Employer: Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Derby City and South Dales
Town: Derby
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pa, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/02/2025 08:00
Highly Specialised Podiatrist - High risk foot and diabetes
NHS AfC: Band 7
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
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Job overview
Are you passionate about Podiatry? Would you like to work for one of the top 10 NHS Community trusts whose vision is to be the best local healthcare provider and a great place to work? Derbyshire Community Health Services Podiatry Team wants to hear from you!
We have a vacancy for an experienced, enthusiastic Band 7, Highly Specialised Podiatrist (management of the High Risk Foot).
The post will involve providing high risk foot and wound care in both clinical and domiciliary settings.
As well as direct patient care and treatment planning for patients with complex needs, you will demonstrate clinical leadership, be responsible for service development and work alongside your highly specialised podiatry colleagues to coach and mentor the community podiatry team.
The post will require flexibility and ability to work across sites and teams according to service needs; therefore, transport is essential.
Most importantly, a willingness to learn and develop your expertise and knowledge is essential.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a highly motivated team, providing an excellent standard of clinical care in highly specialised areas.
You will act as a clinical lead in diabetes, providing specialist podiatry advice to the Community Podiatry Team and professionals in other fields.
You will be responsible for the planning and management of complex and specialised caseloads involving the implementation and co-ordination of highly specialised treatment regimes.
This will involve:
1. Integrated care within the community at clinic sites and patients’ homes.
2. Working in Derby Diabetic Foot clinic, liaising with Diabetes consultants, Vascular and Orthopaedic surgeons, DSN's, Temporary Footwear providers (Steepers) and Permanent Bespoke Footwear providers (Blatchfords) and Community Podiatrists and Nurses for seamless Diabetic Foot Care.
3. Working in the step-down clinic between the diabetic outreach clinic and the community team.
4. Audit/Service Review and Improvement.
Working for our organisation
What can DCHS Podiatry offer you?
The opportunity to work in varied settings across the beautiful county of Derbyshire, including Hospitals, Health Centres, and patients’ homes. Our current vacancy is based in the Derby City and South Dales locality of the trust.
The opportunity to provide a quality, good value service to a wide variety of patient types and develop working relationships with other services, trusts, and our Podiatric Surgery team.
An annual appraisal and personal development plan. DCHS pledges to engage, involve, and support staff to reach their full potential.
CPD arranged by the Podiatry Service in addition to the essential learning required by the trust.
To become part of our fantastic Team. To have involvement in team meetings and the opportunity to make valuable contributions to the team meetings, staff forums, and via Staff Surveys and Pulse Checks.
The opportunity to influence and help make changes in the service, to use innovative technology, and to make a difference.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
* HCPC registration
Transportation
* Do you have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are you able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service? Please note not all office locations or client care bases may be reached by public transport.
* Ability to travel to different locations
* Evidence of clinical development following graduation
* Minimum 4 years Postgraduate NHS experience
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary diabetes clinic
* Postgraduate qualifications or study in diabetes
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.
DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.
TWITTER/FACEBOOK - DCHS has its own Social Media accounts for recruitment. Follow us/like us via @dchsjobs
Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work.”
Our values:
1. To get the basics right
2. To act with compassion and respect
3. To make a difference
4. To value and develop teamwork
5. To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters
The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.
We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis. If using hotmail, MSN, or yahoo email accounts, please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.
If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or [email protected] and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part-time, or another flexible pattern.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
If you would like to visit us or have any questions about this role please contact:
Linzi Clarke, Divisional Podiatry Manager, Monday to Friday.
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