Job summary
We are pleased to create a post for a committed self-motivated podiatrist to join our team who has excellent wound care skills or wishes to continue to develop their wound care experience.
You must have knowledge and skills in 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.
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 weekly for clinical supervision and you would be required to take an active part in these sessions.
We invite you to apply.
Main duties of the job
We invite a you to join our committed team of podiatrists, where you be able to thrive within Buckinghamshire`s wound care team. The successful candidate must be self-motivated with excellent organisational skills and will have the opportunity to develop our their skills in complex wound care.
You must have extensive knowledge treating patients with foot wounds 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 wound care knowledge.
You will work within a team of wound care podiatrists, lead by our principal wound care podiatrist and represent the team in the Diabetic Foot Multidisciplinary clinics.
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.
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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.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
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What do we stand for?
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Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
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We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
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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.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
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.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Education, Qualification & Training
Essential
- BSc /MSc in Podiatry
- Evidence of CPD and post graduate traininging
Desirable
- Experience of Leadership / Management
- Member of the Royal College of Podiatry
Experience e.g Breath of Occupational experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience and competence of treating a wide range of patients including complex wounds
- Experience of ESP including X-Ray, interpretion
- Excellent assessment skills to determine treatment plans and discharge pathways
- Experience of triaging and onward referral
- IT skills to aid computer entry requirements and email communication
Desirable
- Experience of staff management and team development
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Current knowledge of defined service area including wound care
- Excellent organisational skills to manage own caseload and those within wound care clinics
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex and varied information to identify issues and develop solutions
- To understand the importance of accurate documentation and IG issues
- Flexible approach and must be able to work as a team member and an autonomous practioner
- Excellent communication skills to engage with patients and colleagues
Person Specification
Education, Qualification & Training
Essential
- BSc /MSc in Podiatry
- Evidence of CPD and post graduate traininging
Desirable
- Experience of Leadership / Management
- Member of the Royal College of Podiatry
Experience e.g Breath of Occupational experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience and competence of treating a wide range of patients including complex wounds
- Experience of ESP including X-Ray, interpretion
- Excellent assessment skills to determine treatment plans and discharge pathways
- Experience of triaging and onward referral
- IT skills to aid computer entry requirements and email communication
Desirable
- Experience of staff management and team development
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Current knowledge of defined service area including wound care
- Excellent organisational skills to manage own caseload and those within wound care clinics
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex and varied information to identify issues and develop solutions
- To understand the importance of accurate documentation and IG issues
- Flexible approach and must be able to work as a team member and an autonomous practioner
- Excellent communication skills to engage with patients and colleagues
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).
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