Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Specialist Podiatrist to join Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP). We have hours available and are open to applicants who prefer to work full-time or part-time or flexible working within an 8am-5pm working day.
CCICP Podiatry mainly operates as a woundcare service, and also has opportunities for Nail surgery and MSK Podiatry. We have an apprenticeship programme and support Podiatry students.
Work Base: You will be based mostly in our Crewe, Nantwich and SMASH locations and domiciliary visits make up part of this role. You may be required to travel to different settings across the trust's geographical footprint.
CCICP supports staff and service development and prioritises the wellbeing of its staff with excellent access to resources and support.
Main duties of the job
To act as a Clinical Specialist in the Podiatry Service, to undertake triage, assessment, and treatment of referred patients.
To support the Team Manager and Advanced Clinical Specialists in the day to day running of the clinics and to assist in service improvement initiatives in their area of work.
To support the education and development of Podiatrists, Podiatry Assistants, Podiatry Apprentices, and external Podiatry students on placement.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).
The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff.
An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022 the Trust became a strategic partner in both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester 'places' and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership caring for a population of over 2.7million.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest
Job description
Job responsibilities
SERVICE DELIVERY
To work autonomously to manage a defined complex patient caseload whilst working as part of a team.
To contribute to the delivery of the service in a variety of defined clinical settings, which may include community clinics and the patients home.
To undertake specialist clinical assessment, taking into account all relevant information and clinical reasoning to formulate evidence based individualised treatment plans in agreement with the patient.
To monitor progress and review treatment plans and interventions to facilitate the achievement of goals.
To provide appropriate oral and written information for patients and carers where relevant.
To maintain accurate documentation in line with professional standards, and local policies and procedures.
To provide accurate and timely written information and reports to referring agents and other agencies where appropriate.
To ensure the safe and timely discharge of patients from the caseload, liaising with other agencies as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Podiatry Professional degree/ diploma
2. HCPC registration
3. Good general education
Desirable
4. Communication skills training
5. Clinical educator training
6. Degree level Post graduate education relevant to specialist area/ or be working towards this
7. Be prepared to work towards degree level post graduate education relevant to specialist area
8. NHS information Governance certificate
9. membership of Relevant Professional Body
Values
Essential
10. Commitment to quality and safety
11. Commitment to working together to create the best outcomes
Skills
Essential
12. Car Driver
13. Ability to lead junior Colleagues
14. Advanced communication and listening skills
15. Audit skills ( not necessarily related to healthcare)
16. Ability to prioritise workload achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
17. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
18. Ability to work under pressure
19. Proactive, takes own initiative
20. IT skills
Desirable
21. Full UK driving licence
22. Ability to solve problems and make decisions under pressure
Behaviours
Essential
23. Must be willing to take personal responsibility
Physical requirements
Essential
24. Good attendance record
25. Ability to perform wide range of duties according to the job description
Experience
Essential
26. Dealing directly with Public
27. Proven Post registration experience some of which is in a relevant setting
28. Experience of completing and contributing to audit / research
29. Experience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff and members of the MDT
Knowledge
Essential
30. Post registration Knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area and evidenced by CPD
31. Knowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations
32. Awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist areas
33. To have a specific interest and commitment to a specialist area ( wound care, nail surgery, MSK) as evidenced by CPD portfolio and post graduate training
Desirable
34. Knowledge of the service/ trust values and objectives