Job summary
The Bedfordshire Podiatry Service are looking to recruit either aqualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Band 8a) or a suitablyexperienced clinician willing to undertake training as a Trainee ACP(Band 7) to lead the Acute Diabetic Foot Service onsite at Luton &Dunstable Hospital.
Main duties of the job
For the qualified role the successful candidate must have completedan accredited Master's in ACP. For the trainee role, the candidatemust be able to demonstrate that they would meet all the entryrequirements of their chosen university or are currently undertakingthe ACP course.For anyone taking up the trainee role, the Trust will support thesuccessful candidate onto the ACP training programme at theirchosen university and throughout their training for the 3 years of theACP Master's, with appropriate supervision and practise-basedlearning.When they qualify, the trainee would then move into a qualified ACProle at Band 8a within the Podiatry Service.The post holder will work to a job plan that ensures all 4 pillars ofadvanced practice are maintained. The post holder will support thedelivery of policy generation and delivery, providing clinicalleadership to achieve a quality, evidence based service, excellence inclinical practice, this together with continuous professionaldevelopment are integral to the role and development of the service.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
East London NHS Foundation is an outstanding provider of mentalhealth, community health, and primary care services across EastLondon, Luton and Bedfordshire.As a leading NHS Foundation Trust, with an excellent reputation forpatient care and staff experience, the Trust is committed toincreasing the numbers of Advanced Clinical Practitioners across theworkforce and becoming a regional and national leader in the area ofadvanced practice and an exemplary site for ACP provision.For anyone in the Band 8a qualified ACP role, the Trust would alsooffer appropriate support and development to the advancedclinician, with a view to future career progression into a ConsultantPractitioner role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
East London NHS Foundation is an outstanding provider of mentalhealth, community health, and primary care services across EastLondon, Luton and Bedfordshire.As a leading NHS Foundation Trust, with an excellent reputation forpatient care and staff experience, the Trust is committed toincreasing the numbers of Advanced Clinical Practitioners across theworkforce and becoming a regional and national leader in the area ofadvanced practice and an exemplary site for ACP provision.For anyone in the Band 8a qualified ACP role, the Trust would alsooffer appropriate support and development to the advancedclinician, with a view to future career progression into a ConsultantPractitioner role.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Registered Podiatrist
- Willing to pursue Advanced Clinic Practice
- Extensive post-registration professional development over the last 3 years
- Independent Prescribing qualification with evidence of use
- Evidence of relevant CPD in the last 3 years in line with revalidation requirements
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at Band 7 role in Podiatry
- Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Registered Podiatrist
- Willing to pursue Advanced Clinic Practice
- Extensive post-registration professional development over the last 3 years
- Independent Prescribing qualification with evidence of use
- Evidence of relevant CPD in the last 3 years in line with revalidation requirements
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at Band 7 role in Podiatry
- Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff
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).
