About this role
Job summary
High Risk Podiatrist
Band 7
37.5 hours
Permanent
Are you an experienced podiatrist with a passion for managing complex foot conditions and helping to prevent limb loss? We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled clinician to join our High Risk Foot Team as a Band 7 specialist Podiatrist.
In this role, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing advanced assessment, triage, and treatment for patients with high-risk foot conditions, including complex ulceration and peripheral arterial disease. You will play a key role in preventing limb loss and improving patient outcomes across community and acute settings.
Main duties of the job
Daily triage of referrals based on urgency Advanced wound care & vascular assessment Management of complex foot conditions Facilitating urgent referrals for acute foot and lowerlimb problems Participation in MDT (consultants, nurses, GPs) Leadership within High Risk Foot Team and service developmentTraining Supervision, and education responsibilities Non-medical prescribing and X-ray referrals (where qualified)
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
Compassion Accountability Respect Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSC Podiatry Registration with HCPC
Desirable
Non medical Prescribing qualification
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Current, evidence based wound care treatments, dressing products and equipment including TNP & Larvae therapy Management of patients diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease Current regional and national guidance that relates to general diabetes management and the high risk foot eg NICE, management of patients presenting with critical limb ischemia Evidence of working knowledge of the conditions that predispose to create the high risk foot Podiatry experience in a clinical setting Management of patients diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease
Desirable
Evidence of experience in the area of diabetes or peripheral arterial disease and high risk patient care.
Skills & Abilities Essential
Evidence of wound care / assessment skills including sharp debridement Manual dexterity and decision-making skills re handling sharp instruments in the treatment of patients with high risk feet
Desirable
Evidence of advanced arterial assessment skills including use of Doppler & ABPI assessment Ability to produce off-loading devices including use of cast material Ability to apply advanced wound care treatments eg larvae and Topical Negative Pressure therapy
Values, Behaviours & Attitudes Essential
Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills with patients and other members of the public. Demonstrates ability to communicate confidently and effectively within own team and across a wide range of disciplines and agencies Good time management skills and ability to manage own diary and workload. Demonstrate flexibility in supporting the team by adjusting working arrangements and clinical duties at short notice in response to service requirements and patient care needs.
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 Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Ashton Primary Care Centre
Fountain street
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 7SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)