Specialist Podiatrist

We are continuing to deliver our plans to provide joint working with our community nursing teams to support patient care.

The successful candidate will be part of our team providing care across Wiltshire. There will be opportunities for further development, with regular CPD within the team.

The caseload is high risk care, but there will be opportunities to participate in nail surgery and MSK rotations.

Main duties of the job

The Podiatry department is county wide and you may berequired to cover clinics at various sites within Wiltshire and the serviceboundaries.

The successful applicant will have a close working relationshipwith Specialist Podiatrists within the organization to ensure that key areassuch as Biomechanics services, Specialist Services for Diabetic Foot problemsand Tissue Viability are delivered.

As a department we are committed to utilisingdigital technology to improve our accessibility.

Wiltshire Health and Care are an NHSpartnership formed by the three local Foundation TrustssurroundingWiltshire andis focused on delivering community servicesby using an integrated approach for shared care., Please see the attached Job Description (under SupportingDocuments) for more information regarding the role and to access the fullperson specification.

Essential

• Significant post registration clinical experience working independently in both community and acute settings providing a high standard of care and clinical management.


• Experience of working to deliver high standards of client satisfaction.


• Experience of working with diverse needs.


• Involvement in programmes of audit


• Experience of working within a Multi-disciplinary team, supervising junior staff


• Excellent practical and theoretical knowledge of specialist podiatric care, interventions and their application.


• Nail Surgery experience


• Biomechanics experience


• Sound Understanding of Podiatry eligibility criteria and its application to a wide range of client groups.


Desirable

• Experience of working in a complex healthcare environment


• Specialist expertise / experience


• Experience of supervising staff following relevant trust policies


Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent recognised qualification in Podiatry


• Registered with the HCPC


• HCPC recognised Local Anaesthetic Certificate


• Evidence of recent and relevant CPD to demonstrate significant experience


• Good working knowledge across a range of podiatric practices : acute and chronic wound management, footwear, appliances, nail surgery, biomechanics


• Diabetic Foot Module


Desirable

• Certificate of competency in the use of prescription only medicines


• Student mentorship training


• Proven working knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace
  
  Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based healthservices, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible.


We are an NHSpartnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health andcare to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.

There has never been a better time to join us. Communityservices are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population ofWiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of ourcommunity-focused teams more than now.

You will join a friendly and supportiveteam who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, whichwere developed with our staff, patients and carers.

We have an overall goodrating from the CQC, with the majority of our services rated as Outstanding.

If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know thatit is a great place to live and work : rolling countryside, bustling markettowns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and goodschools.

If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment anda chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away.