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Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust provides high quality community health and care services which are responsive to the needs of our local population. Services are delivered by our dedicated and innovative multi disciplinary professionals and supported by equally committed staff behind the scenes. We strive to continue developing and improving our services by working with and listening to our populations, partners, commissioners and staff.
WCHC offers you a great opportunity to be a part of a talented, passionate and committed team delivering excellent community based services across Cheshire and Merseyside.
Job overview
The Podiatry Service at Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation NHS Trust (WCHC) has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, motivated and experienced HCPC registered podiatrist to join our committed and friendly team.
WCHC is an innovative and forward-thinking organisation and as part of a service re-structure, you will work as part of our diabetic foot protection team providing timely interventions to our high-risk diabetic caseload including the assessment and management of complex foot ulceration.
You will also provide education and training sessions to other professionals and take responsibility for the delivery of diabetic foot screening training to practice nurses on a rolling programme.
Main duties of the job
You will have experience of managing high risk diabetic patients, preferably in an MDT setting as well as possessing post graduate studies/qualifications relevant to the role. You will also possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with GPs, nursing colleagues and other healthcare professionals, as well as providing support and clinical supervision to podiatry assistants and students working in the team.
Good IT skills are essential as the role requires working across a range of clinical systems and we will provide you with a structured induction programme, full support and on-going training.
We actively support CPD and personal development for all staff and we will provide opportunities to develop within the role. We have supported staff with various postgraduate courses and events from conferences through to postgraduate level diploma and master’s level courses.
The Podiatry Service is delivered from a number of community clinics and hospital sites as well as nursing homes and domiciliary settings across Wirral, therefore you must have access to your own transport for work purposes.
Working for our organisation
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 3) with some outstanding areas.
As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust’s policies, at all times.
Wirral has excellent transport links to North Wales, Liverpool, Manchester, as well as the historic city of Chester.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the roles and responsibilities associated with this post.
Person specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential criteria
1. Podiatry degree or equivalent qualification
2. Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a podiatrist
3. Post graduate qualification (level 7), College of Podiatry (COP) Foot in Diabetes Module or equivalent experience
4. Local Anaesthetic certificate
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
5. Broad clinical experience gained in an NHS podiatry setting
6. Up to date portfolio of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
7. Relevant management experience
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
8. Excellent communication skills
9. Ability to manage own time and determine priorities
10. Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to unpredictable caseloads
11. Computer Literate
12. Ability to manage, train, supervise and motivate staff
13. Highly developed organisational skills
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
14. Have a Flexible Approach to Work
15. Punctuality and Reliability
16. Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
17. Ability to empathise with others
Important Information
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record system.
For further information explaining how we use your information in line with GDPR please see our ‘Guidance for applicants’ document under the section 'Additional documentation'.
We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer. WCHC is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of disability, age, sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, maternity/pregnancy, marriage/civil partnership or transgender status. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage BAME, LGBTQ+ and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and are keen to support reasonable adjustments to support our new and existing staff.
We are proud to support our Armed Forces Community as a Veteran Aware NHS Trust and are pleased to share that we recently achieved Bronze Award accreditation, in the. We support the armed forces as an employer; recognising the experiences and skills ex-military personnel have gained through their service.
Further Information:
Closing Dates: Candidates are advised to apply early. The Trust reserves the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications are received.
Reference Information: Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/ education history over the last three years and include valid business email addresses for them. The Trust will not accept personal references from friends or family.
Salary Expectations: The Trust pays staff in line with national NHS Terms and Conditions. Relevant experience may be considered when salary offers are made. For all part-time positions, salaries are pro-rata.