Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
About
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Key details
Location
Site: Jubilee Health Centre
Address: Shotfield, Wallington
Postcode: SM5 1AA
Major / Minor Region: Surrey
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: 0 days (Bank)
Hours: Part time - 7.5 hours per week (Bank)
Salary
Salary: £25.89 - £41.43 (Above is B6 - B7 Min & Max Salaries depending on experience)
Salary period: Hourly
Grade: Band 6
Specialty
Main area: Podiatrist
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At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
Job overview
Job Title: Podiatrist
Grade: Band 6
Hours of work: 7.5
Working Pattern: Three days a week (Day of the week to be confirmed)
Site: Jubilee Health Centre
Responsible to: Podiatry Clinical and Operational Manager
Accountable to: Director Sutton Health and Care
Advert
The Podiatrist will provide professional foot care as an autonomous practitioner. To plan, manage and organise a caseload of a diverse range of patients who require nail cutting, within the community setting.
The Podiatry Service supports patients with foot and lower limb problems to maintain and improve their mobility, and help them remain independent. We also treat and prevent complications for people considered at “high risk.”
Biomechanical podiatry provides diagnosis and treatment for a range of muscle-related and joint-related foot and lower limb problems which may be due to development, posture, occupation and exercise, or due to long-term conditions such as arthritis.
Working for our organisation
* At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
* OUR MISSION: 'TO PUT THE PATIENT FIRST BY DELIVERING GREAT CARE TO EVERY PATIENT, EVERY DAY'
* There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
* Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Podiatrist will be responsible for:
* Assessing, developing and implementing individualised care for patients who have been referred for nail cutting treatment, ensuring customers have an excellent treatment experience.
* Monitoring the changing needs of the patient and where necessary, referring the patient back to the Podiatrist if their podiatric or medical condition needs to be reviewed.
* Liaising with clerical staff around appointments and communication with patients and professionals.
* Being responsible and aware of Health and Safety in relation to daily working practice.
* Maintaining accurate records of all patient consultations and related work carried out at each clinical session, including computerised data collection.
* Working autonomously and being responsible for managing own caseload within the legal and ethical boundaries as set by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* Prioritising clinical time to best manage a clinical caseload, ensuring clinics are appropriately booked in order to maximise delivery of appropriate and effective care.
* Following department and organisation policies, procedures and guidelines but having the discretion to make own decisions within professional guidelines as may be beneficial to the patient.
* Making the best use of time and resources in order to maximise the benefit to both the patient and the organisation.
* Monitoring stock levels in own service area and requesting new equipment as appropriate.
* Demonstrating empathy with clients, carers, families and colleagues ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly when barriers to understanding exist.
* Dealing effectively with complaints, ensuring that these are dealt with according to the procedures and escalating when necessary.
* Maintaining cleanliness and sterility of equipment and work area, adhering to infection control protocols.
Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
FURTHER INFORMATION
**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE STATED CLOSING DATE IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, YOU ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.** **PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CONTACT ALL APPLICANTS VIA EMAIL AND NOT BY POST. YOU ARE ADVISED TO CHECK YOUR RECRUITMENT SYSTEM ACCOUNT ON A REGULAR BASIS. YOU CAN ACCESS THIS ACCOUNT VIA OUR WEBSITE > Work for Us > Current Vacancies > My Job Account.**
For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised. If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.
ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.
Applicant requirements
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.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
* HCPC
* Member of the College of Podiatry
Desirable criteria
* HCPC
Experience
Essential criteria
* Ability to chair a working/sub group
* Communication with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff
* Understanding of health service planning and preparation of business cases
Skills
Essential criteria
* Experience of working with the public in a variety of settings and able to demonstrate good customer care. Experience of working in a health care setting, with skills and experience in rehabilitation of patients, general mobility skills and communication. Good verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable criteria
* Good organisational skills. Ability to work on own initiative & as part of a team.
Documents
* JD (, 1.1)PDFMB
* DBS Policy (, 101.1)PDFKB
* We're here to care (, 39.0)DOCKB
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Denica Mukasa
Job title: Recruitment
Email address: [email protected]
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