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Job summary

Main area
Community podiatry
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
839-6360269-AK-A
Employer
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St James Clinic
Town
king's Lynn
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 Per annum pro rota
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
30/07/2024

Employer heading

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust logo

Specialist Community Podiatrist

Band 6

NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another. Praising NCH&C’s “compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels”, the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations.

Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to continuing to create a modern and inclusive work environment. As part of this commitment we actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible, to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce to maintain and improve their wellbeing. The trust offers a range of flexibility, including flexible working patterns, and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.

We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.

Job overview

To  undertake a clinical role in podiatry delivering  high quality, evidence-based community podiatry within a geographical locality, under the direction and with support of the Community Podiatry Clinical and Team Lead.

To undertake assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge planning for patients who have specialist care needs. To carry and be responsible for own caseload. 

Main duties of the job

To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients who require specialised care, and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and those of other staff.

To undertake comprehensive specialist assessment, treatment, and the evaluation of outcomes of community podiatry patients, with a variety of presentations, including nail surgery. The work will be carried out in the clinic, nursing home, hospital and domiciliary setting.

To receive and provide complex, sensitive information. In communicating effectively with patients and carers, skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation, and gaining informed consent will be used. Barriers of effective communication will evident with some patients e.g. impaired hearing, altered perception, speaking a language other than English, pain and fear. Patients may lack the ability to consent to treatment.

 

Working for our organisation

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This information is available on the  Norfolk Community Health and care NHS Trust Specialist Community Podiatrist job description. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Diploma / Degree in Podiatry
  • Current HCPC registration
  • Evidence of completion of relevant post graduate study
  • Evidence of other continuing professional development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Worked in a variety of specialties as a qualified clinician
  • Worked in the NHS or private sector in the UK providing podiatry care
  • Worked in a team dealing with at risk patients
Desirable criteria
  • evidence of previous mentoring experience

Skills, knowledge and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Identify and evaluate opportunities for improvement
  • Self directed learning
  • Able to work independently
  • Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others
  • Specialist knowledge of podiatry in areas relevant to the post
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • critical appraisal skills
  • Competent use of IT skills
  • Highly developed podiatric skills

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Able to communicate information to staff and patients
  • Coaching experience
Desirable criteria
  • Presentation skills

Personal and people development

Essential criteria
  • Skilled in disseminating information when necessary to show clinical concepts
  • Able to mentor staff and has had experience of staff supervision

Personal atributes and behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of the Trust's commitment to safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults
  • An understanding of the Trust's visions and values
  • Dynamic and confident
  • Able to make decisions under pressure
  • motivated, enthusiastic

General

Essential criteria
  • Able to make own travelling arrangements
  • Flexible worker
  • Commitment to podiatry
  • Good written and spoken English language skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Carers Friendly Tick award EmployersSunflower Hidden DisabilitiesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDisability confident leaderMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Care quality commission - OutstandingStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Christopher Gilman
Job title
Team Leader for Foot Health Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07785700809

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Room 218, Norwich Community Hospital
Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TU
Telephone
01603 697444
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