Job summaryAn excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Podiatrist to join our dynamic team. The role is a development role, leading to a Band 6 Podiatrist role on successful completion of the required training, and development of relevant skills, within a twelve month period of being in post. The role will involve timely assessment and treatment of a wide range of conditions utilising specialist skill sets and provision of specialist advice. It also involves collaborative working with Acute Services including James Paget University Hospital, and Norfolk and Norwich Hospital
Main duties of the job- To carry and be responsible for own caseload. Assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care programmes for a caseload of patients who have complex Podiatry presentations including acute and chronic pain patterns; significant physical impairments due to pain or injury and psychological issues and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.
- To be a source of expertise for ECCH's integrated Podiatry service, facilitating an efficient and effective care pathway for patients.
- Access to arrange imaging, as appropriate, either independently or through our MAT's service/leads
- Developing individualised care and treatment programmes with suitable progression in line with patient expectation and ability
- Ensure effective communication to enable patients to achieve their maximum potential for self-management particularly where this is impaired due to pain and / or fear.
- A high standard of communication skills and clinical work is required which will also include teaching and supervision of other health professionals, non-registered staff and students.
- Work with the Clinical Leads for Podiatry to further develop, in line with evidence-based clinical best practice.
About usECCH is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders.We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare.
Job responsibilitiesBand 5 Job Description:
Clinical Duties:- To be responsible for the assessment diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide range of clinical needs including:
- High Risk Diabetes
- Chronic Neuropathy
- Chronic disease e.g. rheumatoid Arthritis
- Vascular problems
- Wound management/tissue viability
- Care will be provided in a range of settings which may include:
- Hospital Clinics
- Hospital Wards
- Health Centre Community Clinics
- GP Practice Clinics
- Residential Homes for the Elderly
- Patients Homes
- Care Centres for the Disabled and Learning Difficulties
- To be responsible for the assessment of new patients with subsequent production of individual care packages and provision of the appropriate foot care education advice to groups of patients.
- With the ability to use the decision making process to identify when patients require the intervention of other professional and/or departmental specialist areas by following agreed departmental referral pathways e.g. acute Wound care/Biomechanics.
- To participate in the departmental rota for nail surgery and ward rounds.
- To perform diabetic assessment review clinics in G.P Practices where duties will include:
- Diabetic Foot assessment using the appropriate equipment i.e. Thermometer, Doppler.
- To identify risk factors and categorise patients into appropriate risk banding.
- To be responsible for the day to day planning of personal workloads for the completion of home visits and visits to Residential Homes for the Elderly and Rehabilitation Centres.
- To be actively involved in the provision of Foot Health Education advice to patients, relatives and carers and to participate in foot health training where appropriate for CHS, Primary Care and Social Services Staff.
- To be actively involved in the development of departmental policies and procedures.
- To be responsible for the maintenance and security of stock.
- To follow departmental Policies Procedures and Guidelines but have the discretion to make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries.
- To have the capability to move and handle patients who may be immobile, wheelchair or bed-bound often in confined spaces.
- To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence.
- To complete the Band 6 competency based learning programme.
Communication:- To work effectively as a member of the multi professional team.
- To ensure effective communication of complex and changing disease process/foot health issues with patients, relatives and carers where there may be barriers to understanding.
- To maintain accurate records of all patient consultations and related work carried out at each clinical session, including computerised data collection.
- To attend and actively contribute to departmental meetings.
- To ensure that all information relating to clients and staff gained through employment with the Trust is kept confidential. Disclosure to any unauthorised person is a serious disciplinary offence.
Health and Safety:- To report any accidents, complaints, defects in equipment, Near Misses, and untoward incidents, following ECCH procedure.
- To ensure that Health and Safety Legislation is complied with at all times including COSHH, Workplace Risk Assessment and Control of Infection.
- To attend all mandatory training sessions as required by ECCH.
Research and Development/Audit:- To participate in audit activities and development of outcomes.
- To keep up to date with and apply relevant evidence based research finding to practice.
- To be involved in research and development Department Programme, including possible new/alternative ways of working.
- To participate in the department's Clinical Governance initiatives and the development and implementation of standards, guidelines, policies and protocols.
Professional Development- To maintain Registration with Health Professional Council (HPC).
- To work within the HPC code of Conduct, ECCH Policies and procedures, and adhere to the Patient's Charter.
- Actively participate in Continuing Professional Development to develop new skills, and maintain and update existing skills.
- To ensure high quality delivery of the Podiatry service, and fulfil CPD requirements identified through the appraisal process. Staff will be expected to rotate into specialist areas within the department.
- To supervise Podiatry Assistants/Technical Grades and take an active part in the training of students acting as a mentor where appropriate.
- To participate in the observational placements of Student Podiatrists.
- To participate in the planning in service training.
- All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.
- Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
- Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
To view the Band 6 Job Description please see attached files.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- HCPC RegistrationPodiatry Degree or equivalent.Local Analgesia Administration Certificate.Evidence of CPD Portfolio.Knowledge of NHS Podiatry practice is essential
ExperienceEssential- Observational/Student Placement within NHS is essential.
Desirable- Previous employment as a podiatristPrevious experience of work with the elderly in a paid or voluntary capacity is also advantageous.
Additional CriteriaEssential- Skills and Knowledge:
- Candidates must possess good verbal and written communication skills, as they will be dealing with predominantly elderly patients, and also other health care professionals.
- Candidates must have good organizational skills, as they will be managing their own caseload and also expected to accept responsibility for the day-to-day running of the clinics in which they work.
- Candidates must have the ability to travel as they will be working in more than one location.
- Candidates must be able to produce document implement and evaluate care plans.
- Personal Attributes:
- Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
- The ability to travel across the community
- Candidate must be able to work under pressure and respond to change
- Candidates must have a responsible and caring attitude. Should be able to work independently, but also as part of a Team when required. They should be flexible as changes in timetables can be made at short notice.
- Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours: (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
Desirable- Skills and Knowledge:
- IT skillsPrevious SystmOne Experience
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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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UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
