Specialist Podiatrist

NHS; Redhill; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dynamic HCPC registered Podiatrist to join their supportive team. This full-time role offers the chance to work in a community setting, focusing on wound care and diabetic foot management. The successful candidate will enjoy a flexible working environment, opportunities for professional development, and the satisfaction of making a real difference in patients' lives. With a commitment to high-quality care and a supportive team atmosphere, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their career in podiatry while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

NHS terms and conditions

High quality training and development opportunities

Flexible working options

NHS pension

Flexible retirement options

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Podiatrist with experience in diabetes and high-risk foot management.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat a diverse caseload of podiatry patients.
• Provide high-quality clinical work and supervise junior staff.
• Work in community clinics and provide domiciliary care.

Skills

Assessment and treatment of podiatry patients

Communication skills

Basic IT skills

Organizational skills

Total Contact Casting techniques

Education

Degree or diploma equivalent

HCPC registration

Post-graduate training relevant to clinical specialty

Job description

First Community Health and Care is situated in the heart of the SouthEast with excellent transportation links to the capital. We are a small and friendly organisation, with a range of therapy services working across a variety of clinical sites located in e.g. Redhill, Caterham, Horley and Oxted.

About You

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic HCPC registered Podiatrist. The vacancy is a full-time permanent position Band 6.

We would consider part-time, job share and do offer flexible working to support a balance between work and personal life.

You will have the opportunity to broaden your experience and work within a supportive and stimulating multidisciplinary community environment. You will need to be an enthusiastic, flexible and an adaptive team player. You will communicate well with other team members and patients whilst being punctual, reliable and committed to providing a high-level of patient care. We work primarily in community clinics; however, you may see some patients in care homes and their own homes too.

Main duties of the job

The post involves working autonomously with a wide range of patients focusing on wound care at a specialist level including supporting the High Risk lead provide specialist podiatry intervention at East Surrey Hospital. Direct access to advanced wound care treatments including a range of offloading appliances.

The successful applicant will be expected to provide care in both clinical and domiciliary settings taking a pro-active approach in the prevention, assessment and management of wounds involving patients with complex medical needs. The role will involve rotations within nail surgery & podiatry clinic as well as the opportunity to work within the Multi-Disciplinary Diabetic Foot Team clinic when required.

You will be guided by comprehensive policies and a supportive team, to assess, diagnose, develop, and implement individual programs of care for patients. Our patients present with a wide range of clinical needs, including acute and chronic neuropathies, chronic diseases, vascular problems and wound management.

First Community Health and Care offers you an opportunity to develop your clinical skills to promote patient-centred community and outpatient care.

About us

Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)

First Community is a staff owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values: First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.

First Community is a great place to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work-life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.

Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the role.

At First Community, we welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for:

• Assessing and treating own caseload of podiatry patients who may have complex presentations whilst maintaining own records as an autonomous practitioner.
• Treating a podiatry diabetes, high risk and vascular caseload, who may present with a variety of symptoms.
• Providing a high standard of clinical work which will also include teaching and the supervision of junior staff, assistants and students.
• Treat a general routine caseload and participate in the nail surgery sessions.
• To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

Please refer to the supporting documents for the full job description.

Person Specification

Other

• Committed to personal and team development
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Sensitive, empathetic manner
• Reliable
• Able to work unsocial hours
• Ability to travel between sites and work in the community
• Motivated and enthusiastic

Skills

• Competency and ability to assess and treat core patient caseload in specialist field
• Articulate and good communication skills
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Basic presentation skills
• Total Contact Casting and other casting techniques

Experience

• Good evidence of post qualification experience including the assessment and management of the diabetes and high risk foot
• Experience of working as part of a Podiatry Team and/or MDT
• Evidence of student or podiatry assistant supervision

Knowledge

• Comprehensive clinical knowledge of diabetes, high risk & MSK conditions, impact and management.
• Clinical knowledge of MSK conditions, impact and management.
• Up-to-date in Podiatric MSK, diabetes and high risk theory and practice.
• Working knowledge of relevant National Service Frameworks, NICE Guidance and current NHS initiatives in High Risk & MSK Care
• Knowledge of current NHS legislation and its relevance to the Podiatry Service
• Knowledge of pharmacology relevant to this field of practice

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma equivalent
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD
• Post-graduate training relevant to clinical speciality
• Member of a recognised Podiatry Association
• Evidence of a Society Diabetic Foot Module or similar equivalent training

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.

£37,338 to £44,962 a year + 5% HCAS, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working