Highly Specialised Podiatry Lead

Job summary
We encourage those who would like to work with a small friendly team and is interested in a full time or part-time position looking to develop their skills in managing the high-risk foot to apply.

Are you passionate about Podiatry? Would you like to work for a Trust whose mission is to promote health and quality of life in partnership with people & communities?

As an experienced specialist podiatrist within RDaSH you would:

• Work in varied settings across Doncaster.
• Provide quality care which focuses on those with high risk conditions, rotate into MDT foot ulcer team, nail surgery.
• Formulate & implement podiatry interventions, including lower limb MSK assessment, manufacture & provision of insoles for those at increased risk due to long term conditions.
• An annual appraisal & personal development plan, supportive mentorship & essential learning required by the Trust. RDaSH engage, involve & support staff to reach their full potential.
• To become part of our Team - involvement in team meetings, make valuable suggestions to influence & help make changes to service, to use innovative technology and make a real difference to patient's health.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the planning and management of complex and specialised caseloads involving the implementation and co-ordination of highly specialised treatment regimes.
• To assess, plan and provide the highest quality programmes of podiatric care to patients with a variety of care needs in a variety of settings, especially patients requiring specialist care.
• To provide professional lead in treatment plans to patients to maintain mobility, independence, viability and to relieve discomfort especially for those patients who are "at risk" because of Diabetics, PVD, Peripheral Neuropathy, RA.
• To act as clinical lead overseeing Podiatrist and Podiatry Assistant.
• To adhere to podiatry department and Trust policies, strategies and objectives, and actively contribute in a senior role in their development.
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team and act as a source of specialist advice for patients, carers, GP's, other healthcare professionals and for less senior podiatrists within the podiatry team.To maintain and improve assessment and treatment knowledge and skills based upon best practice, particularly specialist knowledge and skills in Diabetes, Rheumatology, Biomechanics, wound management and other core CPD subjects.
• To work in a variety of settings either as part of a highly specialised hospital team, podiatric surgery theatre, outpatient clinic and provide minor surgery in day theatre when appropriate.

About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or equivalent diploma in podiatric medicine.
• H.C.P.C. registered.
• LA certificate.

Desirable

• Independent prescribing qualification.

Experience
Essential

• Experience in clinical supervision of podiatry assistants and community specialist podiatrists.
• IT skills, keeping up to date with department requirements for smooth day-to-day operation and statistical information to allow strategic planning of service.
• To have the relevant post graduate training to act as clinical team lead within podiatry.
• To have a minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in podiatry.

Knowledge
Essential

• Able to make non-judgemental decisions.
• Ability to prioritise workload depending on variability and unpredictability of patient / service user dependency.
• Able to work in complex environments dealing with difficult emotional situations
• Ability to identify needs and problem solve.

Desirable

• Understanding of the principles of care management.
• Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy.

skills/abilities
Essential

• IT literate
• Maintain confidentiality at all times in accordance with Trust policies and national guidelines
• To provide professional lead in judgements around the appropriate site of care, i.e. clinic, home and 2o care visit.
• To maintain, update and develop personal, professional knowledge and skills achieving high standards of patient care at all times.
• To lead discussions during patient / service user care management meeting.
• To ensure effective communication with patients, carers, other health professions, other podiatry groups and other professional bodies using verbal and non-verbal communication tools.
• To represent podiatry department within Trust at strategic development meetings.
• To have the required ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, which may be difficult to accept, in an understanding manner
• To be required to motivate other members of the team, leading and supervising, where necessary.
• To have the ability to communicate in the role of clinical lead with peers/other members of multi-disciplinary team.
• To communicate on behalf of patients who have communication barriers such as Alzheimer's, deafness, and dysphasia.
• To mentor and supervise students on placement within the podiatry department.

Desirable

• Risk assessment skills.
• Skilled moving and handling of patients / service users, objects / Equipment following trust policy and local assessment.

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).