Specialist Podiatrist

Job summary

Specialist Podiatrist

Full Time

Band 6

£ 37338 to £44962 per annum

Plus 5% fringe London weighting

hours per week.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved within a small dynamic team of community podiatrists caring for patients in West Essex.

We are looking for an experienced, well-motivated, forward thinking Podiatrist who is looking for the opportunity to demonstrate and further their clinical skills and join our friendly, progressive team. (Band 5 looking for career progression will also be considered on merit)

You will need to be able to work independently and as part of a team and have excellent clinical and communication skills, these skills are essential as you will be providing a quality service to patients in a variety of clinical settings including patient's homes.

We have specialist clinics in Diabetes, Wound care, Nail Surgery andMusculoskeletalPodiatry.

We also work closely with Podiatric Surgery, Patient Appliances, Tissue Viability and Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot Team based at Princess Alexandra Hospital and surrounding areas.

Staff are well supported and encouraged to progress their skills and knowledge.

You will need to flexible to meet the needs of the service.

Car driver and access to vehicle for job role essential.

Main duties of the job

To autonomously assess and diagnose patients with a diverse range of medical and podiatric conditions, using appropriate diagnostic techniques, skills and tools to provide a high quality service. To develop and implement treatment plans both in clinical and domiciliary settings. To be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

To participate in new patient assessment clinics, routine clinics, ulcer clinics, domiciliary and nail surgery.

To communicate complex information with patients, colleagues, administrative staff and other health care professionals.

To work in collaboration with specialist teams, GP's, and other health care professionals.

To work in accordance with the departments standards and professional codes of conduct.

To be responsible for maintaining accurate and appropriate standards of documentation.

Participate in and encourage sharing of best practice and knowledge.Actively seeking new knowledge, innovations and developing appropriate change.

To participate in delivering training and education to both patients, students and other health professionals. To supervise and monitor students on placement and apprentices.

Undertake physical assessment of patients in clinic or domiciliary setting, involving specific patient movement and handling, in order to accurately undertake assessment.

The post holder will be required to travel across all areas of West Essex and will at all times work alone, independently and as part of a team.

About us

The EPUT West Essex Podiatry team are a friendly, dedicated, hard working team who put their patients at the heart of everything they do.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

o Season Ticket Loans

o NHS discounts for staff

o Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

o Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

o The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas

o Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

o Day One Flexible Employer

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To autonomously assess and diagnose patients with a diverse range of medical and podiatric conditions, using appropriate diagnostic techniques, skills and tools to provide a high quality service. To develop and provide treatment plans in clinical and domiciliary settings. To be able to work on own initiative.

To participate in new patient assessment clinics, routine clinics, ulcer clinics and nail surgery with opportunities to shadow specialist musculoskeletal podiatrists and specialist diabetes podiatrists in the multidisciplinary diabetic foot service.

To communicate complex information with patients, colleagues, administrative staff and other health care professionals. This may involve a range of verbal and non- verbal communication tools.

Communicate highly sensitive condition related information to patients and carers where considerable negotiation, persuasive skills, empathy and sensitivity are required.

To demonstrate highly developed skills of reasoning and persuasion when communicating with patients, relatives and carers where there are barriers to understanding, effectively adapting communication techniques according to the needs of the individual.

To work in close collaboration with the specialist multidisciplinary diabetic foot team, Vascular team and secondary care consultants and professionals.

To provide specialised advice to community based colleagues working within other clinical areas and primary care.

To work in collaboration with specialist teams, GPs, and other health care professionals.

To work in accordance with the departments standards and professional codes of conduct.

To be responsible for maintaining accurate and appropriate standards of documentation.

To act professionally in relation to customer care and contribute to investigations/responses to any complaints in line with Trust policy.

To demonstrate and apply a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management.

To participate and comment on proposed service improvements and transformation within the department.

To participate in surveys, undertake audits, and research around podiatry care.

Participate in and encourage sharing of best practice and knowledge.

Actively seeking new knowledge, innovations and creating appropriate change. Promote, facilitate and participate in the provision of skill development.

To participate in delivering training and education to both patients, students and other health professionals. To supervise and monitor students on placement and apprentices.

To provide peer support to all health care professionals Trust-wide with regard to all aspects of podiatry care and management.

Act as an effective role model to all healthcare professionals and as an expert resource on the management of foot health.

Ensure safeguarding and mental capacity issues are recognised and dealt with appropriately.

To have knowledge and comply with Trust Policies and Procedures.

To manage own workload and support more junior team members to prioritise workload safely and effectively.

Respond to telephone calls to the service, providing information, advice, reassurance and support to callers.

To have an excellent working knowledge of IT skills.

To input data and information accurately and completely using the latest versions of policies and procedures in manual and electronic systems.

To ensure the necessary precautions are adhered to when transferring information, only disclosing patient identifiable information in line with Caldicott and the Data Protection.

Through networking and communication with individuals both professional and non professional ensure the profile of the podiatry service is raised.

To work within health and safety requirements and local guidelines.

Undertake physical assessment of patients in clinic or the home setting, involving specific patient movement and handling, in order to accurately undertake assessment.

Maintain competency and knowledge and utilise risk management to maintain safe practice.

To report adverse incidents in line with Trust policy.

The post holder will be required to travel across all areas of the Trust and will at all times work alone, independently and as part of a team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/degree in Podiatry knowledge and experience working in the NHS with high risk feet Evidence of CPD HCPC registration.

Desirable

Irmer qualification Diabetic Foot Module Vascular Module Supplementary Prescriber Independent Prescriber

desirable

Essential

Car driver and access to vehicle for work purposes.

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