Podiatrist - Band 5

The Podiatry Department provides a comprehensive service to patients throughout North Cumbria. As a band 5 podiatrist you will be given the opportunity to enhance your clinical skills and knowledge to improve patient care, through a robust preceptorship/induction programme. You will work alongside a friendly, welcoming and supportive team, dedicated to learning and improving, where everyone’s voice counts.

The podiatry Department delivers care to the population of North Cumbria. The Department has a good skill mix including advanced and specialist Podiatrists, Podiatry assistants and administrative staff. Currently we maintain high risk, biomechanics and nail surgery caseloads. While providing episodes of care for specific conditions. Opportunities to develop skills and knowledge in specialist areas are available by our close links with the Multi-disciplinary diabetic foot team and North Cumbria MSK service.
1. Work with individuals, families, carers, communities, Primary Healthcare Teams and other agencies to undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients / service users in order to inform a personalised plan of care / intervention.
2. Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using holistic assessment, reasoning and treatment skills based on sound knowledge of evidence based practice and a range of treatment options.
3. Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes using an accepted/ appropriate range of techniques as required and utilising regular support and advice from specialist or advanced clinicians.
4. To demonstrate the promotion of healthy lifestyle practices to the general public by the utilisation of teaching skills.
5. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately
6. To be responsible for the escalation of patients presenting with complex conditions outside the scope of practice.
7. To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients / service users in your care.
8. To undertake self-directed / lone working in a variety of locations.
9. To be responsible for a designated area of work, as directed by a senior clinician.
10. To identify when patients require the intervention of other professionals and/or specialists and to refer by following recognised procedures.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicyfor eligible vacancies?

Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

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