Job summary Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHCT) Community Podiatry Services are looking for a highly motivated, proactive and focused qualified Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registered Specialist Podiatrist to join their department. Essential qualifications required to apply are: Diploma/ Degree in Podiatric Medicine, HPC registration, local anaesthetic certificate, computer literate and an understanding of pathways of care. Toassess, diagnose, treat and evaluate abnormalities and diseases related to the foot and lower limbin people of all ages. provide treatment for high-risk patient groups such as the elderly and those with increased risk of amputation. To provide high quality support to others in the team and work into wider MDTs to the benefit of patients. Main duties of the job You will be joining a highly motivated and friendly professional team. Duties will include delivering evidence-based podiatry within clinics, GP surgeries, hospitals, patient's homes and nursing homes. The post covers Alnwick and other sites in the North locality area. To be a strong candidate we are looking for a Specialist Podiatrist able to integrate into multidisciplinary teams, function within a supportive peer group and display the strength of character to work autonomously. There is a requirement to support and develop others including podiatry students and other professions, podiatry assistants and newly qualified staff. This is a full time position but consideration will be given to anyone looking for part time work or job share. About us We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application. Date posted 25 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata, Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 319-6706983IO Job locations Alnwick Consulting Rooms Infirmary Drive Alnwick NE66 2NR Job description Job responsibilities To work as part of a highly motivated team, with NHS post-registration experience and/or having completed a band 6 competency based programme. The job entails autonomous working without supervision across community and acute settings providing a high standard of quality clinical care. To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries. The post holder will provide professional, quality planned programmes of podiatry care to a specified caseload of patients based on their clinical needs and provide specialist care in order to maintain mobility, independence, tissue viability and to relieve discomfort especially for those patients with diabetes, circulatory disorders, neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis and biomechanical pathologies. The post-holder must be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, acting as a source of professional advice to patients, carers, GPs and other healthcare professionals and will be expected to contribute to the development of the Podiatry Department and to adhere to Trust and Departmental policies, procedures and objectives. Job description Job responsibilities To work as part of a highly motivated team, with NHS post-registration experience and/or having completed a band 6 competency based programme. The job entails autonomous working without supervision across community and acute settings providing a high standard of quality clinical care. To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries. The post holder will provide professional, quality planned programmes of podiatry care to a specified caseload of patients based on their clinical needs and provide specialist care in order to maintain mobility, independence, tissue viability and to relieve discomfort especially for those patients with diabetes, circulatory disorders, neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis and biomechanical pathologies. The post-holder must be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, acting as a source of professional advice to patients, carers, GPs and other healthcare professionals and will be expected to contribute to the development of the Podiatry Department and to adhere to Trust and Departmental policies, procedures and objectives. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Have a relevant diploma/ degree in Chiropody/ Podiatric Medicine from a recognised institution and have previous accumulated postgraduate experience Demonstrate continued registration with the Health and Care Professions Council Have a certificate in local anaesthesia Desirable Prescribing for Podiatrists Diploma in Diabetes Care Health Education Certificate Teachers Certificate Preparation for Mentoring Course Radiology and Diagnostic Skills Shoe Fitting Skills ECDL European Computer Driving License Clinical Educator qualification Experience & Knowledge Essential Have a history of continual professional development whilst continuing to attend organised departmental and regional/ national events. The post holder will be expected to have a high degree of knowledge over a wide range of clinical conditions including diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, peripheral vascular disease, biomechanics and must have developed a high level of manual dexterity. Experience of working in the NHS and completion of a Senior II competency programme. Experience in specialist areas of work, i.e. minor nail surgery, biomechanics, rheumatology and managing the 'at risk or 'high risk' foot Experience working single handed and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of treatment planning and discharge planning according to clinical need Desirable Range of relevant short courses. Held a previous post in the relevant field. Skills & Abilities Essential Specialised knowledge of Diabetes, Rheumatology, Biomechanics, Wound Management gained through short courses, CPD and in-house training Be able to supervise and mentor. Desirable Basic IT skills to aid with audit and data collection. Other Requirements Essential It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Have a relevant diploma/ degree in Chiropody/ Podiatric Medicine from a recognised institution and have previous accumulated postgraduate experience Demonstrate continued registration with the Health and Care Professions Council Have a certificate in local anaesthesia Desirable Prescribing for Podiatrists Diploma in Diabetes Care Health Education Certificate Teachers Certificate Preparation for Mentoring Course Radiology and Diagnostic Skills Shoe Fitting Skills ECDL European Computer Driving License Clinical Educator qualification Experience & Knowledge Essential Have a history of continual professional development whilst continuing to attend organised departmental and regional/ national events. The post holder will be expected to have a high degree of knowledge over a wide range of clinical conditions including diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, peripheral vascular disease, biomechanics and must have developed a high level of manual dexterity. Experience of working in the NHS and completion of a Senior II competency programme. Experience in specialist areas of work, i.e. minor nail surgery, biomechanics, rheumatology and managing the 'at risk or 'high risk' foot Experience working single handed and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of treatment planning and discharge planning according to clinical need Desirable Range of relevant short courses. Held a previous post in the relevant field. Skills & Abilities Essential Specialised knowledge of Diabetes, Rheumatology, Biomechanics, Wound Management gained through short courses, CPD and in-house training Be able to supervise and mentor. Desirable Basic IT skills to aid with audit and data collection. Other Requirements Essential It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role. 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Alnwick Consulting Rooms Infirmary Drive Alnwick NE66 2NR Employer's website https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)