Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Care to join us in making a difference while working flexibly in our varied Podiatry service?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Podiatrists to join the team.
We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals working at Band 5 to join our team.
You will be required to provide assessment, treatment, and interventions for our high-risk caseload within Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, and will work with a range of clinics, hospitals, health centres, and homes across Torbay and South Devon.
Main duties of the job
As a Podiatrist, you will be responsible for the management and treatment of a caseload of patients across a variety of locations within the Torbay and South Devon area, providing a comprehensive assessment of podiatric need, relevant health education, planned podiatric care packages, and referral to other health care professionals as required.
You will be:
* committed to and undertake CPD, evidence-based practice, and clinical rotation
* providing high standards of treatment and professionalism and to continue to develop a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
Due to the role requirements, you must have the ability to travel around the Torbay and South Devon locality to undertake home visits.
You will have clinical responsibility for delivering high-quality care to a caseload across the Torbay and South Devon area and will be working closely with other community healthcare workers and provider agencies within a variety of care settings including:
* community clinics
* domiciliary work
* care homes
* contributing to the development of the podiatry team
About us
The podiatry department consists of 45 clinical staff comprising of Head of Service, Team Leads, Specialist podiatrists, podiatrists, assistant practitioners, and clinical support staff. We also have 10 administrative staff.
Why work with us?
We aim to innovatively deliver first-class lower limb and foot health preventative care across South Devon.
We strive to achieve better outcomes for our patients while we also actively promote development opportunities for our staff.
Job summary
Care to join us in making a difference while working flexibly in our varied Podiatry service?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Podiatrists to join the team.
You will be required to provide assessment, treatment, and interventions for our high-risk caseload within Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.
Job responsibilities
To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, and carers concerning assessment outcomes, treatment options, and prognosis where there may be barriers to understanding due to learning difficulties, illness, and high anxiety.
Delegate effectively and provide care plans for support staff such as clinical support workers, assistant practitioners, and students to follow.
To maintain Registration with Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) and degree/diploma in Podiatry and local analgesia administration certificate.
To follow departmental Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines but have the discretion to make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries.
To attend all mandatory training sessions as required by the Trust.
Maintain accurate clinical records of all patient consultations and related work carried out at each clinical session in accordance with Professional Standards and Trust policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
* Registered Podiatrist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* Degree/ Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
* Certificate of local anaesthesia
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
* Ability to assess, formulate and implement treatment plans.
* Ability to provide health education.
* Ability to explain departmental policies, systems, and procedures.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Reliable, motivated, and innovative.
* Knowledge of research skills.
* Knowledge of using Doppler and undertaking neurological tests.
Desirable
* Knowledge of departmental and Trust policies, procedures, and guidelines.
* Ability to cope with a varied workload.
* Good understanding of health and safety measures.
* Understanding of clinical governance.
* Presentation skills.
Specific Experience
Essential
* Practical experience of wound care, biomechanics, and nail surgery.
* Competent to give injections of local anaesthetics.
* Competent to perform neurological and vascular assessments of the foot including use of specialist equipment, e.g. Doppler.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Castle Circus Health Centre
Abbey Road
Torquay
TQ2 5YH
Employer's website
https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
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