About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our growing Podiatry Service within NHFT Specialist & Secured Services.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced podiatrist to join our friendly and supportive team, providing high-quality podiatry care across our East Midlands prison healthcare services: HMP Lincon, HMP Morton Hall and HMP North Sea Camp.
This is a varied and rewarding role offering the opportunity to work autonomously with a diverse patient population, providing specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment for a broad range of lower limb and foot conditions. You will work closely with colleagues across the wider multidisciplinary healthcare team, contributing to safe, effective and patient-centred care within a secure environment.
You do not need previous experience of working in prison healthcare. What is important is that you are an experienced and confident clinician who enjoys working independently, is adaptable and compassionate, and is keen to develop their practice in a different and rewarding area of healthcare. You will be supported by an established podiatry team with access to clinical support, supervision and opportunities for continued professional development.
Main duties of the job
As part of this role, you will:
o provide specialist podiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management;o manage a varied caseload, including patients with diabetes, vascular and neurological conditions and other complex foot-health needs;o work autonomously while remaining well connected to the wider Podiatry and multidisciplinary teams;o contribute to clinical governance, service development, audit and quality improvement;o support education and learning within the service; ando help shape and develop podiatry provision across our expanding Specialist & Secured Services.
Working within a prison healthcare environment provides a unique opportunity to support people who may previously have experienced difficulties accessing healthcare. Building trust, promoting engagement and involving patients in decisions about their care are important parts of our approach.
We are looking for someone who is approachable, motivated and adaptable, with strong clinical reasoning and communication skills and a genuine commitment to providing high-quality, person-centred, equitable care.
About us
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.
At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.
We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- BSc Hons Degree Podiatry or equivalent / Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
- Health and Care Professions Council registration
- Sound broad clinical experience of managing a general caseload including high risk patients. Confident conducting history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, and developing specialised treatment plans.
Desirable
- Experience as a clinical educator
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development through appraisal, Personal Development Plans, and professional portfolio maintenance.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
Security Vetting
Essential
- The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards
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.
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
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
HMP Lincoln, HMP Morton Hall and HMP North Sea Camp
Lincolnshire
LN2 4AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)