Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Specialist Podiatrist to join Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP). We have 37.5 hours available and are open to applicants who prefer to work full-time or part-time or flexible working within an 8am-5pm working day.
CCICP Podiatry mainly operates as a woundcare service, and also has opportunities for Nail surgery and MSK Podiatry. We have an apprenticeship programme and support Podiatry students.
Work Base: You will be based mostly in our Crewe, Nantwich and SMASH locations and domiciliary visits make up part of this role. You may be required to travel to different settings across the trust's geographical footprint.
CCICP supports staff and service development and prioritises the wellbeing of its staff with excellent access to resources and support.
Main duties of the job
To act as a Clinical Specialist in the Podiatry Service, to undertake triage, assessment, and treatment of referred patients.
To support the Team Manager and Advanced Clinical Specialists in the day to day running of the clinics and to assist in service improvement initiatives in their area of work.
To support the education and development of Podiatrists, Podiatry Assistants, Podiatry Apprentices, and external Podiatry students on placement.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).
The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff.
An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022 the Trust became a strategic partner in both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester 'places' and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership caring for a population of over 2.7million.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest
Job description
Job responsibilities
SERVICE DELIVERY
To work autonomously to manage a defined complex patient caseload whilst working as part of a team.
To contribute to the delivery of the service in a variety of defined clinical settings, which may include community clinics and the patients home.
To undertake specialist clinical assessment, taking into account all relevant information and clinical reasoning to formulate evidence based individualised treatment plans in agreement with the patient.
To monitor progress and review treatment plans and interventions to facilitate the achievement of goals.
To provide appropriate oral and written information for patients and carers where relevant.
To maintain accurate documentation in line with professional standards, and local policies and procedures.
To provide accurate and timely written information and reports to referring agents and other agencies where appropriate.
To ensure the safe and timely discharge of patients from the caseload, liaising with other agencies as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SERVICE DELIVERY
To work autonomously to manage a defined complex patient caseload whilst working as part of a team.
To contribute to the delivery of the service in a variety of defined clinical settings, which may include community clinics and the patients home.
To undertake specialist clinical assessment, taking into account all relevant information and clinical reasoning to formulate evidence based individualised treatment plans in agreement with the patient.
To monitor progress and review treatment plans and interventions to facilitate the achievement of goals.
To provide appropriate oral and written information for patients and carers where relevant.
To maintain accurate documentation in line with professional standards, and local policies and procedures.
To provide accurate and timely written information and reports to referring agents and other agencies where appropriate.
To ensure the safe and timely discharge of patients from the caseload, liaising with other agencies as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Podiatry Professional degree/ diploma
- HCPC registration
- Good general education
Desirable
- Communication skills training
- Clinical educator training
- Degree level Post graduate education relevant to specialist area/ or be working towards this
- Be prepared to work towards degree level post graduate education relevant to specialist area
- NHS information Governance certificate
- membership of Relevant Professional Body
Values
Essential
- Commitment to quality and safety
- Commitment to working together to create the best outcomes
Skills
Essential
- Car Driver
- Ability to lead junior Colleagues
- Advanced communication and listening skills
- Audit skills ( not necessarily related to healthcare)
- Ability to prioritise workload achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proactive, takes own initiative
- IT skills
Desirable
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to solve problems and make decisions under pressure
Behaviours
Essential
- Must be willing to take personal responsibility
Physical requirements
Essential
- Good attendance record
- Ability to perform wide range of duties according to the job description
Experience
Essential
- Dealing directly with Public
- Proven Post registration experience some of which is in a relevant setting
- Experience of completing and contributing to audit / research
- Experience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff and members of the MDT
Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration Knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area and evidenced by CPD
- Knowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations
- Awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist areas
- To have a specific interest and commitment to a specialist area ( wound care, nail surgery, MSK) as evidenced by CPD portfolio and post graduate training
Desirable
- Knowledge of the service/ trust values and objectives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Podiatry Professional degree/ diploma
- HCPC registration
- Good general education
Desirable
- Communication skills training
- Clinical educator training
- Degree level Post graduate education relevant to specialist area/ or be working towards this
- Be prepared to work towards degree level post graduate education relevant to specialist area
- NHS information Governance certificate
- membership of Relevant Professional Body
Values
Essential
- Commitment to quality and safety
- Commitment to working together to create the best outcomes
Skills
Essential
- Car Driver
- Ability to lead junior Colleagues
- Advanced communication and listening skills
- Audit skills ( not necessarily related to healthcare)
- Ability to prioritise workload achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proactive, takes own initiative
- IT skills
Desirable
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to solve problems and make decisions under pressure
Behaviours
Essential
- Must be willing to take personal responsibility
Physical requirements
Essential
- Good attendance record
- Ability to perform wide range of duties according to the job description
Experience
Essential
- Dealing directly with Public
- Proven Post registration experience some of which is in a relevant setting
- Experience of completing and contributing to audit / research
- Experience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff and members of the MDT
Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration Knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area and evidenced by CPD
- Knowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations
- Awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist areas
- To have a specific interest and commitment to a specialist area ( wound care, nail surgery, MSK) as evidenced by CPD portfolio and post graduate training
Desirable
- Knowledge of the service/ trust values and objectives
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).
