Job summary
We
have an exciting opportunity to recruit to a band 5 community Podiatry position
within our established Podiatry Service. The postholder will:
Be responsible for the
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric
care to patients with a variety of medical and podiatric problems.
Deliver specific foot care
education and advice to patients, relatives and carers.
Carry out nail surgery
procedures.
Carry out baseline
biomechanical assessments.
Manufacture and fit chair side
appliances e.g. insoles and silicone devices.
Follow departmental and Trust policies.
To assist in the development and implementation of procedures and
guidelines. To follow clinical
guidelines but have the discretion to make own clinical diagnosis and decisions
within professional boundaries where appropriate
Main duties of the job
Main
duties:
Be responsible for the
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric
care to patients with a variety of medical and podiatric problems.
Deliver specific foot care
education and advice to patients, relatives and carers.
Carry out nail surgery
procedures.
Carry out baseline
biomechanical assessments.
To maintain Registration with
Health Professional Council (HPC)
To work with the HPC Code of
Conduct, Trust policies and procedures, and adhere to the Patients Charter.
Actively participate in
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to develop new skills and maintain
and update existing skills.
To participate in Individual
Performance Reviews with the Podiatry Manager.
To rotate into specialist
areas within the department e.g. biomechanics clinics, working under
supervision.
To provide and ensure
understanding of appropriate health education and clinical information to
patients and carers.
To maintain accurate treatment
records of all patient consultations and related work carried out at each
clinical session.
To participate in audit, data
collection, analysis of data and development of outcomes.
To keep updated with relevant
evidence-based research.
To participate in the
Departments Clinical Governance initiatives, the development of local policies
and implementation of local and national guidelines.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
To work in
community clinics providing podiatry care to a variety of clients
To provide a
high standard of podiatric care
To assess,
diagnose, develop and implement individual podiatric care treatment plans for
patients who are predominantly high risk. To organise and manage their own
individual clinical caseload.
Duties and Responsibilities:
This
list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive, but indicates the main areas
of work and may be subject to change after consultation with the post-holder to
meet the changing needs of the organisation
Principal Responsibilities:
Clinical
To be responsible for the assessment,
diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care to
patients with a variety of medical and podiatric problems.
To deliver
specific foot care education and advice to patients, relatives and carers.
To refer on to
other health care professionals when appropriate through agreed pathways, e.g.
referrals to podiatry assistant, hospital diabetes foot clinic, biomechanics
service.
To carry out
nail surgery procedures.
To have the
capability to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation including the drawing up
and administration of adrenalin for anaphylactic shock, if required.
To carry out
baseline biomechanical assessments.
To manufacture
and fit chair side appliances e.g. insoles and silicone devices.
To follow
departmental and Trust policies. To
assist in the development and implementation of procedures and guidelines. To follow clinical guidelines but have the
discretion to make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional
boundaries where appropriate.
To be
responsible for the maintenance, rotation and ordering of clinical stock.
To carry out
clerical duties when necessary.
Professional
Development:
To maintain
Registration with Health Professional Council (HPC)
To work with
the HPC Code of Conduct, Trust policies and procedures, and adhere to the
Patients Charter.
Actively
participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to develop new skills
and maintain and update existing skills.
To participate
in Individual Performance Reviews with the Podiatry Manager.
To rotate into
specialist areas within the department e.g. biomechanics clinics, working under
supervision.
Communication:
To provide and
ensure understanding of appropriate health education and clinical information
to patients and carers.
To liaise
effectively with colleagues, other Health Care Professionals and patients, in
order to optimise patient care and promote the reputation of the
department. This may involve:
requesting, receiving and sharing diagnostic tests and results, clinical
reports/letters, clinical arrangements, onward referral and professional
advice.
To maintain
accurate treatment records (paper and/or electronic) of all patient
consultations and related work carried out at each clinical session.
Provide
statistical information as required, e.g. Contact figures/DNA rates.
To attend and
actively contribute to departmental meetings.
To ensure that
all information relating to clients and staff gained through employment is kept
confidential.
Research
and Development/Audit
To participate
in audit, data collection, analysis of data and development of outcomes.
To keep
updated with relevant evidence-based research.
To participate
in the Departments Clinical Governance initiatives, the development of local
policies and implementation of local and national guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
To work in
community clinics providing podiatry care to a variety of clients
To provide a
high standard of podiatric care
To assess,
diagnose, develop and implement individual podiatric care treatment plans for
patients who are predominantly high risk. To organise and manage their own
individual clinical caseload.
Duties and Responsibilities:
This
list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive, but indicates the main areas
of work and may be subject to change after consultation with the post-holder to
meet the changing needs of the organisation
Principal Responsibilities:
Clinical
To be responsible for the assessment,
diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care to
patients with a variety of medical and podiatric problems.
To deliver
specific foot care education and advice to patients, relatives and carers.
To refer on to
other health care professionals when appropriate through agreed pathways, e.g.
referrals to podiatry assistant, hospital diabetes foot clinic, biomechanics
service.
To carry out
nail surgery procedures.
To have the
capability to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation including the drawing up
and administration of adrenalin for anaphylactic shock, if required.
To carry out
baseline biomechanical assessments.
To manufacture
and fit chair side appliances e.g. insoles and silicone devices.
To follow
departmental and Trust policies. To
assist in the development and implementation of procedures and guidelines. To follow clinical guidelines but have the
discretion to make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional
boundaries where appropriate.
To be
responsible for the maintenance, rotation and ordering of clinical stock.
To carry out
clerical duties when necessary.
Professional
Development:
To maintain
Registration with Health Professional Council (HPC)
To work with
the HPC Code of Conduct, Trust policies and procedures, and adhere to the
Patients Charter.
Actively
participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to develop new skills
and maintain and update existing skills.
To participate
in Individual Performance Reviews with the Podiatry Manager.
To rotate into
specialist areas within the department e.g. biomechanics clinics, working under
supervision.
Communication:
To provide and
ensure understanding of appropriate health education and clinical information
to patients and carers.
To liaise
effectively with colleagues, other Health Care Professionals and patients, in
order to optimise patient care and promote the reputation of the
department. This may involve:
requesting, receiving and sharing diagnostic tests and results, clinical
reports/letters, clinical arrangements, onward referral and professional
advice.
To maintain
accurate treatment records (paper and/or electronic) of all patient
consultations and related work carried out at each clinical session.
Provide
statistical information as required, e.g. Contact figures/DNA rates.
To attend and
actively contribute to departmental meetings.
To ensure that
all information relating to clients and staff gained through employment is kept
confidential.
Research
and Development/Audit
To participate
in audit, data collection, analysis of data and development of outcomes.
To keep
updated with relevant evidence-based research.
To participate
in the Departments Clinical Governance initiatives, the development of local
policies and implementation of local and national guidelines.
Person Specification
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with Health Professions Council.
- Podiatry Diploma/Degree.
- Local Analgesia Administration Certificate.
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD portfolio.
- Evidence of reflective practice.
- Interest in Health Education
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Be able to produce detailed, accurate records which are legible; implement and evaluate treatment plans
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Experience
Essential
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills, Ability to perform CPR
Desirable
Person Specification
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with Health Professions Council.
- Podiatry Diploma/Degree.
- Local Analgesia Administration Certificate.
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD portfolio.
- Evidence of reflective practice.
- Interest in Health Education
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Be able to produce detailed, accurate records which are legible; implement and evaluate treatment plans
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Experience
Essential
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills, Ability to perform CPR
Desirable
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).
