Podiatrist - HMP Five Wells

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced podiatrist to join our Health in Justice (HiJ) Musculoskeletal (MSK) team, on a part time basis, at HMP Five Wells. This is a category C men's prison in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

This role is 4 sessions per month; total number of hours are 16 hours a month.

Salary is between £40,000 - £49,000 pro rota depending on experience.

Secure environments are some of the most challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare practitioners to work. If you are looking to develop your skills, learn something new and challenge yourself in a different setting, this could be the role for you. You will be supported by a Regional Team Lead and Clinical Lead, so if the prison environment is new to you, support will be available to help you settle in.

We also believe in a good work life balance, so the hours can be worked flexibly around your other commitments.

Main duties of the job

As our podiatrist, you will:

• Provide outstanding evidence based care, advanced assessment and treatment of patients with complex and/or chronic presentations.
• Determine clinical diagnosis and treatment, and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
• Assess and treat a range of conditions including diabetic patients, wound management, MSK pathologies and nail surgery.
• Deliver non judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries.
• Play an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, following our policies and procedures.
• Inspire excellence in colleagues by proactively managing foot, ankle and lower extremity conditions, and motivating the wider team to identify patients at high risk.
• Forge strong working relationships with the Practice Plus Group healthcare team and the wider Health in Justice Service.
• Be responsible for your own caseload and waiting list, and work as an autonomous practitioner.

About us

We are looking for a caring, compassionate, innovative podiatrist to help us deliver our vision of high level MSK care in a secure setting.

Key attributes:

• HCPC registration, with proven post registration experience of assessing and treating a range of conditions.
• Experience in assessing and treating:
  • Diabetic patients
  • Wound management
  • MSK pathologies
  • Nail surgery
• Self motivated with excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Evidence of CPD and work within MSK speciality.
• A non judgemental and compassionate approach.
• Excellent IT skills in MS Word and Outlook; experience of electronic notes systems is desirable.

Benefits and remuneration

• Salary of £40,000 - £49,000 pro rota, or up to £49,000 per annum pro rata depending on experience.
• Extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays (pro rata depending on days worked).
• Support to grow in your role, in service training and funding for external clinical courses, and an excellent supportive learning environment to continue professional development.

Please note that offers of employment are subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting.

We are UNABLE to offer visa sponsorship.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

Doddington Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2NG

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