Specialist Podiatrist

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; In loco; GBP 33.000 - 43.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Podiatrist (NHS Band 6) to join our team of podiatrists and apprentices at Leighton Hospital in Crewe and in community services. You will deliver triage, assessment and treatment, with expertise in wound care, nail surgery or biomechanics, and support education of learners.

You will work autonomously with a complex caseload, provide person-centred care, and contribute to service development and multidisciplinary team activities.

Competenze

• HCPC registration required for podiatry practice.
• Ability to prioritise workload and balance clinical duties.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Mansioni

• To work autonomously and manage a complex caseload.
• To deliver specialist podiatry services across a range of settings including community clinics and patients' homes.
• To provide person-centred care that respects patients' individual values, cultural and religious beliefs.
• To use advanced communication skills to deliver clinical advice and treatment programmes sensitively, considering the needs of patients and carers.
• To obtain valid consent for assessment and treatment, applying the Mental Capacity Act where appropriate.
• To undertake specialist assessment, apply clinical reasoning and develop evidence-based treatment plans in partnership with patients.
• To deliver and evaluate specialist care for patients with complex needs and adapt plans to achieve goals.
• To maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to governance and multidisciplinary teams.

Conoscenze

Ability to prioritise workload

Autonomy

Formazione

HCPC registered Podiatrist

Descrizione del lavoro

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Podiatrist

The closing date is 19 November 2026

Specialist/ band 6 Podiatrist required to join our team of dedicated Podiatrists and Podiatry apprentices

This role is for you if you enjoy doing your best for patients and want to be part of developing the CCICP Podiatry workforce of the future

Main duties of the job

To act as a Clinical Specialist in the Podiatry Service, to undertake triage, assessment and treatment of referred patients. To undertake work in a minimum of one specialist area to include wound care, nail surgery or biomechanics.

To support the Team Managers and Advanced Clinical Specialists in the day to day running of the clinics and to assist in service improvement initiatives in area of work.

To support the education and development of Podiatrists, Podiatry Apprenticesand external Podiatry students on placement.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.

As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Job responsibilities

To work autonomously and manage a complex caseload

To deliver specialist podiatry services across a range of settings including community clinics and patients' homes.

To provide person-centred care that respects patients' individual values, cultural and religious beliefs.

To use advanced communication skills to deliver clinical advice and treatment programmes sensitively, considering the needs of patients and carers.

To obtain valid consent for assessment and treatment, applying the Mental Capacity Act where appropriate, and overcoming communication, cognitive and sensory barriers.

To undertake specialist assessment, apply clinical reasoning and develop evidence-based treatment plans in partnership with patients.

To deliver and evaluate specialist individualforpatients with complex needs, reviewing progress and adapting treatment plans to achieve agreed goals.

To provide appropriate verbal and written information to patients, carers and other relevant agencies.

To maintain effective working relationships with healthcare, social care and other partner organisations to support integrated patient care.

To contribute to multidisciplinary decision-making through participation in ward rounds, case conferences and team meetings.

To maintain accurate clinical records, reports and activity data in accordance with professional standards, Trust policies and information governance requirements.

To support safe and timely discharge planning in collaboration with patients, carers and partner agencies.

To ensure the safe and effective use of clinical equipment, including providing training and support to staff, patients and carers as required.

To identify, recommend and facilitate the provision of equipment and adaptations, ensuring compliance with relevant ordering, tracking, stock control and maintenance procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Podiatrist

Skills

• Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role

Skills

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of team

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.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust