Specialist Podiatrist

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Worcester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Flexible working

Staff development

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a podiatrist to assess, diagnose and treat high-risk patients in clinic and domiciliary settings across Worcester. You will triage referrals, liaise with GPs and other health professionals, and provide education to empower patients to manage their condition.

The role involves nail surgery on a rota, offloading and orthotic provision, and opportunities to mentor students within the Multi-Disciplinary Foot Team and MSK

Qualifications

• Qualified podiatrist with MSK knowledge.
• Experience with nail surgery and wound care is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and treat high-risk patients in clinic and domiciliary settings.
• Triage referrals and liaise with GPs and other health professionals.
• Perform nail surgery and contribute to rota in the department; provide offloading and orthotics as needed.
• Mentor students/apprentices and support service improvement.

Skills

MSK knowledge

Nail surgery

Team player

Patient education

Education

Podiatry degree

Job description

The successful applicant will assess diagnose and treat high risk patients both in clinic and domiciliary settings. Liaise with GP's and other health care professionals. Triage referrals appropriately. Provide education to patients and empower them to manage their own condition. Mentor students and apprentices as required. Perform nail surgery and be part of the rota within the department. Provide offloading and orthotic devices where appropriate. Put patient care at the heart of the work you do to improve health care outcomes and service delivery and deliver the highest standards and quality outcomes possible. Be the best you can be, always look for ways to improve and develop to reach your potential whilst encouraging others to develop themselves and the service through improvement and innovation. Build positive working relationships, respecting and valuing others, being helpful and inclusive

The ideal candidate will be a team player, committed to providing high-quality patient care with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Enthusiastic, highly motivated and a strong work ethic is most desirable. You will be confident in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the lower limb, with a sound knowledge of disease processes relating to the foot and lower limb of all types of patient groups. The ability to network, liaise and build relationships with other health care professionals would be highly advantageous. Knowledge of MSK and competence with nail surgery is also a requirement for the role. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take part in nail surgery on a rota basis and there are opportunities for shadowing and working with the Multi -Disciplinary Foot Team and the MSK specialist team to further advance skills and knowledge base.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

This is a permanent position. It will involve work in health centres and out in the community in patient's homes, care homes and local hospitals. Podiatry Severn covers the Worcester City and Malvern areas. Emphasis is on the high-risk foot and a special interest in wound care and MSK would be beneficial.