Job summary
We are looking for an organised, enthusiastic and highly motivated podiatry clinical support worker, to be a good team player and able to work independently and under pressure.
You will be supporting the podiatrists undertaking nail surgery, wound and assessment clinics. It will require travel to various clinics in Torbay and South Devon as necessary.
High standards of treatment and professionalism, adherence to policies and procedures is essential.#CaretojoinusTSD
Main duties of the job
You will be:
- committed to and undertake CPD, evidenced based practice and clinical rotation
- providing high standards of treatment and professionalism and to continue to develop a multi-disciplinary approach to patient car
Due to the role requirements, you must have the ability to travel around the Torbay and South Devon locality to undertake home visits.
You will assist the podiatry team to deliver high quality care to a caseload across the Torbay and South Devon area and will be working closely with other community healthcare workers and provider agencies within a variety of care settings including:
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- community clinics,
- domiciliary work,
- care homes and
- contribute to the development of the podiatry team
We aim to innovatively deliver first class lower limb and foot health preventative care across South Devon. We strive to achieve better outcomes for our patients whilst we also actively promote development opportunities for our staff.
About us
Why Work With Us
We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality, and are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues.
Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to our Torbay and South Devon Team.#CareToJoinUsTSD
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this post, please see job description and person specification for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this post, please see job description and person specification for full details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ care level 2 or above
Desirable
Special skills
Essential
- Proven experience of working in care setting
- Substantial evidence of working under delegation
Desirable
- Proven experience of working in foot health
- Evidence of providing health promotion to clients
Personal requirements
Essential
- Car owner driver
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work under close supervision
- Ability to work with busy and varied workload
Desirable
- Experience of working with malodours and infected wounds
Knowledge
Essential
- Communication skills both written and verbal
- Basic IT literacy
- Understands scope of practice
- Experience of time management skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of departmental and Trust policies and guidelines
- Understanding of health and safety measures
- Wound care and foot care experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ care level 2 or above
Desirable
Special skills
Essential
- Proven experience of working in care setting
- Substantial evidence of working under delegation
Desirable
- Proven experience of working in foot health
- Evidence of providing health promotion to clients
Personal requirements
Essential
- Car owner driver
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work under close supervision
- Ability to work with busy and varied workload
Desirable
- Experience of working with malodours and infected wounds
Knowledge
Essential
- Communication skills both written and verbal
- Basic IT literacy
- Understands scope of practice
- Experience of time management skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of departmental and Trust policies and guidelines
- Understanding of health and safety measures
- Wound care and foot care 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.
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).
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).
