Podiatrist

Job summary

Are you a Podiatrist looking for a new or additional role with career development opportunities? Have you ever thought about working within a prison environment, helping to rehabilitate and support offenders to live purposeful lives as a member of the community?

Prisons are one of the most challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work - If you are looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day, then this is the place to be

To ensure the continued quality of care at the Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre, we are looking for a Podiatrist to support us and the existing teams to work 6 hours per month. There is no on-call or weekend work to allow for a strong work life balance 

You will be part of a forward thinking, innovative health care team, including GPs, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and mental health professionals, delivering high quality, best practice treatment. You will also form part of the wider MSK Health in Justice Team comprising of physiotherapists and podiatrists working in 33 prisons across the country. You will be closely supported and mentored by our Team Lead Podiatrist, and this combined with our well-developed appraisal system, in-service training and funding for external clinical courses, you will be provided with an excellent supportive learning environment.

Main duties of the job

This role requires the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the offender healthcare setting who may have complex and/or chronic presentation. You will need to determine clinical diagnosis and clinical treatment, and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

With this in mind, you will be HCPC registered with post registration experience assessing and treating a range of conditions including diabetic patients, wound management, MSK pathologies and nail surgery. You will also be self-motivated with excellent communication and organisational skills.

About us

When you are part of the Practice Plus Group team, you dont just have a job. You have a career. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. We will help you be the best you can be.

We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So, we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted by the Internal Recruiter for this role. The recruiter will submit your CV to the hiring manager and in turn arrange an interview for you to attend if the hiring manager feels that you are suitable for the job.

Or alternatively, if you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah on email 

Please note that offers of employment are subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting. At Practice Plus Group we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As aPodiatrist working with Practice Plus Group you will:

Provideoutstanding evidence based care, listening and acting on patient feedback sothat care is personalised and informed by what matters to patients focusing onboth planned and unplanned care.

Delivernon-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promotingprofessional boundaries. Playing an active part in the assessment, planning,implementation and evaluation of the patients care following our policies,procedures and always considering safeguarding.

Inspireexcellence in your colleagues by being pro-active in the management of foot,ankle and lower extremity conditions and motivating the wider team to identifypatients at high risk. You will forge strong working relationships with thePractice Plus Group healthcare team and the wider Health in Justice Service.

Promotebest practice, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement embeddinga culture of reflection and shared learning.

Shareknowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care supporting your clinicaland non-clinical colleagues to do a great job.

Beresponsible for your own caseload and waiting list and be able to work as anautonomous practitioner.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Experienced Podiatrist with HCPC registration Post registration experience assessing and treating a range of conditions including diabetic patients, wound management, MSK pathologies and nail surgery.

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