Principal Podiatrist

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

As Clinical Specialist Podiatrist the post holder will perform specialised assessment, treatment and management of Diabetes patients with highly complex needs, and provide expert advice, guidance and information to other Podiatrists / Podiatry Assistants within the teams, health and social care professionals, carers, relatives and others.

To demonstrate leadership and to contribute to the development of the teams within the Podiatry service regarding all aspects of clinical governance within this specialty.

To be responsible for advancing the post-graduate clinical development of the Podiatrists within the teams and other professionals by means of specialist knowledge, experience, leadership and motivation.

As an expert and autonomous practitioner, to demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning / diagnostic skills and specialist handling skills to health care professionals across all disciplines, to report on clinical findings and advise on recommended management.

To demonstrate extensive experience in foot wound management in order to provide a seamless service to patients that meet both local and national requirements and standards.

To actively lead development of professional and service initiatives and contribute to organisational objectives, with a specific focus on the management of patients with Diabetes and / or foot wound requirements

Main duties of the job

We are excited to create a new post for a committed self-motivated podiatrist to help develop the podiatry service . The candidate must have excellent organisational skills and can lead the podiatry Diabetes Team in complex patient care within Buckinghamshire.

You must have extensive knowledge treating patients with complex MSK needs and will be required to develop your clinical skills as well as supporting others to develop theirs. This would be via placements or workshops to maintain and advance the staffs knowledge.

You will work with other Podiatry Clinical Leads and have the opportunity to develop your management skills, as well as supporting the Head of Service with the development of new pathways within the Podiatry Service.

The post holder will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as enthusiasm for contributing to the service provided by this Integrated Trust. Our team meets monthly for staff meetings and clinical reasoning sessions and you would be required to take an active part in these sessions.

There will be opportunity to participate in regular nail surgery sessions.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

16 August 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£48,526 to £54,619 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

434-IEC4460720

Job locations

Brookside Clinic - County wide Buckinghamshire

Station Way East

Aylesbury

HP21 9BJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Primary Degree in Healthcare - related subject
Registered Healthcare Professional (Podiatrist)
Clinical course with speciality course
Advanced clinical skills assessment module
Masters level qualification or similar experience level
Non-medical prescribing course.
Recordable management qualification
Advanced life support course (Adults)
PLS/ATLS

Experience

Essential

Experience of ESP including x-ray interpretation, MRI
Significant post graduate experience and competence of treating high-risk patients
Recent experience working within emergency flow pathways.
Experience of audit benchmarking
Recent experience of multi-professional working
Team management /leadership experience

Desirable

Experience of team development

Skills

Essential

Up-to-date knowledge of defined service area including current issues in the MSK
Recent proven ability to work under pressure and meet agreed deadlines.
Band 7 or equivalent clinical experience
Managing change in the healthcare environment
Advanced clinical skills including: venepuncture/cannulation/NIV/CVC management

Special Circumstances

Essential

Flexible with working pattern, this will require day, night and out of hours duties
Required to work at a variety of locations across the Trust at short notice
Car driver essential with regular access to a roadworthy vehicle

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Primary Degree in Healthcare - related subject
Registered Healthcare Professional (Podiatrist)
Clinical course with speciality course
Advanced clinical skills assessment module
Masters level qualification or similar experience level
Non-medical prescribing course.
Recordable management qualification
Advanced life support course (Adults)
PLS/ATLS

Experience

Essential

Experience of ESP including x-ray interpretation, MRI
Significant post graduate experience and competence of treating high-risk patients
Recent experience working within emergency flow pathways.
Experience of audit benchmarking
Recent experience of multi-professional working
Team management /leadership experience

Desirable

Experience of team development

Skills

Essential

Up-to-date knowledge of defined service area including current issues in the MSK
Recent proven ability to work under pressure and meet agreed deadlines.
Band 7 or equivalent clinical experience
Managing change in the healthcare environment
Advanced clinical skills including: venepuncture/cannulation/NIV/CVC management

Special Circumstances

Essential

Flexible with working pattern, this will require day, night and out of hours duties
Required to work at a variety of locations across the Trust at short notice
Car driver essential with regular access to a roadworthy vehicle

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

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