Acute Hospital Podiatrist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 December 2024

Job summary

Calling all Podiatrists looking for a new opportunity within a world-renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK.

Are you a podiatrist?

Are you looking for a new opportunity?

Are you looking for a link-grade post where you can get on the job training and support to help you progress to the next level?

YES? Read on...

We have a unique opportunity for you to join our Podiatry department as either a Band 7 or we can support a candidate who is currently at a Band 6 level, to learn and grown, and progress to a Band 7.

The successful Podiatrist will be enthusiastic about providing high quality wound care. You will cover acute podiatry services in both the inpatient, outpatient and renal settings across our 4 main Trust sites. You will be involved in weekly outpatient MDFT, vascular ward rounds, and daily co-ordinating through inpatient pathways through multiple specialities.

Previous experience working in an acute setting is highly desired but not essential, full training and support is provided.

The department has an ongoing education programme and there are supported CPD opportunities. For applicants who have no previous hospital experience there is the opportunity to develop through a structured competency-based programme.There will also be the opportunity for you to be involved in a growing research portfolio within the department.

Main duties of the job

Providing specialist podiatry care for both in-patients and out-patients across our Trust. You will be responsible for the highest standards of specialist clinical practice in delivering podiatry services, within agreed national and local policies and clinical guidelines.
Work as part of a team of podiatrists working across the in-patient and out-patient settings and you are expected to work closely and effectively with other health care professionals in securing high standards of multidisciplinary care for all patients.
You will be expected to work in the OCDEM Diabetic Outpatient Foot Clinic, and work/liaise with other ward based health professionals and patients/public in all aspects of their care and service delivery

Please refer to the full job description and person specification for full details.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Date posted

15 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

321-MRC-6689832-B7-PUB

Job locations

OCDEM

Churchill hospital

Oxford

OX3 7LE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MA/MSc (or working towards) or equivalent level of academic ability/experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MA/MSc (or working towards) or equivalent level of academic ability/experience

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).