About this role
Job summary
Are you a motivated, qualified, and HCPC registered Podiatrist?
Do you have excellent clinical and communication skills?
If so, we would like you to join our Community Team!
The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Podiatry Service is composed of three Teams: Empowerment (Triage and First Contact), Community Podiatry (Foot Protection Service, At-Risk Foot Team, Nail Surgery Team, Rheumatology Podiatry) and the Acute Team (Diabetic Foot Multidisciplinary Team, Vascular Podiatry, Renal Podiatry, F-Scan and Offloading Clinics). You will get the opportunity to continually develop your skills and rotate through these specialist services.
You will support the Podiatry Service in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, building on a strong legacy of achieving the Customer Service Excellence award for 30 years, while consistently promoting and demonstrating the Trust's PROUD values across all aspects of service delivery.
Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.
NB Newly qualified individuals or those soon to qualify are eligible to apply.
Main duties of the job
To undertake podiatric care plans within the community, providing clinical care and health promotion advice to Sheffield patients with a foot disorder.
You will provide evidence-based, high-quality care and treatment to an increasingly interesting and complex caseload who suffer from metabolic, vascular, and neurological disorders and will include:
High Risk and At-Risk routine care,Wound and ulceration management including sharp debridement, offloading, neurological and vascular assessment.Nail Surgery.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Role of the Podiatry Department is to work within local and national guidelines and the evidence base, to provide effective care for patients with Foot disorders. The Podiatrist will contribute to this be contributing to the delivery of clinical care to patients with a foot problem and a clinical need for publicly funded podiatry.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
HCPC Registered Podiatrist BSc Podiatry or equivalent qualification
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Excellent communication skills Able to work effectively as part of a team Understanding of the podiatrist's role in the NHS Understanding of Primary Care Awareness of NHS Policy and the evidence base for managing foot disease UK Driving licence
Desirable
Knowledge of SYSTMONE
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 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Woodhouse Clinic
3 Skelton Lane
Sheffield
S13 7LY
Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)