Podiatrist - HMP Preston, HMP Kirkham and HMP Lancaster Farms

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Preston is seeking a Podiatrist to work in prison healthcare, delivering critical care to offenders. This role focuses on advanced assessments and treatment, offering 12 hours a week at HMP Preston and additional hours at other facilities. The ideal candidate is HCPC registered, self-motivated, and has strong communication skills. Opportunities for professional development and support are emphasized. Salary is up to £47,250 per annum pro-rata depending on experience.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Supportive learning environment

Qualifications

• HCPC registered with experience assessing and treating various conditions.
• Experience in diabetic patients, wound management, and nail surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care focusing on patient feedback.
• Manage foot and ankle conditions autonomously.
• Promote best practices and reflect on quality improvements.

Skills

HCPC registration

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Education

Post-registration experience in podiatry

Job description

Job description

Podiatrist - HMP Preston, HMP Kirkham and HMP Lancaster Farms

Are you a Podiatrist looking for a new or additional role with career development opportunities? Have you ever thought about working within a prison environment, helping to rehabilitate and support offenders to live purposeful lives as a member of the community?

To ensure the continued quality of care, we are looking for a Podiatrist to support us and the existing teams to work 12 hours a week at HMP Preston, 8 hours a month at HMP Kirkham and 4 hours a month at HMP Lancaster Farms. There is no on-call or weekend work to allow for a strong work life balance!

You will be part of a forward thinking, innovative health care team, including GPs, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and mental health professionals, delivering high quality, best practice treatment. You will also form part of the wider MSK Health in Justice Team comprising of physiotherapists and podiatrists working in 58 prisons across the country. You will be closely supported and mentored by our Team Lead Podiatrist, and this combined with our well-developed appraisal system, in-service training and funding for external clinical courses, you will be provided with an excellent supportive learning environment.

Main duties of the job

This role requires the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the offender healthcare setting who may have complex and/or chronic presentation. You will need to determine clinical diagnosis and clinical treatment, and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

With this in mind, you will be HCPC registered with post registration experience assessing and treating a range of conditions including diabetic patients, wound management, MSK pathologies and nail surgery. You will also be self-motivated with excellent communication and organisational skills.

When you are part of the Practice Plus Group team, you dont just have a job. You have a career. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. We will help you be the best you can be.

About us

We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So, we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted by the Internal Recruiter for this role. The recruiter will submit your CV to the hiring manager and in turn arrange an interview for you to attend if the hiring manager feels that you are suitable for the job.

Or alternatively, if you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah on email [e-mail]

Please note that offers of employment are subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting.

At Practice Plus Group we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. We are UNABLE to offer Visa Sponsorship.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Podiatrist working with Practice Plus Group you will:

• Provide outstanding evidence based care, listening and acting on patient feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to patients focusing on both planned and unplanned care.
• Delivernon-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries. Playing an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care following our policies, procedures and always considering safeguarding.
• Inspire excellence in your colleagues by being pro-active in the management of foot, ankle and lower extremity conditions and motivating the wider team to identify patients at high risk. You will forge strong working relationships with the Practice Plus Group healthcare team and the wider Health in Justice Service.
• Promote best practice, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of reflection and shared learning.
• Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care supporting your clinical and non-clinical colleagues to do a great job.
• Be responsible for your own caseload and waiting list and be able to work as an autonomous practitioner.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered with post registration experience assessing and treating a range of conditions including diabetic patients, wound management, MSK pathologies and nail surgery. You will also be self-motivated with excellent communication and organisational skills.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: Preston Prison, Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5AB

Employer\'s website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

Salary: Depending on experience, Up to £47,250 per annum pro rata depending on experience