Job Title: Podiatrist Specialist
Trust: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: 3 Skelton Lane, Woodhouse, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 7LY (Community role)
Pay Rates: £20.15 per hour exc WTD
Why might this job interest you?
Are you a motivated, qualified, and HCPC registered Podiatrist? Do you have excellent clinical and communication skills? If so, you could be a great fit for the Community team!
The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Podiatry Service is composed of three Teams: Empowerment (Triage and First Contact), Community Podiatry (Foot Protection Service, At-Risk Foot Team, Nail Surgery Team, Rheumatology Podiatry), and the Acute Team (Diabetic Foot Multidisciplinary Team, Vascular Podiatry, Renal Podiatry, F-Scan and Offloading Clinics).
What you can add:
1. Manage a caseload of patients in a variety of community settings, including community clinics, patient’s homes, care homes, and hospitals, and provide specialist programmes of podiatric care for those impacted by foot pathology including diabetes, vascular, and renal compromise.
2. Work independently, without direct supervision, to undertake the assessment, diagnosis, and management of foot pathologies, ensuring proactive management and escalation as required, including for those with moderate and high-risk feet, and active foot disease (ulceration, infection).
3. Work as an integral part of the Podiatry Service and contribute to its development whilst adhering to all organisational and service strategies, policies, procedures, and processes.
4. Proactively work as part of the multidisciplinary diabetic foot team as required, including specialist rotations within the service.
5. Support and supervise junior colleagues and students.
6. Provide a high standard of evidence-based podiatric care and have a commitment to continuous professional development and to support audit, research, and service development as instructed.
What you’ll need:
1. Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Podiatrist.
2. BSc (Hons) Podiatry or equivalent qualification.
3. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
4. Relevant NHS Podiatry experience.
5. Experience of treating patients with Diabetes, Vascular Disease, and other at-risk conditions.
6. Valid UK driving licence and access to vehicle with the ability to obtain business insurance.
7. Computer Literate.
8. Ability to produce clear, accurate, and contemporaneous patient records and timely correspondence.
9. Knowledge of SystmOne is desirable.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
1. Putting People in Places to Care – be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
2. Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
3. Blue Light Card – NHS Discount Provider
4. First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
5. Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
6. Working options to suit your lifestyle– being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
7. Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.
8. Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
9. Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months
Pay: £20.15 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Licence/Certification:
* HCPC (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 79451
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