We are offering you a fantastic opportunity to join our Podiatry Team in North Staffordshire as a HCPC Registered Band 6 Senior Podiatrist.
As a valued and passionate member of our team, you will specialise in assessing, treating, and managing complex foot problems in high-risk patients. You will be at the forefront of health education and will contribute to our commitment to excellence.
You will be able to make a real impact within our service by collaborating with our advanced clinicians as well as district nursing teams, tissue viability nurses, and local integrated teams. Utilising your excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you will drive initiatives to improve and enhance outcomes for patients.
Due to the nature of this role, you will be expected to travel independently over a large geographical area in North Staffordshire to work within various settings including clinics and domiciliary.
To support you and your work/life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities, and we also offer hybrid working between home/visits/base whilst still delivering a robust service and high level of care.
Main duties of the job As a Specialist Podiatrist, you will be expected to assess service users and formulate, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of treatment/care support for individuals, families, and carers.
As part of this role, you will: Use professional knowledge and judgement to consider the range of care/support packages and treatment options available. Consider each service user's personal circumstances and preferences to effectively implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention. Establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Trust and with external organisations to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trust's value. Maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the service user and their carers offering reassurance and empathy, in particular when imparting potentially distressing information. Work with individuals and carers who may find it difficult to engage with the service or aspects of service resulting in uncooperative or challenging behaviour that has to be managed. Have people management skills which incorporate compassionate and appreciative leadership. Provide and receive regular supervision to support the continuous professional development to self and others.
About us By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities, and in return for this, we will support you by: Supporting your career development and progression. Excellent NHS Pension scheme. Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. Options for flexible working. Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave. Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources. If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients. Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate. Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates. Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k. Free car parking at all trust sites. Free flu vaccinations every year. Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one-off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met).
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Job description Job responsibilities For further information regarding this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential
Registration with HCPC. Degree in Podiatry or equivalent. Relevant Specialist Post Graduate qualifications and/or courses and/or development (e.g. professionally recognised courses in a specialist area). Up to date field work/pre-registration student training. Completion of all mandatory training for MPFT or equivalent. Completion and evidence of completing or equivalent of MPFT competency framework. Evidence of Continued professional development since graduation.
Desirable
Evidence of further clinical study since graduation. Modules at Masters level. Further clinical study relevant to clinical practice such as management of long-term conditions e.g. diabetes, rheumatology, biomechanics. Attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups.
EXPERIENCE Essential
Relevant experience to the role including assessment and management of various conditions within an area of a clinical speciality. Supporting service users, families, and carers in dealing with issues within the area of clinical speciality. Working in a multidisciplinary team. Experience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations.
Desirable
Experience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES Essential
Evidence of specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the post. Knowledge of relevant NSF's and NICE guidance. Understanding of wider NHS agenda and its application to the local context. Communicate significant news to individuals. Able to disseminate information by giving formal and informal presentations. Identify and evaluate opportunities for innovation and improvement. Enable other individuals to reflect on their own values, priorities, interests, and effectiveness. Discharge and transfer individuals where appropriate. Establish a diagnosis of an individual's health condition. Provide leadership in your area of responsibility. Initiate, and participate in networks and discussion groups. Basic IT skills.
Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Fenton Health Centre Glebedale Road Stoke on Trent ST4 3AQ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
As a valued and passionate member of our team, you will specialise in assessing, treating, and managing complex foot problems in high-risk patients. You will be at the forefront of health education and will contribute to our commitment to excellence.
You will be able to make a real impact within our service by collaborating with our advanced clinicians as well as district nursing teams, tissue viability nurses, and local integrated teams. Utilising your excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you will drive initiatives to improve and enhance outcomes for patients.
Due to the nature of this role, you will be expected to travel independently over a large geographical area in North Staffordshire to work within various settings including clinics and domiciliary.
To support you and your work/life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities, and we also offer hybrid working between home/visits/base whilst still delivering a robust service and high level of care.
Main duties of the job As a Specialist Podiatrist, you will be expected to assess service users and formulate, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of treatment/care support for individuals, families, and carers.
As part of this role, you will: Use professional knowledge and judgement to consider the range of care/support packages and treatment options available. Consider each service user's personal circumstances and preferences to effectively implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention. Establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Trust and with external organisations to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trust's value. Maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the service user and their carers offering reassurance and empathy, in particular when imparting potentially distressing information. Work with individuals and carers who may find it difficult to engage with the service or aspects of service resulting in uncooperative or challenging behaviour that has to be managed. Have people management skills which incorporate compassionate and appreciative leadership. Provide and receive regular supervision to support the continuous professional development to self and others.
About us By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities, and in return for this, we will support you by: Supporting your career development and progression. Excellent NHS Pension scheme. Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. Options for flexible working. Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave. Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources. If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients. Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate. Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates. Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k. Free car parking at all trust sites. Free flu vaccinations every year. Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one-off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met).
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Job description Job responsibilities For further information regarding this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential
Registration with HCPC. Degree in Podiatry or equivalent. Relevant Specialist Post Graduate qualifications and/or courses and/or development (e.g. professionally recognised courses in a specialist area). Up to date field work/pre-registration student training. Completion of all mandatory training for MPFT or equivalent. Completion and evidence of completing or equivalent of MPFT competency framework. Evidence of Continued professional development since graduation.
Desirable
Evidence of further clinical study since graduation. Modules at Masters level. Further clinical study relevant to clinical practice such as management of long-term conditions e.g. diabetes, rheumatology, biomechanics. Attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups.
EXPERIENCE Essential
Relevant experience to the role including assessment and management of various conditions within an area of a clinical speciality. Supporting service users, families, and carers in dealing with issues within the area of clinical speciality. Working in a multidisciplinary team. Experience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations.
Desirable
Experience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES Essential
Evidence of specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the post. Knowledge of relevant NSF's and NICE guidance. Understanding of wider NHS agenda and its application to the local context. Communicate significant news to individuals. Able to disseminate information by giving formal and informal presentations. Identify and evaluate opportunities for innovation and improvement. Enable other individuals to reflect on their own values, priorities, interests, and effectiveness. Discharge and transfer individuals where appropriate. Establish a diagnosis of an individual's health condition. Provide leadership in your area of responsibility. Initiate, and participate in networks and discussion groups. Basic IT skills.
Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Fenton Health Centre Glebedale Road Stoke on Trent ST4 3AQ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
