Band 6 Podiatrist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join the Gateshead Podiatry Service. The successful applicant will work within Gateshead, providing care to patients in a variety of settings. This role has a focus on assessment and treatment of patients using therapeutic reasoning and clinical skills.

We are looking for someone with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills. Previous experience of working in the NHS and the use of EMIS patient record systems would also be desirable. We do provide an induction and ongoing support process to ensure clinicians meet the high standards expected from this service. As this is a community based post, successful applicants must have the means and ability to travel across the whole of Gateshead independently to fulfil the needs of this role. Please see the job description for the definitive qualifications, knowledge and skills required for this post.

Main duties of the job

This post exists to provide community-based podiatry care to a diverse range of patients who are deemed clinically 'at risk and high risk' within Gateshead Community. The role involves triaging, assessing and reviewing patients appropriately, developing and adjusting care plans relevant to patient's needs. Care is provided in a variety of settings including clinics, patients' homes, residential and nursing homes and hospital inpatients. Rotation into specialist clinical areas include wound care clinics, biomechanics and nail surgery.

As a Band 6 podiatrist you would be expected to be an inspirational leader and role model to your peers and be keen to develop the skills of junior staff and students via supervision and training.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Relevant healthcare Degree (BSc Podiatry)
• Professional registration with the HCPC
• Car driver / owner with full valid driving licence
• Evidence of CPD and ongoing professional development relevant to Band 6 clinical role (e.g. specific training relating to specialist clinical areas or dealing with the 'at risk' foot)
• Evidence of mentorship / Clinical Educator qualification

Experience

• Experience of working in the NHS at Band 5 level for a minimum of 12 months - to be demonstrated via application process. Interview.
• Experience of community working within the NHS including undertaking domiciliary visits
• Experience of working with a wide range of patients, with varying disease and pathology, including the 'at risk' foot
• Experience of working within specialist areas, including nail surgery, biomechanics clinics, diabetes foot ulcer clinics.
• Experience of undertaking advanced wound care (chronic and acute) with a working knowledge of current accepted practice and dressing regimes
• Experience of direct supervision of students / junior staff
• Experience of teaching / training / presenting to groups or individuals, including patients, health professionals or other stakeholders
• Experience of using the EMIS patient record system

Skills, Knowledge & Attributes

• Demonstrates communication skills including complex and sensitive information
• Demonstrates organisational skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of enhanced IT Skills - databases, Microsoft office.

Physical Requirements

• Able to undertake lone domiciliary visits, carry equipment and undertake treatment in non-clinical settings
• Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others

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.