Senior Podiatrist - High Risk and Vascular

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

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Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity within our Trust for a Podiatrist with a specialist interest in High Risk and Vascular.

Sandwell West Birmingham Hospitals Trust is proud to be a community and acute integrated care trust. It presents us with valuable opportunities to provide seamless care tofollow our patients through all aspects of their foot care pathway.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward thinking individual with appropriate exposure and experience, particularly in High risk and Vascular Podiatry. You should champion quality care,to join our specialist team to help innovate the High risk and Vascular Foot care agenda.

As a practicing Clinician you will perform specialist podiatry assessments of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and to develop and deliver a specialised individual treatment program across various settings, including the domiciliary caseload to benefit the patients needs.

Main duties of the job

Management of the high risk and vascular caseloads with the lead as well as the wider team
Coordination of the acute and community integrated vascular and high risk podiatric pathway in a safe and effective manner
Working with the wider directorate team, including the diabetes and vascular leads
Supporting and implementing the quality agenda in all aspects of work
Regular evaluation and development of the high risk and vascular podiatry service
Clinical supervision of staff and students, taking part in peer reviews and training sessions
Working alongside the lead for advice and support when required
Routine evaluations of clinical work and documentation
Participating in local and national audits and service improvement activities to demonstrate adherence
Management of a domiciliary caseload - a driver with daily access to a car is essential

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Date posted

12 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CT-6916084

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

SWBH NHS Trust

Sandwell

B71 4HJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please See Attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please See Attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/Diploma in Podiatry
Certification of Local Anaesthetic
HPC Registration
Portfolio evidence of CPD

Desirable

Membership of Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists.
Post graduate qualification in diabetic foot

Experience

Essential

Relevant post graduate experience of a range of complex foot problems including diabetic/vascular clinics, nail surgery, rheumatology and bio-mechanical assessments
Experience of working as part of a Podiatry team and the wider MDT (e.g Medical staff, Physiotherapists, Orthotists)
Experience of delegating to and supervising Footcare/ Technical Instructors/ Rehabilitation Assistants.
Contribution to the clinical education of less experienced staff or undergraduate Podiatry students.

Desirable

Involvement in audit and research

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/Diploma in Podiatry
Certification of Local Anaesthetic
HPC Registration
Portfolio evidence of CPD

Desirable

Membership of Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists.
Post graduate qualification in diabetic foot

Experience

Essential

Relevant post graduate experience of a range of complex foot problems including diabetic/vascular clinics, nail surgery, rheumatology and bio-mechanical assessments
Experience of working as part of a Podiatry team and the wider MDT (e.g Medical staff, Physiotherapists, Orthotists)
Experience of delegating to and supervising Footcare/ Technical Instructors/ Rehabilitation Assistants.
Contribution to the clinical education of less experienced staff or undergraduate Podiatry students.

Desirable

Involvement in audit and research

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).