Wound Care Specialist Podiatrist

Main area Podiatry Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday (part time considered Job ref 434-CR-B

Site Amersham Hospital Town Amersham Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/05/:59

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact or phone .

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work - and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

We invite you to join our committed team of podiatrists, where you will be able to thrive within Buckinghamshire's wound care team. The successful candidate must be self-motivated with excellent organisational skills and will have the opportunity to develop their skills in complex wound care.

You must have extensive knowledge treating patients with foot wounds and will be required to develop your clinical skills as well as supporting others to develop theirs. This would be via placements or workshops to maintain and advance the staff's wound care knowledge.

You will work within a team of wound care podiatrists, led by our principal wound care podiatrist and represent the team in the Diabetic Foot Multidisciplinary clinics.

The post holder will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as enthusiasm for contributing to the service provided by this Integrated Trust. Our team meets monthly for staff meetings and clinical reasoning sessions, and you would be required to take an active part in these sessions.

There will be opportunity to participate in regular nail surgery sessions.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will provide professional and clinical leadership on the strategic development, planning and operational delivery of the podiatry wound care services in primary and secondary settings in Buckinghamshire.
• The post holder will act as a source of expertise with wound care knowledge and skills in the holistic assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with complex wound care conditions.
• The post holder will deliver evidence-based podiatry interventions and advice that will reduce the need for acute interventions and thereby contribute to the maintenance of patient mobility and independence.
• The post holder will work closely with the Head of Service, other Podiatry Leads and other HCPs to ensure the provision of a high quality and equitable service across the County.
• The post holder will work closely with the Podiatry Leads to develop treatment planning, off-loading and risk prevention in the care of "high-risk" and wound care patients.
• To work as an effective member of the Podiatry Service, adhering to Service, Trust and HCPC policies, strategies and objectives.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant, there is the option for secondment; all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• Candidates must hold a current driving licence and be able to drive as they will be expected to move between locations across the County.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Up-to-date knowledge of defined service area including current issues in wound care.
• Excellent organisational skills to manage own caseload and those within the wound care clinics.
• Able to understand the importance of accurate documentation and IG issues.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with patients and colleagues.
• Flexible approach; must be able to work as a team member but also as an autonomous practitioner.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex and varied information in order to identify issues and develop solutions.

EXPERIENCE

• Significant post graduate experience and competence of treating a wide range of patients including complex wound care.
• Experience of ESP including x-ray interpretation, MRI.
• Excellent assessment skills to determine treatment plans and discharge pathways.
• Experience of triaging and onward referral.
• IT skills to aid computer entry requirements and email communication.
• Experience of staff management and team development.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• BSc (Hons) with Local Anaesthesia Certificate.
• Diploma level Specialist training or equivalent.
• Experience of Leadership/Management.
• Evidence of CPD and post graduate training.
• Member of the Royal College of Podiatrists.

Values

• Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships.
• Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
• Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
• Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

If you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the closing date.

Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.