About this role
Job summary
The post holder will:
1. Be a specialist practitioner with a high degree of autonomy across a variety of settings.
2. Prioritise and manage their own workload and when required offer clinical supervision to less experienced podiatrists and podiatry assistants.
3. Be expected to triage, assess, diagnosis and implement individual treatment plans for a variety of conditions including, long term conditions, neurological conditions, vascular problems, wound management/sharp debridement, biomechanical assessment, manufacture of orthoses and nail surgery. The post holder will also be expected to discharge following a set criteria.
4. Be provided with peer support, continued professional development and regular clinical supervision.
5. Deliver educational packages to podiatry colleagues and the wider healthcare team.
6. Uphold and demonstrate North Cumbria Integrated Care trust values in their day-to-day work.
Main duties of the job
Work with individuals, families, carers, Primary Healthcare Teams and other agencies to undertake a comprehensive assessment based on specialist knowledge of patients / service users in order to inform a personalised care plan/intervention.
Communicate complex sensitive information effectively with all patient groups, service users and carers where there may be difficulties in accepting or understanding information.
Work collaboratively within the team and other stakeholders. This will include forms of verbal and written reports, referrals to other agencies/integrated care communities and partners.
Assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients / service users and carers who may have difficulties understanding complex information.
Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation in line with legal and departmental requirements and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.
Demonstrates professional sensitivity and empathy during the emotional demand of high exposure to distressing circumstances where there may be difficulties in accepting or understanding.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicy for eligible vacancies.
AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information.This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.
Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information:
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc Podiatric Medicine or equivalent qualification Local anaesthesia certificate Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
Desirable
Pharmacology certificate Certificate in radiology
Knowledge Essential
Experience working in the NHS Knowledge and experience in the assessment, diagnosis and management of high-risk foot Knowledge of UK NHS Podiatry services Understanding of Primary care Understanding of relevant NHS Policies
Desirable
Experience working in a specialist area
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
Ability to assess new patients and provide appropriate treatment based on individual need of patients and care planning. Ability to manage designated caseloads. oAbility to manage own time, prioritise tasks, work independently and under own initiative and multi-task. To have good organisational and timekeeping skills. To have a highly developed level of manual dexterity for the use of surgical instruments, including scalpels and needles. To be able to work in restricted positions, particularly when carrying out domiciliary visits to accommodate patient needs. Ability to carry out, analyse and interpret results of various specialist assessments within scope of practice. Able to adapt to change and resolve problems. Work unsupervised. High levels of concentration during treatment and to be able to deal with unexpected situations (e.g. emergencies). Exercise individual responsibility and judgement. Able to remain calm while under pressure. Communicate effectively with colleagues, other health care professional's carers and patients. Receives information concerning patients/clients history, sensitive issues, and some patients with communication difficulties: requires persuasive, reassurance skills. Work as a member of a team. Undertake clinical audits, as necessary to own work/ regularly undertake R&D trials/ clinical trials. Performance manage staff when indicated. Ability to supervise less experienced members of the podiatry team.
Personal Circumstances Essential
The ability to work at and travel to various sites throughout North Cumbria.
Other requirements Essential
Demonstrate satisfactory health screening. Acts in a way that supports equity and diversity (level 1).
Desirable
Documented evidence of Hep B vaccination
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 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Podiatry Department, Flatt walks Health Centre
3 Castle Meadows
Whitehaven
CA287QE
Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)