Advanced Specialist Podiatrist - Bank

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust; Wellington; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in the UK seeks experienced Podiatrists to manage podiatric care for patients in high-risk situations. This role involves delivering evidence-based care, supervising a clinical team, and requires significant experience. Candidates must possess a Podiatry degree, relevant certificates, and demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge. Competitive salary of £47,810 to £54,710 offered, with travel required across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable post grad podiatric experience of more than 5 years.
• Advanced level of clinical experience and knowledge in Diabetes, PAD and wound healing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care utilizing core podiatry skills including tissue viability.
• Manage and supervise the podiatry clinical team.
• Provide clinical assessment and management for foot wounds.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Podiatry

Current registration to the Health and Care Professions Council

Local Analgesia administration certificate

Post-graduate qualifications or experience

Job description

Please note that this job does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic Podiatrists to provide podiatric management and care for the residents of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (STW). This role aims to deliver comprehensive, skilled, and evidence-based podiatry to our high risk patient caseload and support to our system partners.

There are various hours available, post graduate experience in high risk patient and wound management essential.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

We require the post holder to deliver care utilising core podiatry skills in tissue viability including force management/off loading and vascular care. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience in their area of interest which is relevant to this role.

This role will place you as a link worker for podiatry within primary care and the integrated care system. You will create close working ties with our partners, highlighting training needs from any concerns raised from datix or audits as your role will include inputting data to the National Diabetes Footcare Audit.

You will be involved in the management and supervision of the podiatry clinical team within an area acting as a role model, developing, supporting, and mentoring your colleagues.

Previous experience of management of foot wounds and the deteriorating patient is essential. You will provide clinical, domiciliary and remote assessment and management for foot wounds. You will need to meet the travel requirements for this role which whilst based in Telford will involve travel around Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin.

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Person Specification

• ability to meet the travel requirements of the job which includes visiting people in their homes, carrying out clinical duties at various locations in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin

Training and Qualifications

• Degree in Podiatry
• Current registration to the Health and Care Professions Council
• Local Analgesia administration certificate
• Post-graduate qualifications/experience/advanced study relevant to post to Masters Level or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

• Demonstrable post grad podiatric experience of more than 5 years
• Advanced level of clinical experience and knowledge of pathology within areas such as Diabetes, PAD and wound healing

Knowledge and Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills to communicate with staff at all levels in the organisation and to communicate with patients who will have varied levels of understanding.
• Able to deal with challenging situations such as bereavement, verbal abuse and anxious patients
• Ability to work as a member of a team including across multidisciplinary teams, and show skills in developing and challenging others
• Possess good organisational skills and be competent to work autonomously

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum/pro rata