Podiatrist

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a HCPC-registered podiatrist to assess and treat patients with high risk diabetes, neuropathy and vascular conditions. You will travel around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough meeting tight deadlines, carrying out nail surgery competencies, and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Clinical duties include wound management, patient education, and development of departmental policies.

Qualifications

• Evidence-based approach to wound management.
• Knowledge of NHS systems and appropriate frameworks.
• Understanding of clinical governance and supervision.
• Ability to travel independently across the county using own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate podiatric care for patients with diverse clinical needs.
• Provide care in settings including hospital clinics, ward rounds, health centre community clinics, GP practice clinics, and care homes.
• Maintain stock and equipment, follow SOPs, and ensure confidentiality.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Good time management

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Podiatry diploma/degree

HCPC registered podiatrist

Local anaesthetics certificate

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide range of clinical needs including:

• High Risk Diabetes
• Neuropathy
• Chronic disease e.g., Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Vascular conditions
• Wound management/tissue viability

Care will be provided in a range of settings including:

• Hospital Clinics
• Ward Rounds
• Health Centre Community Clinics
• GP Practice Clinics
• Residential Homes for the Elderly
• Patients Homes
• Care Centres for the Disabled

• To complete all relevant internal competency development, including and not limited to; Nail Surgery, MSK, High Risk.
• To participate in the departmental rota for nail surgery as appropriate.
• Assessment and identification of risk factors, categorising patients into appropriate risk banding as defined by the service assessment matrix.
• To be responsible for the day-to-day planning of personal workloads for the completion of home visits and visits to residential homes for the elderly and care centres.
• To be actively involved in the provision of foot health education advice to patients, relatives and carers, to participate in foot health training where appropriate for Primary Care and Social Care staff.
  To be actively involved in the development of departmental policies, guidelines and protocols.
• To be responsible for the maintenance and security of stock and equipment as appropriate.
• To follow departmental policies, standard operating procedures and guidelines using discretion to make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries.
• To be able to treat patients who may be immobile, wheelchair or bed-bound as appropriate.
• To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence in other local areas and to undertake any other duties that may be required from time to time.
• To ensure all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives within local areas.
• To maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
• To carry out all duties with regard to the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy.
• To be responsible for the assessment and diagnosis of patients with subsequent production of individual treatment plan and be able to manage the day to day running of a busy clinic.

*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

• HCPC registered podiatrist
• Podiatry diploma / degree
• Local anaesthetics certificate
• Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant areas.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence based approach to wound management.
• Broad based experience working in isolation and as a team member including the treatment and management of high risk patients on a regular basis.
• Experience working in an NHS Podiatry setting.

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent clinical skills utilising evidence based practice.
• An understanding of clinical governance and clinical supervision.
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Team leadership and management

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of NHS systems and appropriate frameworks.
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others.
• Seeks and uses professional support appropriately.
• Understands the principle of confidentiality.

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel independently around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visi