Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 developmental post within Shropshire,
Telford & Wrekin. This post offers a
fantastic opportunity to develop your podiatric and leadership skills to Band 6
level within the service with the guidance of a mentor.
We provide
a flexible, responsive, solution focused holistic service for our patient caseload
within a variety of clinics which include Nail Surgery, paediatric, adult MSK,
high risk diabetes and wound care, we also work closely with our Tissue
Viability colleagues and provide a Diabetes consultant led MDT service across
the County.
It is
essential you can fulfill the travel requirements of this role with access to a
vehicle for work purposes as our clinics cover the area of Shropshire, Telford
& Wrekin.
Main duties of the job
Our service
undertakes mainly high-risk clinical work and we do not provide a social nail
cutting service.
We are a forward-looking
team, and your main duties are to provide evidence based, patient centered care
to assess, plan and deliver holistic individual treatment plans to our
patients. Referring on or delegating responsibility as appropriate. You will be an enthusiastic, motivated, conscientious,
and flexible team player and have good clinical, communication and
organizational skills.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assisting
with surgical procedures performed under local anaesthesia
Management
of patients with complex pathologies (e.g. EMI, spinal injuries) in order to
maintain mobility, independence and lower limb viability
Shared
care of patients with the Specialist Podiatrists
To
be part of a highly motivated Podiatry team adhering to departmental and Trust strategies,
policies, and objectives, and actively contribute to their development.
To
actively develop and contribute towards the Clinical Governance Agenda
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assisting
with surgical procedures performed under local anaesthesia
Management
of patients with complex pathologies (e.g. EMI, spinal injuries) in order to
maintain mobility, independence and lower limb viability
Shared
care of patients with the Specialist Podiatrists
To
be part of a highly motivated Podiatry team adhering to departmental and Trust strategies,
policies, and objectives, and actively contribute to their development.
To
actively develop and contribute towards the Clinical Governance Agenda
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Candidates should demonstrate knowledge and experience of surgical procedures, biomechanical examinations and orthotic prescription techniques and provision.
- Able to deal with stressful situations such as bereavement, verbal abuse, busy clinics and anxious patients.
- Candidates should have the ability to work as a member of the team.
- Possess good organisational skills and be competent to work without supervision, as candidates will be expected to manage their own caseload and to accept responsibility for the day-to-day running of the clinics in which they work.
- Computer literacy skills.
- Have the ability to move between different geographical locations within Shropshire in an effective and timely manner.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council.
- Podiatry Degree/Honours/Diploma in Podiatric Medicine.
- Local Analgesia Administration certificate.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Candidates should demonstrate sound clinical knowledge of the management of pathology including diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, renal and rheumatological conditions.
- Candidates should possess good verbal and written communication skills to communicate with staff at all levels in the organisation and to communicate with patients who will have varied levels of understanding.
- Post holder must be able to produce, document, implement and evaluate care plans
- To demonstrate the ability the use a wide variety of diagnostic and treatment equipment e.g. Dopplers, monofilaments, biomechanical apparatus, minor surgery instruments, drills and scalpels etc.
- Demonstrates the ability to be good team player
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals working in the multidisciplinary team
- Able to demonstrate flexibility
- Ability to work as an autonomous professional Experience of multi-professional and cross organisation working
- Evidence of IT skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Candidates should demonstrate knowledge and experience of surgical procedures, biomechanical examinations and orthotic prescription techniques and provision.
- Able to deal with stressful situations such as bereavement, verbal abuse, busy clinics and anxious patients.
- Candidates should have the ability to work as a member of the team.
- Possess good organisational skills and be competent to work without supervision, as candidates will be expected to manage their own caseload and to accept responsibility for the day-to-day running of the clinics in which they work.
- Computer literacy skills.
- Have the ability to move between different geographical locations within Shropshire in an effective and timely manner.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council.
- Podiatry Degree/Honours/Diploma in Podiatric Medicine.
- Local Analgesia Administration certificate.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Candidates should demonstrate sound clinical knowledge of the management of pathology including diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, renal and rheumatological conditions.
- Candidates should possess good verbal and written communication skills to communicate with staff at all levels in the organisation and to communicate with patients who will have varied levels of understanding.
- Post holder must be able to produce, document, implement and evaluate care plans
- To demonstrate the ability the use a wide variety of diagnostic and treatment equipment e.g. Dopplers, monofilaments, biomechanical apparatus, minor surgery instruments, drills and scalpels etc.
- Demonstrates the ability to be good team player
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals working in the multidisciplinary team
- Able to demonstrate flexibility
- Ability to work as an autonomous professional Experience of multi-professional and cross organisation working
- Evidence of IT skills
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).
