists with experience who are keen to advance their clinical and professional skills. Please refer to further details in the job description & person specification.

Please review the attached job description and person specification for a full overview of the role responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached job description and person specification for a full overview of the role responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Podiatry (or equivalent - eg. Diploma in Podiatric Medicine or Overseas qualification with equivalent BSc experience),
HPC registration

Desirable

Postgraduate Certificates

Skills

Essential

Good interpersonal skills - effective listening/speaking skills appropriate to the needs of the recipient; communicating complex information
Approachable - demonstrating a friendly and open manner that facilitates communication
Empathetic approach to the personal circumstances of patients

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Accurate assessment, testing and diagnosis of complex foot pathologies within the specialist eligibility criteria of service and field of practice
Effective communication and partnership working with patients/the general public, especially in respect of foot health education
Evidence of treatment planning/patient management

Desirable

Working in a multidisciplinary team
Working within the NHS

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Podiatry (or equivalent - eg. Diploma in Podiatric Medicine or Overseas qualification with equivalent BSc experience),
HPC registration

Desirable

Postgraduate Certificates

Skills

Essential

Good interpersonal skills - effective listening/speaking skills appropriate to the needs of the recipient; communicating complex information
Approachable - demonstrating a friendly and open manner that facilitates communication
Empathetic approach to the personal circumstances of patients

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Accurate assessment, testing and diagnosis of complex foot pathologies within the specialist eligibility criteria of service and field of practice
Effective communication and partnership working with patients/the general public, especially in respect of foot health education
Evidence of treatment planning/patient management

Desirable

Working in a multidisciplinary team
Working within the NHS

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.