Employer: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Priestley Wharf 2, Birmingham
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 25/11/2024 23:59
Band 5 Podiatrist
Job overview
The post holder will work as a team member as part of the city wide Podiatry Service within Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC).
They will work alongside a mentor and other colleagues and be responsible for the assessment, risk categorisation and treatment planning for new referrals and existing patients, ensuring that patient care pathways are followed, and that episodes of care are implemented wherever appropriate and reflect current best practice or national guidance.
The post holder will contribute to managing the independence and mobility of patients whilst promoting the benefits of foot health, foot care advice and self-management. The post holder will also take an active oversight of holistic care offering advice and signposting as appropriate.
The post holder will complete a set of competencies in order to progress and develop their potential to take extend their scope of practice and to be supported with preceptorship framework for the first 12 months in post.
Main duties of the job
* New Patient assessment and treatment planning
* Local analgesia
* Minor invasive and sterile surgical procedures
* Wound care and ulcer debridement
* Enucleation and debridement of problematic skin lesions
* Neurological and vascular assessment using appropriate diagnostic equipment
* Musculoskeletal assessments
* Use of materials to redistribute foot pressures
* Working under supervision and independently from referral to discharge, providing treatment programmes for a wide range of foot and ankle pathologies
Person specification
Qualifications
* Podiatry Degree
Professional body
* HCPC registered
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.
We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Benefits of working for us:
* Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
* Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
* Discounts for local and national retailers
* Dedicated well-being services for all employees
* Flexible working where possible
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