Highly Specialist Podiatrist - High Risk Foot and Biomechanics/MSK

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

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Job summary

Would you like to be part of a highly motivated team, providing a high standard of clinical care in our highly specialised Podiatry Team.

Opportunities will be given to for you to work in a multidisciplinary team specialising in diabetic and non-diabetic wound care.

You will also be part of the team's biomechanics/ MSK provision working closely with colleagues in your locality and across the wider Podiatry service.

You would work as a clinical specialist in biomechanics/MSK. Training will be given if does not have the required skill level

Main duties of the job

You would be responsible for the clinical provision of acute wound clinics in a multidisciplinary diabetes setting and acute podiatry clinic.

You would be responsible for the podiatric assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of high risk foot management

You would act as a clinical foot specialist for the Community Podiatry Team and other multidisciplinary teams.

You would be responsible for the clinical provision of biomechanical care in both a multidisciplinary setting and highly specialized clinics

You would be Liaison / Arrangement of immediate interventions from relevant professionals

You would be responsible for the clinical provision of biomechanical care in both a multidisciplinary setting and highly specialized clinics.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

Date posted

22 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

842-PCS-5873-22

Job locations

Ripley Community Hospital

Sandham Lane

Ripley

DE5 3HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

Person Specification

Qulaification and Experience

Essential

  • Degree in Podiatry
  • A minimum of 3 years post qualification experience
  • HCPC registered
  • Experience of working with high risk feet
  • Experience of working in an MDT
  • Evidence of post graduate study
  • Able to manage a complex caseload

Desirable

  • Experience of working in biomechanics/MSK

Essential

Essential

  • Full UK drivers Licence and access to a car

Essential

Essential

  • Ability to Travel to Different Sites as Required
Person Specification

Qulaification and Experience

Essential

  • Degree in Podiatry
  • A minimum of 3 years post qualification experience
  • HCPC registered
  • Experience of working with high risk feet
  • Experience of working in an MDT
  • Evidence of post graduate study
  • Able to manage a complex caseload

Desirable

  • Experience of working in biomechanics/MSK

Essential

Essential

  • Full UK drivers Licence and access to a car

Essential

Essential

  • Ability to Travel to Different Sites as Required

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Ripley Community Hospital

Sandham Lane

Ripley

DE5 3HE


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Ripley Community Hospital

Sandham Lane

Ripley

DE5 3HE


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Divisional Podiatry Manager

Beverley Davies

beverley.davies1@nhs.net

07766512979

Date posted

22 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

842-PCS-5873-22

Job locations

Ripley Community Hospital

Sandham Lane

Ripley

DE5 3HE


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