We have a position available for a Band 6 Specialist Podiatrist, and we will consider new graduates wishing to develop into the post. Why join us? CSH is a unique organisation owned by its employees, which means you are in a position to influence change. We focus on excellence in care to deliver better outcomes for our service users.
As a team, we have a strong record of career progression, nurturing talent, and encouraging development within. The positions offer the opportunity to work in specialist clinics: Nail surgery, Musculoskeletal and Wound care, whilst delivering care to existing patients and assessing new referrals. This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop into a specialism; for new graduates to progress from Band 5 to Band 6 over 12 months, conditional on successfully completing the developmental program.
Our service caseload comprises high and medium risk patients with complex medical conditions and high podiatric needs. There is also a domiciliary service for those who are not mobile and unable to travel to the clinic. The successful candidate will rotate through the specialist clinics, gaining experience and knowledge across the specialisms.
Located in NW Surrey, this is a lively area offering great transport links into London, whilst having the advantage of wonderful outdoor spaces. This could be the opportunity you have been waiting for, to join a great team and develop your career. NB. If you are newly qualified, you will start at a Band 5 on the band 5 pay scale.
Main duties of the job
Your role as a Band 6 Podiatrist will be to provide a highly effective, comprehensive foot health and protection service for the population of CSH Surrey at a variety of clinical sites including in the patient's own home, working towards achieving the objectives and values of CSH Surrey.
Including:
1. Assessing, diagnosing, developing treatment plans, and providing effective podiatric treatments, using a problem-solving approach based on clinical need and evidence-based practice. Care should have an emphasis on patient empowerment and independence by providing education and information to help patients manage their own foot needs.
2. Working as an autonomous clinician within Professional, Departmental, and CSH guidelines, part of a multidisciplinary team when required, and acting as a source of advice to patients, carers, GPs, and other Health Care Professionals.
3. Maintaining clear, comprehensive, and accurate records, participating in specialist clinical rotations, and actively participating in clinical support (clinical supervision) utilizing reflective practice.
4. Keeping up to date with clinical and professional developments, maintaining CPD and mandatory training, and actively participating in Professional development reviews.
5. Communicating effectively with all patients, carers, relatives, GPs, other Health professionals, colleagues, and administrative support.
Please see the attached job specification for further details.
About us
CSH Surrey is part of the NHS and is Surrey's largest and longest-established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice elects employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation; if you are a passionate, person-focused individual, then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for, and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
Job responsibilities
Role Summary: To provide a highly effective, comprehensive foot health service for the population of CSH Surrey.
* To work as an integral member of the podiatry team to assess need and deliver quality programmes of Podiatric care to patients in a variety of settings across the CSH Surrey sites.
Clinical Duties:
* To assess, diagnose, develop specialised treatment plans, and provide effective podiatric treatments, using a problem-solving approach based on clinical need and evidence-based practice.
* To provide early intervention whenever possible to enable long-term gain.
* To commit to the philosophy of care with an emphasis on patient empowerment and independence by providing education and information to help patients manage their own foot needs.
* To provide services at a wide variety of sites including a patient's home, clinics, GP practices, community hospitals, and in challenging conditions, often working in isolation.
* To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance as appropriate.
* To ensure all patients are appropriately assessed prior to referring to the assistant grade.
* To undertake diagnostic procedures effectively using appropriate equipment.
* To be proficient in comprehensive neurological and vascular assessments, wound debridement, advanced pathology, and wound management.
* To undertake specialist surgical intervention for complex nail pathologies.
* To undertake basic biomechanical assessments in order to prescribe, manufacture, and dispense orthotics or simple insoles.
* To maintain a domiciliary caseload.
* To maintain clear, comprehensive, and accurate records.
* To actively participate in clinical support and utilize reflective practice.
* To teach and assess students, newly qualified podiatrists, and podiatry assistants.
Professional Duties:
* To work as an autonomous clinician within Professional, Departmental, and CSH guidelines.
* To keep up to date with clinical and professional developments.
* To maintain and update individual Professional Portfolio.
* To participate in departmental clinical governance initiatives.
* To attend all mandatory training.
* To actively participate in personal development plans (PDPs), team objectives, and lifelong learning.
Organisational Duties:
* To work towards achieving the objectives and values of CSH Surrey.
* To be responsible for the operational management of an assigned clinical base.
* To ensure equipment is properly maintained at all times.
* To be responsible for recording clinical activities and outcomes.
* To use IT systems appropriately.
* To report all clinical and non-clinical accidents or near misses promptly.
Communication & Working Relationships:
* To communicate effectively with all patients, carers, and relatives regarding their understanding of relevant foot care and self-care advice.
* Regular effective communication with GPs, Allied Health Professionals, and other stakeholders.
* To provide health promotional activities with individuals and groups.
* To liaise with administrative and clerical staff as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
* BSc (Hons) MSc (Pre Reg) - Podiatric Medicine (or equivalent)
* Full Driver's License
* Evidence of CPD
* 6 Months NHS experience (if not newly qualified/about to qualify)
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.
Podiatry Team Lead and Nail Surgery Lead
£39,205 to £47,084 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata.
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