Podiatrist

NHS; Woking; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS community service provider in the UK seeks a Band 5 Podiatrist to join their team. This position offers the opportunity to work in various specialist clinics and provide comprehensive foot health services to a diverse patient caseload. Ideal candidates are newly qualified or experienced individuals with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to professional growth. Salary ranges from £32,602 to £39,686, including a 5% High Cost Area allowance.

Benefits

NHS pay and pensions

5% High Cost Area allowance

Excellent training opportunities

Qualifications

• New graduates or qualified podiatrists welcome.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Car driver with full license for business use.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive foot health services.
• Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans.
• Manage domiciliary caseload effectively.

Skills

Highly developed dexterity

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Positive attitude to change

Research and audit experience

Education

BSc Podiatric Medicine or equivalent

Local Anesthesia Certificate

Member of the Royal College of Podiatry

Job description

Are you a new graduate or qualified podiatrist looking for a change? Come and join an organisation where you are in a position to influence change. CSH is a Social Enterprise committed to the delivery of high quality care, embracing change to improve outcomes for our service users.

As a team we have a strong record of career progression, nurturing talent and encouraging development from within. The position will enable the successful candidate the opportunity to rotate and develop experience in specialist clinics: Nail Surgery; Musculoskeletal and Wound Care, whilst delivering care to the existing patients and assessing new referrals.

Our caseload comprises of medium and high risk patients with complex medical conditions and high podiatric needs. There is also a domiciliary service for those who are not mobile and unable to travel to clinic.

The team offer a developmental/preceptorship post, enhancement and experience of specialist skills which can lead to future opportunities and career development.

Located in NW Surrey, this is a lively area, offering great transport links into London, whilst having the advantage of wonderful outdoor spaces on your doorstep. This could be the oppotunity you have been waiting for, to join a great team and springboard you into the start of your career.

Please note we do NOT offer UKVI sponsorship, all applicants require right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

Your role as a Band 5 Podiatrist will be to provide a highly effective, comprehensive foot health and protection service for the population of CSH Surrey at a variety of clinical sites including in the patient\'s own home, working towards achieving the objectives and values of CSH Surrey.

Including:

Assessing, diagnosis, develop treatment plans and providing effective podiatric treatments, using a problem solving approach based on clinical need and evidence based practice. Care should have an emphasis on patient empowerment and independence by providing education and information to help patients manage their own foot needs.

Working as an autonomous clinician within Professional, Departmental and CSH guidelines, part of a multidisciplinary team when required and act as a source of advice to patients, carers, GPs and other Health Care Professionals.

Will maintain clear, comprehensive and accurate records, participate in specialist clinical rotations and actively participate in clinical support (clinical supervision) utilising reflective practice.

Keep up to date with clinical and professional developments, maintain CPD and mandatory training and actively participate in Professional development reviews.

To communicate effectively with all patients, carers, relatives, GP\'s, other Health professionals, colleagues and administrative support.

Please see the attached job specification for further details

About us

CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surrey\'s longest established NHS community services provider, so our employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.

Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.

We CARE about our staff through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elects employee representatives to ensure colleagues\' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation; if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.

Job responsibilities

For full job description please see attachment.

To work as an integral member of the podiatry team to assess need and deliver quality programmes of podiatric care to patients in a variety of settings across the CSH Surrey sites.

To participate in a mentored rotational programme of specialist clinics, gaining further knowledge and experience in diabetes (acute and community), nail surgery, biomechanics.

To assess, diagnose, develop treatment plans and provide effective podiatric treatments, using a problem solving approach based on clinical need and evidence based practice.

To commit to the philosophy of care with an emphasis on patient empowerment and independence by providing education and information to help patients manage their own foot needs.

To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance as appropriate. To obtain informed consent prior to treatment plans commencing.

To manage a domiciliary caseload within a geographical area

To maintain clear, comprehensive and accurate records. To update patients medical history, evaluate progression and work with the client to develop their treatment plan as required.

To participate in specialist clinical rotations, gaining in-depth knowledge and experience in advanced areas of podiatric practice. Working closely with mentor to achieve development targets.

To actively participate in clinical support (clinical supervision) and utilise reflective practice as a method to ensure quality of care for all service users.

To work as an autonomous clinician within Professional, Departmental and CSH guidelines. Using clinical reasoning and decision making skills to determine how to best achieve positive clinical outcomes for patients.

To be aware of one\'s own scope of practice and to refer to peers/ other professionals as necessary.

To actively participate in personal development reviews (PDRs), team objectives and lifelong learning.

To work towards achieving the objectives and values of CSH Surrey.

To assist in the operational management of an assigned clinical base after guidance/supervision has been provided. This includes pharmacy supplies, ordering and managing stock of the base whilst adhering to health and safety guidelines (for example moving heavy weights, such as medical supplies in line with manual handling guidelines), infection control and local policies.

To use IT systems appropriately.

To communicate effectively with all patients, carers and relatives regarding their understanding of relevant foot care and self care advice, appointments and procedural systems.

Person Specification

Experience

• Highly developed dexterity and clinical skills
• Ability to provide clear and effective communication, both written and verbal to patients and colleagues.
• Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills
• Positive attitude to change.
• Awareness of current NHS trends, policies and Clinical Governance.
• Experience of research and audit.
• Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• BSc Podiatric medicine or equivalent or new graduates.
• Local Anesthesia Certificate (or new graduate)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Car Driver (Full License) with access to a car for business use
• Member of the Royal College of Podiatry

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.

Podiatry Team Lead and Nail Surgery Lead

£32,602 to £39,686 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata