Community Podiatrist

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health trust in the UK is hiring a Podiatrist to provide a range of podiatric care, including preventative and acute treatments. The role requires HCPC registration and emphasizes teamwork and autonomy, with responsibilities including leading nail surgery clinics and managing complex patient cases. Candidates must have a Podiatry degree, local anaesthetic certificate, and the ability to meet travel needs. This position offers a salary of £38,682 to £46,580 pro-rata.

Benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive working environment

Continuous learning encouraged

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of surgical procedures and orthotic prescription techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and manage stressful situations.
• Commitment to continuous professional development, with evidence of reflective practice.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment, planning, and provision of podiatric care.
• Act as lead clinician in Nail Surgery clinics.
• Manage patients with complex pathologies.

Skills

Sound clinical knowledge of pathology management

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to manage own caseload

Teamwork capability

Education

Podiatry degree/honours/diploma in podiatric medicine

Registration with health and care professions council

Local anaesthetic certificate

Job description

Join our dynamic team and embark on a rewarding career that offers exposure to a comprehensive spectrum of podiatric care. As a Podiatrist with us, you will have the opportunity to engage in both preventative and acute care, particularly focusing on foot health pathologies associated with long-term conditions such as diabetes and inflammatory Arthropathies.

This is an opportunity for HCPC Registered Podiatrists, who have a flexible approach to service provision with the ability to work as part of a team as well as individually. All team members are supported and developed through a structured annual appraisal process.

As Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin covers rural communities, you will need to demonstrate that you are able to meet the travel requirements for this role.

What We Offer:- Exposure to a varied caseload that will enhance your podiatric management skills.- Opportunities for professional growth and skill development.- A supportive environment that encourages reflective practice and continuous learning.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of high quality programmes of podiatric care in both acute and community settings.
• Acting as the lead clinician in Nail Surgery clinics where surgical procedures are performed under Local Anaesthetic.
• Routine assessment and provision of specialist Podiatry competencies i.e. MSK, wound management etc.
• Management of patients with complex pathologies in order to maintain mobility, independence and lower limb viability.
• To maintain compliance with excellent Infection prevention and control standards.

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.

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

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• Podiatry degree/honours/diploma in podiatric medicine
• Registration with health and care professions council
• Evidence of continued professional development including reflective practice
• Local anaesthetic certificate

Experience

• Knowledge and experience of surgical procedures, biomechanical examinations and orthotic prescription techniques and provision.
• Possess good organisational skills and be competent to work without supervision as candidates will be expected to manage their own caseload.
• Able to deal with stressful situations such as bereavement, verbal abuse, busy clinics and anxious patients.
• Ability to work as part of a team

Knowledge & Skills

• Sound clinical knowledge of the management of pathology including diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, renal and rheumatological conditions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills to communicate with staff at all levels in the organisation and to communicate with patients with varied levels of understanding.
• Post holder must be able to produce, document, implement and evaluate care plans
• Awareness of the roles of other professionals working in the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work as an autonomous professional experience of multi-professional and cross organisation working

Other

• Ability to meet the travel needs of the post

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata