About this role
Job summary This role helps people with complex foot health needs by providing expert assessment and treatment, making a real difference to their comfort, mobility and independence. You'll be part of a supportive podiatry team delivering care across community, clinic and home settings. Your work will support people living with long-term conditions, nerve and circulation problems, and wounds. You'll use evidence-based practice and professional judgement to plan care that is safe, effective and centred on each person. Alongside clinical work, you'll contribute to teamwork, learning and service improvement.
Main duties of the job What you'll do:
Assess, diagnose and treat people with a wide range of complex podiatric needs Create and deliver individual care plans that support health, comfort and independence Work autonomously while contributing to multidisciplinary team decisions Keep clear, accurate clinical records and follow agreed care pathways Support and supervise podiatry assistants and learners where appropriate What we're looking for: A degree or equivalent qualification in podiatry with current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration Confidence working independently and making clinical decisions Good communication skills, with a calm and compassionate approach Willingness to work across different settings and with diverse communities Commitment to learning, reflection and evidence-based practice We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, and we value different perspectives that help us provide fair, inclusive and respectful care for everyone
About us
At CHCP, we're passionate aboutpeopleand we know that you are too, that's why we're here isn't it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard;at CHCP you have a real voice.
Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliverfirst-class healthcareto thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley, St Helens and Wigan. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for the main duties associated to the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree in Podiatry or Diploma plus equivalent podiatric knowledge/experience State Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
Desirable
Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree plus equivalent experience of specialist podiatric conditions or Post Graduate specialist qualification
Knowledge Essential
A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. NICE Guidance, Falls Prevention, Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion Knowledge of podiatry models of practice, standardised assessments and their use Standard IT skills
Desirable
Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. NSF, Social Inclusion Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area Working knowledge of CHCP CIC policies and procedures
Experience Essential
Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in mental health/learning disability clinical practice areas Successful completion of preceptorship
Desirable
Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation Demonstrable experience as a Practice Educator of pre-registration students
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 City Health Care Partnership CIC
Address Beverley Health Centre
Manor Road
Beverley
HU17 7BZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.chcpcic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)