About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Staff Podiatrist to be a member of the Podiatric Surgery Team, providing a high standard of clinical care, perioperative assessment, contribution to development of surgical care plans, administration of advanced regional anaesthesia, including ankle and popliteal blocks. Assist in the preparation and peri-operative care of surgical patients.
Main duties of the job
Requesting diagnostic tests such as bloods and diagnostic imaging. Undertaking cardio-vascular and lower limb vascular assessment, using Doppler, ABPI, TBPI and neurological assessment.
To undertake patient care during surgery, this includes: a. Lead on collection and administration of audit including PASCOMb. Administering advanced local anaesthetic injections including digital, ankle and popliteal regional blocks. c. Prescribing/issuing appropriate peri-op medicines to optimise patients pre/intra/post surgery.d. Preparing patients for theatre with the nursing team.e. Where appropriate and opportunity allows to act as assistant in theatre.f. Applying/removing appropriate aircast, vacocast and plaster casts.g. Co-ordinating the discharge process from surgical units and to undertake post-operative patient care.h. Monitor post-operative progress. i. Wound management including debridement, washouts, re-suturing/gluing redressings.j. Cast, suture and wire removal. k. Advice regarding physical therapy techniques, scar and swellingmanagement, and, overall rehabilitation. l. Monitoring for signs of post-operative complications including infection, deep vein thrombosis and complex regional pain syndrome and co-ordinating onward referral to acute services. m. Effecting the eventual discharge of the patient from the service withappropriate follow-on advice and realistic expectations.
To take charge of all patient literature, PASCOM and stock control ordering.
About us
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision:Transforming Lives
Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities of this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.
Person Specification
Esential Essential
Degree in Podiatric Medicine Local Anaesthetic Qualification 2 years post-registration in the NHS
Desirable
Experience in working with a Podiatric Surgery Team Non Medical Prescribing or working towards IRMER
Continued Professional Development Essential
Evidence of CPD Portfolio
Desirable
Cannulation and iv administration certificate
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 Provide CIC
Address Braintree Community Hospital
Braintree
CM7 2AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)