Band 5 Podiatrist

If you are a podiatrist currently working at band 5, or a recent graduate and are seeking a role where you will be assessing and treating a varied caseload of patients and delivering podiatric care within the community, you might be exactly who we're looking for!

Healthshare is a clinically led, independent provider of innovative NHS services working across the country.

The successful candidate will be an HCPC registered podiatrist with a B.Sc. Podiatric Medicine degree. Post graduate experience would be an advantage, but graduates are also encouraged to apply.

To be considered you must have a flexible, adaptable and an innovative approach to work. Our podiatrists are expected to maintain their own electronic patient records (EMIS), deliver a high standard of patient-centred clinical care, possess a friendly and approachable attitude and apply outstanding team-working, communication and organisational skills to their daily practice.

At Healthshare we care about your career development. Applicants will be keen learners and will actively participate in clinical teaching and in-service training sessions gaining experience and progression within a dedicated Podiatry Service where CPD, shadowing and supervision opportunities are provided.

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of the podiatry team providing podiatry assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to an independent caseload.
• To build upon postgraduate clinical skills, knowledge and experience.
• To work under the guidance of senior members of staff to continue professional development and professional training programmes.

About us

We're an independent healthcare provider, with established roots in muscular-skeletal health and diagnostics, founded by expert NHS clinicians who recognised a way to improve things.

Our approach means that whether it's speed, flexibility, efficiency or quality, every aspect has been carefully considered to surpass expectations. This is why we've been a trusted partner of the NHS for over ten years, and the provider of choice for countless private patients.

We work with integrity. When it comes to collaboratively delivering care, relationships are key. Whether we're interacting with each other, our partners or our patients, we're always open and honest. Every key decision is based on clear process and informed by evidence.

We act with empathy. Everyone who is here, is here because they care about people. We always try and put ourselves in the shoes of whomever we're interacting with and treat people with compassion and consideration.

We inspire with passion. It's hard work, but we absolutely love what we do. There's no room for a half-hearted approach to healthcare, it requires dedication, and that's what everyone here has. A Healthshare employee is enthusiastic, with a verve and panache that inspires others around them.

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• To assess, diagnose, plan and implement treatment programmes for an individual caseload.
• To participate in the discharge planning process.
• To demonstrate highly developed physical skills inclusive of dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills to carry out podiatry assessment and interventions.
• To work as an autonomous practitioner to be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own clinical and non-clinical activity associated with individual patient care.
• To plan and organise activity with appropriate time scheduling in order to complete all clinical and administrative duties including statistical record keeping.
• To be responsible for clinical record keeping in accordance with the Society of Podiatrists guidelines for documentation and legal requirements.
• To be responsible for the correct and safe use of the physical environment including equipment and to be responsible for the allocation of these resources.
• To contribute towards the provision of flexible and timely services.
• To attend mandatory training and to adhere to all Healthshare policies and procedures as they pertain to personnel, health & safety and child, elder protection issues and continuing health care needs.
• To participate and contribute to all activities associated with podiatry clinics in response to current trends and changes within the health service.
• To achieve effective communication with managers and colleagues both within the specialism in relation to service need and clinical issues incorporating participation in multi professional meetings.

Communication

• To communicate with clients and their carers information regarding diagnosis, treatment plans and expected goals.
• To communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable format to patients and carers.

Health, Safety and Security

• To maintain safe clinical practice in diagnosis and treatment and report any incidents, accidents and near misses in accordance with the Healthshare Incident Policy.
• To ensure own safety and the safety of all others within the working environment and comply with all Healthshare policies and procedures to protect the health, safety and welfare of anyone affected by the Healthshares business.
• To ensure that equipment provided for the protection of health and safety is maintained and used appropriately and comply with emergency procedures relevant to your practice.
• To attend all Mandatory Training with regard to fire, health and safety, manual handling and control of infection.

Quality and Clinical Governance

• As a term of your employment within Healthshare, you can be required to undertake such other duties commensurate with your grade / band and / or hours of work at your initial place of work or at any other of the organisations establishments, as may be reasonably required of you.
• Healthshare staff are responsible for protecting themselves and others against infection risks.
• All staff regardless of whether clinical or not are expected to comply with current infection control policies and procedures and to report any problems with regard to this to their managers.
• All staff undertaking patient care activities must attend infection control training and updates as required by Healthshare.
• All employees are required to act in such a way that at all times their actions safeguards the health and well-being of children and vulnerable adults. Familiarisation with and adherence to Healthshares Safeguarding Children and Adult policies is an essential requirement for all employees as is the participation in related mandatory/statutory safeguarding training.
• All of the above activities are governed by the operational policies, standing financial instructions, policies and procedures and standards of Healthshare, as well as legislation and professional standards and guidelines.
• Post-holders are required to contribute to the organisations performance against those aspects of the Assurance and Regulatory Frameworks pertaining to their role and to supply evidence of compliance with standards/targets.

This job description is intended as a guide and may be amended in discussion with the post holder to meet changing demands within the service and podiatry department.

Person Specification Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Podiatry or equivalent
• HCPC Registered
• CPD relevant to podiatry

Experience

• Experience in core competencies within podiatry, including neurological and vascular testing at an undergraduate level.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence of communication skills within a wide variety of settings.

Personal attributes

• Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
• Ability to maintain high levels of concentration.
• Current driving licence or ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
• Evidence of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
• Car Driver /owner

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge of professional practice
• An understanding of legal responsibilities within the profession.
• Good verbal and written communication
• Ability to organise and prioritise.
• Innovative approach to working life.
• Able to use own initiatives
• Presentational skills.
• A proactive ability to represent the profession
• Commitment, motivation and adaptability

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.