Specialist Podiatrist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Podiatrist to join an established Podiatric Surgery Department at Park House, Nottingham. This is a band 6 development role working within the team gaining experience and advanced skills which, on completion of all competencies, has the potential of progression to a Band 7 Advanced Podiatrist role.

This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

Working in a fast paced department with a varied workload you will work primarily in a community based podiatric surgery outpatient clinic and theatre providing treatment and advice, specialist assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic skills in the management of complex foot disorders under the guidance of consultant podiatric surgeons.

Who we are looking for:

a dynamic and enthusiastic Podiatrist with an ability to work in a flexible manner to meet the demands and needs of the service previous experience working in a healthcare setting is essential for this role a team player with a flexible attitude to service demands BSc/MSc Podiatry

Applicants with experience are desirable, however education and training to achieve the standards required will be given. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in any future training identified in order to achieve the eventual position of the Advanced Podiatrist.

About us

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you

#TeamNottsHC

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your duties will involve:

Performing initial (new) assessments, and pre-surgical assessments of patients Working autonomously and to be responsible for the podiatric assessment, diagnosis, and planning implementation, delivery and evaluation of conservative podiatric interventions which may include: Initiating biomechanical treatment and the provision of orthoses and exercisesAdministering corticosteroid injections under ultrasound and fluoroscopy guided clinics where appropriate. Administering advanced local anaesthetic injections including digital, ankle and popliteal regional blocks utilizing ultrasound and nerve stimulators Assisting the Podiatric surgeon during the procedure To play an essential role in the smooth running of our theatre and help us maintain our exceptional levels of care To undertake post operative patient care, including: Assessing post-operative progress.Wound management.Cast, suture and wire removal.Advice regarding physical therapy techniques, scar and swelling management, and, overall rehabilitation.Diagnosing post-operative complications including infection, deep vein thrombosis and complex regional pain syndrome. Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in Podiatry Experience of working in a team environment within the NHS Experience of working with electronic clinical records systems

Desirable

Experience working in a Podiatric Surgery Advanced anaesthetic skills Audit experience

Skills

Essential

Ability to prioritise a workload Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to communicate complex information Clinical skills to support the assessment of complex foot pathology

Knowledge

Essential

Theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of Podiatric diagnoses and treatment options Excellent anatomical knowledge of the foot and ankle

Desirable

Theoretical and practical knowledge of medicine, their administration, supply and prescribing relevant to Podiatric Surgery

Qualifications

Essential

BSc/Podiatry or equivalent Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered POM-A and POM-S annotation Basic life support (CPR) training Member, Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists

Desirable

MSc in Podiatry, Podiatric Surgery or related fields Independent prescribing annotation IRMER Practitioner / Operator training and experience of fluoroscopy Non-medical prescriber

Contractual

Essential

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

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