An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Podiatrist to join our Podiatry Clinical Education team working collaboratively with the Plymouth University's BSc (Hons) Podiatry Programmes, Marjons FdSc Assistant Practitioner Programme and other learners.
You will facilitate the clinical training of Podiatry undergraduate students by providing supervision for Podiatry students on placement and apprentices working in the Service. You will work with fellow Clinical Educators and Specialist Podiatrists to support the application of theory and acquisition of practical skills by these and other learners.
The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly to cover supervised sessions, alongside their own regular clinical commitments, which will include general community clinics and domiciliary visits caring for patients across a wide range of those eligible to access the service.
The successful candidate will ideally have relevant clinical experience and demonstrable experience of, or a qualification relating to, teaching or supervising undergraduate level students. They will be a motivated person with excellent clinical skills, a high standard of interpersonal skills and a commitment to delivering quality patient-centred care and supporting others to do so.
Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical support, supervision and to teach podiatry students a high standard and full range of professional and clinical podiatry skills, working within the Livewell Podiatry Service.
To develop professional communication links and good working partnerships between Livewell Southwest, University of Plymouth and Marjons apprenticeship teams and learners.
To be a professional role model for podiatry students and other learners.
To ensure that any concerns regarding student performance or professionalism are reported to an appropriate member of the Livewell Southwest management team and University of Plymouth where necessary.
To work closely with Podiatry students and apprentices to ensure competencies highlighted within their portfolio/APTEM are achieved. This may occasionally include assisting students with clinical audit.
To undertake complex formative and summative written assessments of the students clinical podiatry practices.
To take responsibility for checking and signing the patient treatment records that students have completed.
To actively contribute to the development and implementation of both Livewell Southwest and University quality standards, guidelines, policies and protocols within clinics.
To prepare and support other clinical mentors.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.
All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro‑diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
1.To provide Podiatric intervention to patients and the public across the local Health Economy on the basis of clinical need as defined within the Service Specification.
2.To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, care planning (formulating, writing, following and reviewing them), implementation and evaluation of podiatric care to a variety of patients with a diverse range of clinical conditions and general podiatric needs including: long term conditions such as diabetes and arthritis, vascular conditions, wound management, lower limb musculoskeletal disorders and mental health problems guided by departmental protocols, local and national guidelines and best practice.
3.To be responsible for the formulation and communication of specialised individual treatment plans, obtaining patient consent as appropriate for surgical intervention and treatment as required. Staff will be required to re‑assure, educate and negotiate potentially complex treatment options where denial of pathology or compliance with treatment may be an issue, overcoming communication barriers. This will include reviewing treatment outcomes and implementing discharge policies for patients identified as having completed an episode of care.
4.To work effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team and independently as required in primary and secondary care settings to include; hospital clinics, ward rounds, health centre community clinics, GP practice clinics, residential homes for the elderly, patients homes and Mental Health units.
5.To be responsible for the interpretation of clinical findings and decision for onward referral for other interventions from other disciplines and/or additional departmental specialist areas, with communication thereof to all appropriate parties.
6.To provide verbal and written foot and lower limb health education to patients, their carers and relatives. This may be preventative, palliative or curative and in a group or one to one setting.
7.To be actively involved in the provision of Podiatry and foot health education packages for other healthcare professionals and members of the Social Services, voluntary and private sectors.
8.To be responsible for recording accurate, legible and full written clinical records including the recording of contacts in person, telephone conversations and letters in accordance with current local, national and professional guidelines.
9.To participate in the rota for nail surgery as appropriate.
10.To undertake essential administrative tasks including handling patient queries, booking appointments, data collection, data inputting and referral management in accordance with current local, national and professional guidelines, returning or inputting all information requested in a timely manner.
11.To maintain a high standard of infection control and cleanliness within the clinical environment including podiatry equipment, stock cupboards and desks etc. in line with national, local and professional minimum standards.
12.To ensure instruments and equipment are kept in good working order and that faults are reported promptly.
13.To delegate care in appropriate circumstances to Podiatry Assistants and other support staff, and to supervise the care that is delegated.
14.To be responsible for the sterilisation of instruments ensuring that all contaminated equipment is handled in accordance with relevant guidelines.
15.To be flexible and provide cover for Podiatrists and for Podiatry Assistants especially at short notice, during periods of absence or as Service needs dictate, throughout the area covered by the Service.
16.To support clinic clerical staff and GP Practice staff by making clinical and administrative decisions on day to day matters regarding patients e.g. telephone enquiries from patients and clinic booking issues.
17.To maintain and use Information Technology skills for using organisational IT systems, undertaking training as required.
Professional responsibilities
18.To work within the HCPC code of conduct and Livewell Southwest Policies and Procedures.
19.To be responsible for maintaining a high level of podiatric competence by participating in the appraisal process with the line manager, actively participating in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to develop new skills and maintain and update existing skills, to rotate into specialist areas within the service when required.
20.To undertake all mandatory training as required by Livewell Southwest and any identified clinical and non‑clinical training.
21.To act as a mentor to colleagues as part of clinical supervision and professional development.
22.To supervise Podiatry Assistants, newly qualified Podiatry staff and to take an active part in the training of students where appropriate.
23.To ensure that Health & Safety legislation is complied with at all times, being aware of and following Livewell Southwest and Service Policies including:
Health and Safety
COSHH
Infection Control
Incident and complaints reporting
24.To report any accidents, complaints, defects in equipment, near misses and untoward incidents following Livewell Southwest procedure.
25.To ensure that all information relating to clients and staff gained through employment with the Trust is kept confidential in accordance with Trust policy and the Data Protection Act.
26.To ensure that all information relating to clients and staff gained through employment with the Trust is kept confidential in accordance with Trust policy and the Data Protection Act.
Quality and Governance
27.To occasionally participate in research and audit activities when required.
28.To provide input to the development, formulation and implementation of policies, procedures, protocols, standards and guidelines within the Podiatry Service.
29.To participate in the services Clinical Governance Agenda.
Please see full job description and person specification in the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* HCPC registered Podiatrist
* BSc (Hons) Podiatry
* Evidence of relevant qualifications supplementary to a degree eg
* HEA369 or equivalent experience in student or staff supervision/mentoring
* POMs Certificate
* Evidence of relevant qualifications supplementary to a degree e.g. HEA369 or equivalent experience in student or staff supervision/mentoring
Experience
* Previous NHS experience in clinical podiatry practice with responsibility for student supervision/mentoring
* Management & treatment of a range of general podiatric conditions
* Team and Multidisciplinary Working
* Using Microsoft office applications
* Minor Surgery
* Clinical Audit
Knowledge
* Current BSc Hons Podiatry Programmes within the University of Plymouth
* Ability to demonstrate high standards of clinical work
* Own and professional boundaries
* Clinical Risk Management, governance and Health and Safety
* Current NHS & Professional Issues
Other Requirements
* Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
Skills, abilities and attributes
* Excellent communications skills.
* Good interpersonal skills to deliver negotiated care packages to patients who are resistant to change.
* Ability to communicate verbally & in writing sensitive and emotional information.
* Ability to handle conflict.
* Excellent organisational & time management skills.
* Ability to manage patient caseloads.
* Ability to plan programmes of care.
* Ability to deliver activity and audit information.
* Ability to work under pressure and respond to change.
* Motivated and enthusiastic
* Effective team player
* Ability to use own initiative
* Flexible and adaptable in meeting the needs of students, service users and service priorities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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