Job summary
Would you like to join a progressive and busy podiatry service, working in the beautiful county of Gloucestershire? Then this job is for you!
Due to the continual development & progression within our highly skilled podiatry department, we are excited to offer an amazing opportunity for Band 5 podiatrists to join our friendly and dynamic team. This is a perfect role for newly qualified podiatrists who would like to start their career with a dynamic and progressive podiatry service.
Our service provides the highest quality of care to our caseload of complex patients. You will be involved in assessment and planning of individual patient care, working independently and being part of our fabulous, dedicated team; therefore we are looking for excellent diagnostic and clinical skills, plus communication and team building skills are essential.
You would be mentored by dedicated professionals who will continually support and develop your skills, to deliver and promote the best care possible to our service users.
If you are a dynamic and highly motivated individual, we would love to invite you to join our team. We would aim to develop you in all areas of podiatry including wound care, musculoskeletal (MSK), nail surgery, and domiciliary care. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and well organised individual to progress under the mentorship of a dedicated podiatry team.
Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
As a Community Podiatrist within Gloucestershire Podiatry Service, you will be expected to work with the Specialist Community Podiatrist Team providing high quality podiatric care.
You will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating podiatric care to patients with a variety of clinical needs.
Within this post you will be expected to develop your clinical skills to become an autonomous independent practitioner. As a Community Podiatrist you will have a basic level of knowledge and skills that are gained through your Professional Degree; your knowledge and skills will be further developed using our rotational programme within variety of clinical settings. This will be complemented with both practical and theoretical knowledge.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist clinical treatments/advice, including nail surgery, domiciliary visits, basic wound care, basic biomechanical assessments and the provision of chairside insoles etc. (under an agreed period of mentorship).
- Develop, implement and evaluate care plans in conjunction with service users, carers and other professionals, ensuring individual needs are met.
- Working with patients who are either at risk or high risk of foot complications or who require specialist podiatry care packages due to chronic diseases/pathologies (e.g. diabetes, connective tissue disorders).
- With colleagues and service manager, plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the clinical needs of the service relating to the requirements of the patient and stakeholder. To act as a team member for the department.
- Maintain accurate records and on the Trust database(s) in line with Trust policies
- To participate in CPD and other developmental activities.
- To ensure all relevant clinical governance topics are identified, evaluated and addressed
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist clinical treatments/advice, including nail surgery, domiciliary visits, basic wound care, basic biomechanical assessments and the provision of chairside insoles etc. (under an agreed period of mentorship).
- Develop, implement and evaluate care plans in conjunction with service users, carers and other professionals, ensuring individual needs are met.
- Working with patients who are either at risk or high risk of foot complications or who require specialist podiatry care packages due to chronic diseases/pathologies (e.g. diabetes, connective tissue disorders).
- With colleagues and service manager, plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the clinical needs of the service relating to the requirements of the patient and stakeholder. To act as a team member for the department.
- Maintain accurate records and on the Trust database(s) in line with Trust policies
- To participate in CPD and other developmental activities.
- To ensure all relevant clinical governance topics are identified, evaluated and addressed
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Diploma/Degree in Podiatric Medicine
- Certificate in Local Analgesia
Professional registration
Essential
- HCPC Registered Podiatrist
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing CPD and a commitment to lifelong learning
- Demonstrates a model of reflective practice
Desirable
- Experience of NHS placements
Communication
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office package
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Diploma/Degree in Podiatric Medicine
- Certificate in Local Analgesia
Professional registration
Essential
- HCPC Registered Podiatrist
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing CPD and a commitment to lifelong learning
- Demonstrates a model of reflective practice
Desirable
- Experience of NHS placements
Communication
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office package
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).
