Community Podiatrist

Community Podiatrist
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced or newly qualified Podiatrist to join our innovative and dynamic Podiatry Service. Our team provides high quality Podiatry Services to patients within the community across the Dudley area.

We are committed to building robust integrated care, and as such there will be a need to work closely with colleagues in other services within Primary and Secondary Care.

You will work in a variety of clinical settings within Dudley with the aim of delivering excellent care to high need patients in order to maintain their mobility and independence. You must have good general clinical and diagnostic skills as you will be working on your own initiative as well as part of the team.

The post holder is required to have clear communication and interpersonal skills as well as enthusiasm for contributing to this service, which benefits from being part of this Integrated Trust. Our podiatry service has placement rotations for staff within its own specialist teams, MSK and Diabetes / Wound clinics as well as regular sessions on the nail surgery rota. We meet for monthly including clinical supervision/reflective practice sessions.

You will be expected to travel across Dudley to work including undertaking home visits.

For an informal chat please contact Julie Meakin Podiatry Services Manager either via email julie.meakin2@nhs.net or telephone 01384 321 441.

Main duties of the job
Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• To provide Podiatry treatment to patients across the Health Economy on the basis of clinical and podiatric need.
• To use investigative and analytical skills to contribute to diagnosis, and development of individual management and treatment plans. To provide Podiatry services in a variety of primary and secondary care settings.
• To participate in the departmental rotations for nail surgery, musculoskeletal clinics, tissue viability and acute services.
• To work in liaison with clerical support staff in order to ensure a well-organized patient focused appointment system
• 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.
• There may also be a requirement to undertake other similar duties as part of this post in order to provide a quality service. These will be consistent with the level of responsibilities outlined above.

About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Podiatry
• HCPC Registered
• Local anaesthetic certificate specific for podiatry

Desirable

• RCOP Member

Knowledge and Training
Essential

• Knowledge of broad range of current podiatric practice
• Ability to assess and formulate treatment plans.
• Able to undertake domiciliary visits and commute between clinical sites.

Experience
Essential

• Able to work within a team or lone working
• Evidence of reflective practice
• Evidence of CPD.

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.

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre, Venture Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RU, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:
Podiatry Service Manager, Julie Meakin, julie.meakin2@nh.net, 01384321441