Job summary
We are excited to create a post for a committed self-motivated podiatrist to join our team who has excellent organisational skills and can lead the podiatry Wound Care / Diabetes team within Buckinghamshire. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to continue to develop our podiatry wound care / Diabetes clinics.
You must have extensive knowledge treating patients with complex wounds and will be required to develop your clinical skills, as well as supporting others to develop theirs. This would be via placements or study days to maintain and advance the staffs wound care knowledge.
You will join the Podiatry Service Leadership Team and work with other Podiatry Clinical Leads and the Head of Service with the continued advancement of podiatry pathways, especially in wound management.
Buckinghamshire Podiatry are developing a Musculoskeletal High-Risk foot clinic to improve foot off-loading using our RS Scanner led by our MSK High Risk Lead, this will support the High-Risk podiatry patient care management.
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.
We invite you to apply.
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.
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
Values
Essential
- Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
- Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Primary Degree in Podiatry with Local Anaesthesia Certificate
- Registered Healthcare Professional: HCPC Podiatrist
- Post graduate certificate or further qualification such as Society Diabetes module, Warwick course, Tissue Viability or similar
- Evidence of CPD training, lifelong learning
- IrMER Training
- Masters level qualification or similar experience level Non-medical prescribing course
- Leadership/management qualification
- Member of the Royal College of Podiatrists
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive post graduate experience in treating patients with complex medical and podiatric problems to include the at-risk foot, chronic and acute diabetic ulcers, Charcot foot, Ischemic foot and wound care
- Experience of antibiotic therapy, swab taking, ordering of x-rays, casting techniques, footwear and a good working knowledge off-loading techniques
- Excellent assessment skills to determine treatment plans and discharge pathways
- IT skills to aid computer entry requirements and e-mail communication
- Experience of working in an MDT team
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Must be able to work at a variety of locations across the Trust. This may sometimes be at short notice and thus it is a requirement of the post that you be a car driver with regular access to a roadworthy vehicle
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Excellent communication skills to engage with patients and colleagues, especially in the MDT clinics at the Hospital Sites
- Excellent organisation skills to manage own caseload
- Experience of decision making and the application of professional judgement in a range of clinical and non-clinical settings
- Up to date knowledge of defined service area including current issues in Diabetes.
- Evidence of clinical audit/ research/ root cause analysis in wound care / Diabetes.
- Managing difficult situations, e.g. the ability to deal with confrontation and highly emotive situations such as lower leg amputation etc
- Staff management and some knowledge of HR issues
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Must be physically fit to walk around the wards at all 3 Hospital sites
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
- Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Primary Degree in Podiatry with Local Anaesthesia Certificate
- Registered Healthcare Professional: HCPC Podiatrist
- Post graduate certificate or further qualification such as Society Diabetes module, Warwick course, Tissue Viability or similar
- Evidence of CPD training, lifelong learning
- IrMER Training
- Masters level qualification or similar experience level Non-medical prescribing course
- Leadership/management qualification
- Member of the Royal College of Podiatrists
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive post graduate experience in treating patients with complex medical and podiatric problems to include the at-risk foot, chronic and acute diabetic ulcers, Charcot foot, Ischemic foot and wound care
- Experience of antibiotic therapy, swab taking, ordering of x-rays, casting techniques, footwear and a good working knowledge off-loading techniques
- Excellent assessment skills to determine treatment plans and discharge pathways
- IT skills to aid computer entry requirements and e-mail communication
- Experience of working in an MDT team
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Must be able to work at a variety of locations across the Trust. This may sometimes be at short notice and thus it is a requirement of the post that you be a car driver with regular access to a roadworthy vehicle
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Excellent communication skills to engage with patients and colleagues, especially in the MDT clinics at the Hospital Sites
- Excellent organisation skills to manage own caseload
- Experience of decision making and the application of professional judgement in a range of clinical and non-clinical settings
- Up to date knowledge of defined service area including current issues in Diabetes.
- Evidence of clinical audit/ research/ root cause analysis in wound care / Diabetes.
- Managing difficult situations, e.g. the ability to deal with confrontation and highly emotive situations such as lower leg amputation etc
- Staff management and some knowledge of HR issues
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Must be physically fit to walk around the wards at all 3 Hospital sites
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).
