Bank Community Podiatrist
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Job Summary
Bank Community Podiatrist - Band 5
The Community Podiatry Service prides itself on an integrated approach to support our patients and colleagues. Working within the integrated service will allow you the opportunity to work closely with our community nursing teams.
As a Community Podiatrist, You will work as part of the integrated podiatry team, providing care in accordance with service criteria which will include working independently in clinics, hospitals, GP practices and domiciliary settings, providing high quality clinical care in accordance with NICE Guidance.
Join the Bank at the Great Western Hospital today to earn some extra pennies this winter with Short- and/or long-term assignments available with flexible working hours to suit your needs.
Our Trust Bank (Internal Temporary workforce) offer hours 'as and when required' or when you want to work however, please be advised that availability for roles vary depending on demand and no role is guaranteed.
Main duties of the job
As the post holder you will assess, diagnose, develop and implement individual treatment plans for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs. Most commonly, care will be provided for patients at risk, who suffer from metabolic, vascular or neurological disorders e.g. diabetes compromising the integrity of the lower limb.
You will have highly developed physical skills, precision hand/eye coordination for prolonged periods and as required when carrying out surgical techniques and specialist debridement.
You will also be responsible for the referral of patients who require the intervention of other professionals and other departmental specialist areas by following agreed departmental referral pathways e.g. into the acute podiatry service or to podiatric surgery
About Us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives."
If you would like further information or would like to discuss our opportunities, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our dedicated temporary staffing team on 017+3 604417, otherwise we look forward to hearing from you!
Job Description
Job responsibilities
You will be supporting patients with complex needs within their own home and there will be a requirement to complete a competencies framework which will include additional tasks such as providing insulin injections and lower leg compression.
Please See Attached The Full Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications Essential
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Local anaesthetic certificate
• HCPC Registration as a Podiatrist
• Degree in Podiatry or equivalent.
Desirable
• Postgraduate Certificates
Experience Essential
• Experience of Working within teams
• Experience of Vascular and Neurological testing
• Experience of treatment of high risk patient groups
• Experience of nail surgery techniques
• Experience of creating and evaluating treatment plans
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Post registration experience
Desirable
• Experience of working in a community setting, including patients place of residence.
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1+75 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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Offer ID: #950956,
Published: 1 week ago,
Company registered: 1 year ago
