Community Podiatrist

3 weeks ago


Derby, United Kingdom Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT Full time

Job summary

Are you passionate about Podiatry and want support to develop your skills?

Would you like to work for one of the top 10 NHS Community trusts whose vision is to be the best local healthcare provider and a great place to work? Derbyshire Community Health Services Podiatry Team wants to hear from you

We are looking for enthusiastic Podiatrists to join our Podiatry Service in Derbyshire in a development post.

What can DCHS Podiatry offer you?

Experienced clinicians that care about your development, who will support you on a 1 to 1 basis to maximise and realise your potential as a clinician. The opportunity to work in varied settings across the beautiful county of Derbyshire, including Hospitals, Health Centres and patient's homes.

Community Podiatry within the clinical, hospital and home setting.

Main duties of the job

What can DCHS Podiatry offer you?

The opportunity to work in varied settings across the beautiful county of Derbyshire, including Hospitals, Health Centres and patient's homes. Our current Vacancy is base in Derby City and South Derbyshire The opportunity to provide a quality, good value service to a wide variety of patient types and develop working relationships with other services, trusts and our Podiatric Surgery team. This may include working with Multi-Disciplinary Teams in acute trust An annual appraisal and personal development plan . DCHS pledges to engage, involve and support staff to reach their full potential Supportive Mentorship and Preceptorship . CPD arranged by the Podiatry Service in addition to the essential learning required by the trust. To become part of our Team . To have involvement in team meetings and the opportunity to make valuable contributions to the team meetings, staff forums and via Staff Surveys and Pulse Checks.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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To be part of a highly motivated team, providing a high standard of clinical care.

To work towards being able to effectively and confidently assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care packages in order to maximize ulcer prevention for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including acute or chronic neuropathies, chronic disease, vascular problems and wound management.

The post holder will eventually also be expected to plan and manage their own caseload, which will include providing specialist care to patients with diabetes, rheumatological and biomechanics.

As part of the Podiatry Team and Wider Trust, contribute to the development and adhere to the Podiatry Department and Trust policies, strategies and objectives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or Diploma in Podiatry. Registrant of Health Care Professional Council (HCPC). Registrant of Health Care Professional Council (HCPC). Local Anaesthesia Certificate

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

HCPC registered Degree in Podiatry Ability to assess Diabetic patients

Desirable

Able to assess, diagnose, implement and evaluate for a wider range of clinical needs Experience of minor surgical procedures.

Skills

Essential

Able to demonstrate highly specialised physical skills

Desirable

Able to liaise with and share care with other Health Care Professionals.

Car Driver

Essential

Car driver with a full driving licence or the ability to travel to various locations during the working day
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