About this role
Job summary
This role is available as a B6 post for the successful applicant if they are already an established B6 Podiatrist or a B6 development post if moving from a Band 5 post.
For the B6 development role - have you had a minimum of 1 year's experience?
Are you in the process of completing or near the end of the first year of your preceptorship?
Are you starting to look for an opportunity to further develop your skills and specialise clinically in a specific area such as MSK or the At Risk foot?
If you are applying as a development post it will commence on a B6 Annex U. Therefore you will be paid 70% of entry point on a B6 & when competencies achieved you will move to entry point on B6 scale.
The decision will be made dependent on previous experience
Main duties of the job
This post is based in both community setting & acute settings cross county and you will be working in conjunction with the foot protection team with access to the MDT , MSK team and also hold a domiciliary caseload. Your work will be focused on undertaking podiatry assessments, contributing to treatment planning and clinical treatments following evidence based clinical pathways in the foot and ankle pathways.
The post holder will also be required to attend meetings or training across East Sussex therefore being a car driver / owner is essential for this post.
You will be part of a friendly, supportive, professional team, and will be fully supported to develop your professional skills and areas of special clinical interest.. You will be actively involved with student placements
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Podiatrist registered with the Health Professions Council
- Educated to Podiatry Degree level or equivalent
- Further post graduate studies in clinical areas pertinent to post such as diabetes, wound care and biomechanics to a post graduate diploma level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- National Clinical Leadership Development (LEO)
- ECDL
- Non Medical Prescriber (NMP) undertake prescribing duties within scope of prescribing practice
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of two years post registration experience working within Community and Acute settings
- Experience of undertaking new patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment
- Development of specialised programmes of care
- Previous experience of Diabetic foot care/wound management/vascular assessment
- Previous experience of locomotion and gait disorders
- Previous experience of nail Surgery and local anaesthetics
- Previous experience of orthotic manufacture and prescription
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a multidisciplinary setting
- Undertaking audit/research within a healthcare setting
- Experience of change management
- Experience of alternative therapies
Skills
Essential
- Wound care assessment, diagnosis and podiatry care, based on current best evidence
- Knowledge of vascular issues and associated podiatry care
- Prescription and manufacture of complex orthotic devices
- Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists - Code of Conduct
- Knowledge of relevant National Service Frameworks and NICE guidelines
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written including the ability to relay sensitive and emotional information
- Ability to write detailed reports and maintain patient records
- Ability to give and receive clinical supervision
- To work autonomously within Community settings
- The ability to innovate and develop new ways of working
- To organise and prioritise own day to day workload
- Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook
- Understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff and patients
- A high level of manual dexterity, hand/eye co-ordination and sensory skills (scalpel work, minor surgery procedures, debridement and orthotic manufacture)
Desirable
- Good presentation skills
- Good Networking skills
- Educating/Supervising skills on a one to one and group basis
Other
Essential
- Reliable work record
- DBS clearance
- Evidence that behaviour reflects Trust values
- Ability to travel independently between sites in an efficient and timely manner
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
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Podiatry - community
Avenue house, The Avenue
Eastbourne
BN21 3XY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)