Flexible Full time & Part time hours available - Permanent
It is an exciting time to join our team in Wiltshire.
We are looking for an experienced band 6 or someone looking to take the next steps in their career. Full time and part time hours are available.
We are continuing to deliver our plans to provide joint working with our community nursing teams to support patient care.
The successful candidate will be part of our team providing care across Wiltshire. There will be opportunities for further development, with regular CPD within the team.
The caseload is high risk care, but there will be opportunities to participate in nail surgery and MSK rotations.
Main duties of the job
The Podiatry department is county wide and you may be required to cover clinics at various sites within Wiltshire and the service boundaries. The successful applicant will have a close working relationship with Specialist Podiatrists within the organization to ensure that key areas such as Biomechanics services, Specialist Services for Diabetic Foot problems and Tissue Viability are delivered.
As a department, we are committed to utilizing digital technology to improve our accessibility.
Wiltshire Health and Care is an NHS partnership formed by the three local Foundation Trusts surrounding Wiltshire and is focused on delivering community services by using an integrated approach for shared care.
For an informal discussion please contact Paul Mabey, Head of Podiatry on 07771371040.
About us
Wiltshire Health and Care provides community-based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independent and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS partnership organization, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.
There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan, and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm, and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership, and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients, and carers. We have an overall good rating from the CQC, with the majority of our services rated as Outstanding.
If you already live in or near Wiltshire, you'll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns, and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.
Person Specification
Experience
* Significant post-registration clinical experience working independently in both community and acute settings providing a high standard of care and clinical management.
* Experience of working to deliver high standards of client satisfaction.
* Experience of working with diverse needs.
* Involvement in programmes of audit.
* Experience of working within a Multi-disciplinary team, supervising junior staff.
* Excellent practical and theoretical knowledge of specialist podiatric care, interventions, and their application.
* Nail Surgery experience.
* Sound understanding of Podiatry eligibility criteria and its application to a wide range of client groups.
* Experience of working in a complex healthcare environment.
* Experience of supervising staff following relevant trust policies.
Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent recognised qualification in Podiatry.
* Registered with the HCPC.
* HCPC recognised Local Anaesthetic Certificate.
* Evidence of recent and relevant CPD to demonstrate significant experience.
* Good working knowledge across a range of podiatric practices: acute and chronic wound management, footwear, appliances, nail surgery, biomechanics.
* Diabetic Foot Module.
* Certificate of competency in the use of prescription-only medicines.
* Proven working knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace.
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.
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