Podiatrist

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

CDDFT Podiatry Department are looking for 2 enthusiastic and committed Podiatrists to join our diverse team, which covers 6 localities. The positions are suitable for both experienced and newly qualified applicants. The successful candidates would have the opportunity to complete work based competencies specific to the job and will be assigned a dedicated mentor. The successful applicants would be based in one of our multi chair clinics across County Durham and Darlington

Main duties of the job

Work as a qualified clinician across the three core teams with the main emphasis being on:

o General Podiatry

o Specialised Podiatry Services

Observe and promote the Trusts values and behaviours

Provides podiatric advice to patients and carers

Assesses and treats patients within the team caseload which includes adults and paediatrics, self-referrals from patients and referrals from other disciplines

Participate in the training of junior / less experienced staff and students

Participate in service transformation activity with a view to continuous service improvement and value for money

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Date posted

25 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9439-24-0337

Job locations

Darlington Nhs Trust

Hundens Lane

Darlington

County Durham

DL1 1JE

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care for patients within a team caseload

To provide appropriate podiatric health education to patients and carers

To ensure that all interventions are designed using, where possible, evidence based practice and to evaluate outcomes

To work across acute, community and primary health care sectors as part of a multidisciplinary team with direct input to patient care providing advice to patients and carers

To be responsible for the maintenance of their own documentation for patient records, reports and audits.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care for patients within a team caseload

To provide appropriate podiatric health education to patients and carers

To ensure that all interventions are designed using, where possible, evidence based practice and to evaluate outcomes

To work across acute, community and primary health care sectors as part of a multidisciplinary team with direct input to patient care providing advice to patients and carers

To be responsible for the maintenance of their own documentation for patient records, reports and audits.

Person Specification

Statutory Registration

Essential

HCPC

Experience

Essential

Graduation from a School of Podiatric Medicine
Under graduate experience of a broad range of podiatric conditions

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal, including persuasive and reassurance skills which are essential in the effective communication of complex and sensitive information to patients and in communication with other health care professionals.
Good organisational skills

Qualifications

Essential

BSc (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine
Local Analgesia Certificate

Desirable

Evidence of CPD

Special Requirements

Essential

Ability to work under pressure

Person Specification

Statutory Registration

Essential

HCPC

Experience

Essential

Graduation from a School of Podiatric Medicine
Under graduate experience of a broad range of podiatric conditions

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal, including persuasive and reassurance skills which are essential in the effective communication of complex and sensitive information to patients and in communication with other health care professionals.
Good organisational skills

Qualifications

Essential

BSc (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine
Local Analgesia Certificate

Desirable

Evidence of CPD

Special Requirements

Essential

Ability to work under pressure

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.