Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Are you a motivated, qualified, and HCPC registered Podiatrist?
Do you have excellent clinical and communication skills?
If so, we would like you to join our 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). You will get the opportunity to continually develop your skills and rotate through these specialist services.
You will support the Podiatry Service to maintain its Customer Service Excellence award which the Service has held for 28 years and actively promote the Trust PROUD values.
Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.
NB Newly qualified individuals or those soon to qualify are eligible to apply
Main duties of the job
To undertake podiatric care plans within the community, providing clinical care and health promotion advice to Sheffield patients with a foot disorder.
You will provide evidence-based, high-quality care and treatment to an increasingly interesting and complex caseload who suffer from metabolic, vascular, and neurological disorders, which will include:
1. High Risk and At-Risk routine care
2. Wound and ulceration management including sharp debridement
3. Offloading, neurological and vascular assessment
4. Nail Surgery
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Role of the Podiatry Department is to work within local and national guidelines and the evidence base to provide effective care for patients with foot disorders. The Podiatrist will contribute to this by delivering clinical care to patients with foot problems and clinical needs for publicly funded podiatry.
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* HCPC Registered Podiatrist
* BSc Podiatry or equivalent qualification
Skills and Knowledge
* Able to work effectively as part of a team
* Understanding of the podiatrist's role in the NHS
* Understanding of Primary Care
* Awareness of NHS Policy and the evidence base for managing foot disease
* UK Driving licence
* Knowledge of SYSTMONE
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.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata for part-time staff
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