Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Podiatrist to support the Milton Keynes Podiatry team to develop, deliver high-quality patient care and improve patient outcomes.
As a Specialist Podiatrist you will work across Community and Hospital setting the assist with the management of all Podiatry patients - moderate to high-risk. This includes supporting the high risk case load from both hospital and community referrals as we manage increasingly complex patients. The post holder will also contribute to service development, research and ongoing review of service delivery. You will be supported throughout your employment with CPD opportunities, study days, regular supervision and friendly, supportive colleagues.
Main duties of the job
- To assess, diagnose and implement tailored treatment and specialist care plans (e.g. ulcer management) using a variety of appropriate treatment options for a range of patient groups
- To apply and practice principles of wound management using wound classification systems (SINBAD).
- To have knowledge of biomechanics and its role in wound care
- To support the management of referrals
- To ensure effective verbal and written communication
- To take an active role in planning and delivering health promotion events
- To maintain accurate record keeping
- To continually review patient's progress and refer as necessary
- To participate in departmental clinical governance initiatives and development and implantation of standard, procedural guidelines and protocols.
About us
We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assess, diagnose and implement tailored treatment and specialist care plans (e.g. ulcer management) using a variety of appropriate treatment options for a range of patient groups
- To apply and practice principles of wound management using wound classification systems (SINBAD).
- To have knowledge of biomechanics and its role in wound care including the practical use of pressure relieving devices in the treatment of complex diabetes foot problems e.g. Air cast walkers, slipper cast, surgical footwear and total contact casting.
- To support the management of hospital referrals from consultants / doctors, nurses and accident and emergency based on agreed criteria and ensuring patients at not put at risk.
- To ensure effective verbal and written communication in providing general and specialist foot health advice and education to service users according to their risk status and foot care needs.
- To take an active role in planning and delivering health promotion and training events within the service and trust including promoting the departments services to other healthcare professions to ensure appropriate patients are referred to the service.
- To maintain accurate record keeping in accordance with department, professional and Trusts procedure.
- To evaluate and assess patients against the podiatry assessment matrix, and review treatment outcomes ensuring that only patients who meet the podiatry service eligibility criteria are offered a care package and to discharge patients once care is completed.
- To continually review patients progress and refer as necessary to other health care professionals and podiatry clinical specialist leads to ensure appropriate care is provided.
- To participate in departmental clinical governance initiatives and development and implantation of standard, procedural guidelines and protocols.
- To work in close liaison with all members of the Podiatry team as well as members of other disciplines, therefore ensuring patient treatment continuity.
- To ensure effective communication with other organisations e.g. MK Council, Social Services, Interpreting Services, Community Transport, Residential and Nursing Homes to guarantee the best possible care for the patients.
- To be flexible and provide cover for other podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assess, diagnose and implement tailored treatment and specialist care plans (e.g. ulcer management) using a variety of appropriate treatment options for a range of patient groups
- To apply and practice principles of wound management using wound classification systems (SINBAD).
- To have knowledge of biomechanics and its role in wound care including the practical use of pressure relieving devices in the treatment of complex diabetes foot problems e.g. Air cast walkers, slipper cast, surgical footwear and total contact casting.
- To support the management of hospital referrals from consultants / doctors, nurses and accident and emergency based on agreed criteria and ensuring patients at not put at risk.
- To ensure effective verbal and written communication in providing general and specialist foot health advice and education to service users according to their risk status and foot care needs.
- To take an active role in planning and delivering health promotion and training events within the service and trust including promoting the departments services to other healthcare professions to ensure appropriate patients are referred to the service.
- To maintain accurate record keeping in accordance with department, professional and Trusts procedure.
- To evaluate and assess patients against the podiatry assessment matrix, and review treatment outcomes ensuring that only patients who meet the podiatry service eligibility criteria are offered a care package and to discharge patients once care is completed.
- To continually review patients progress and refer as necessary to other health care professionals and podiatry clinical specialist leads to ensure appropriate care is provided.
- To participate in departmental clinical governance initiatives and development and implantation of standard, procedural guidelines and protocols.
- To work in close liaison with all members of the Podiatry team as well as members of other disciplines, therefore ensuring patient treatment continuity.
- To ensure effective communication with other organisations e.g. MK Council, Social Services, Interpreting Services, Community Transport, Residential and Nursing Homes to guarantee the best possible care for the patients.
- To be flexible and provide cover for other podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Certificate for local Anaesthesia
- BSc (Hons) Podiatry or equivalent
- Registered member of the HCPC
Others
Essential
- Car driver and access to a work for work purpose
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post graduate experience within Podiatry.
- Previous experience of working with the High-Risk foot and can show relevant and recent CPD to support this.
- Previous NHS experience
- Wide range of clinical experience including experience of applying assessment criteria
- Experience working within a multi-disciplinary environment
- Evidence of CPD in line with HCPC requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Certificate for local Anaesthesia
- BSc (Hons) Podiatry or equivalent
- Registered member of the HCPC
Others
Essential
- Car driver and access to a work for work purpose
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post graduate experience within Podiatry.
- Previous experience of working with the High-Risk foot and can show relevant and recent CPD to support this.
- Previous NHS experience
- Wide range of clinical experience including experience of applying assessment criteria
- Experience working within a multi-disciplinary environment
- Evidence of CPD in line with HCPC requirements.
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).
