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Job Summary
Podiatrist Required at Band 5. 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.
Base: Beauchamp Centre, Mount Gould Hospital. Working Across: Commissioned area of Plymouth, West Devon and the South Hams.
We are seeking a Band 5 HCPC registered Podiatrist to join our diverse team of staff, working across a variety of community, secondary care and domiciliary settings. Practice at band 5 includes extensive wound care management, the provision of care for a wide range of foot pathologies, patient education, peer and multi-professional working and routine MSK care. The service provides integrated care across the commissioned area in both primary care and secondary care and as an organisation provides both physical and mental health services as well as adult social care, further integrating the role of Podiatry into a cohesive health and social care infrastructure.
For informal enquiries, please contact Cathi Smith, Podiatry Clinical Lead, on 01752 434855. Email enquiries can be sent to:
Responsibilities
* To work as a Podiatrist managing a caseload of patients who present with a range of general podiatry needs including wound care, new patient assessments, short episodes of care and long-term condition care to a variety of people including but not limited to conditions such as diabetes and arthritis, vascular conditions and basic foot related limb musculoskeletal disorders.
* To employ appropriate assessment, diagnostic, treatment, and evaluation skills.
* To work as both a highly motivated team member and as an autonomous practitioner taking responsibility for all associated clinical and organisational tasks as defined by the job description.
* To work in a variety of clinical settings and to maintain a domiciliary caseload as required by the Service.
* If requested, to undertake a clinic rotational to provide care to patients across the diabetes pathway working within University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust setting, as well as within Livewell Southwest.
Qualifications
* Essential
o BSc or MSc in Podiatry
o HCPC Registration
o Local Analgesia Certificate
o POMS Certificate
* Desirable
o Evidence of post-graduate study
* Experience – Essential
o Experience of team working
o Maintaining a professional portfolio
o Management & treatment of a range of general podiatric conditions
o Placement experience
* Experience – Desirable
o Working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
o Previous NHS or health and/or social care employment
o Involvement in extra-curricular profession related activities
Skills and Knowledge
* Excellent communication: written, verbal & IT based
* High personal and professional standards
* Good time management & organisational skills
* Ability to work under pressure and respond to change
* Motivated and enthusiastic
* Good team worker
* Ability to use own initiative
* Flexible and adaptable in meeting the needs of service users and service priorities
* Open to constructive criticism and direction from senior staff
Additional Requirements
* Ability to access/travel to patient homes across the locality
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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