Community Podiatrist

3 weeks ago

Swindon, United Kingdom Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply

Great Western Hospital Community Podiatry service prides itself on an integrated approach to support our patients and colleagues. Working within the integrated service you will have the opportunity to work closely with our community nursing teams. You will be supporting patients with complex needs within a clinic setting or their own home and there will be a requirement to complete a competency framework .

This service will be transitioning to HCRG Care Group from the 1st April 2025. The successful candidate may transfer over (under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) on the terms and conditions they are employed on. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring a smooth transition for everyone involved.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the integrated podiatry team, providing care in accordance with service criteria. This will include working independently in clinics, hospitals, GP practices and domiciliary settings, providing high quality clinical care in accordance with NICE Guidance.

To assess, diagnose, develop and implement individual treatment plans for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs. Most commonly, care will be provided for patients at risk, who suffer from metabolic, vascular or neurological disorders diabetes compromising the integrity of the lower limb.

About us

"Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives."

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide variety of clinical needs including: high-risk, diabetes, neuropathy, chronic disease, wound management/ tissue viability, patients with mental illness or learning difficulties To be responsible for the assessment and diagnosis of new patients with subsequent production and completion of individual care plans which may include administration of local anaesthesia, the provision of nail surgery, orthotics, wound management and provision of appropriate foot health education advice toindividuals and groups of patients. To be responsible for the referral of patients who require the intervention of other professionals and other departmental specialist areas by following agreed departmental referral pathways into the acute podiatry service or to podiatric surgery To have highly developed physical skills, precision hand/eye coordination for prolonged periods and asrequired when carrying out surgical techniques and specialist debridement. To carry out annual diabetic foot reviews in accordance with NICE guidance which includes vascular assessment using Doppler ultrasound assessment

Please see the attached job description for full information

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Degree in Podiatry or equivalent. HCPC Registration as a Podiatrist Local anaesthetic certificate Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Postgraduate Certificates

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience Experience of working within the NHS Experience of creating and evaluating treatment plans Experience of nail surgery techniques Experience of treatment of high risk patient groups

Desirable

Experience of working in a community setting, including patients place of residence.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Understanding of Confidentiality and record keeping Excellent standard of written communication skills Ability to organise and prioritise own work Ability to work under the pressures of demanding and competing priorities

Desirable

Able to use electronic medical records eg SystemOne ( training provided)

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