Specialist Podiatrist - Winsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom - Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 specialist Podiatrist to join Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) on a permanent basis. We have 37.5 hours available, and are open to applicants wanting part time or full time or flexible working within an 8am-5pm working day.

Work Base: Central Cheshire Community clinics. Domiciliary visits are also part of this role. You will be expected to travel to different settings across the trust's geographical footprint.

CCICP supports staff and service development and prioritises the wellbeing of its staff with excellent access to resources and support. We also pride ourselves in staff development and training to ensure the ongoing maintenance of high standards within the workforce.

Main duties of the job To act as a Clinical Specialist in the Podiatry Service, to undertake triage, assessment and treatment of referred patients.

Please note, we are primarily a wound care team and all specialist Podiatrist within CCICP are expected to undertake wound care clinics.

To support the Team Managers and Advanced Clinical Specialists in the day to day running of the clinics and to assist in service improvement initiatives in area of work.

To support the education and development of Podiatrists, Podiatry Assistants, Podiatry Apprentices and external Podiatry students on placement. About us Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues. Job description Job responsibilities SERVICE DELIVERY

To work autonomously to manage a defined complex patient caseload whilst working as part of a team.

To contribute to the delivery of the service in a variety of defined clinical settings, which may include community clinics and the patients home.

To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

To utilise advanced communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of carers.

To gain consent for treatment and motivate patients to comply with treatment programmes, overcoming barriers such as dementia, cognitive impairment, hearing, visual or speech impairment.

To comply with the Mental Capacity Act to gain valid and informed consent to specific treatment and intervention for patients who lack capacity to consent themselves.

To undertake specialist clinical assessment, taking into account all relevant information and clinical reasoning to formulate evidence based individualised treatment plans in agreement with the patient.

To implement specialist individual and/or group interventions for patients with diverse presentations and complex needs.

To monitor progress and review treatment plans and interventions to facilitate the achievement of goals.

To provide appropriate oral and written information for patients and carers where relevant.

To develop and maintain good working relationships with other healthcare professions, social care and other appropriate agencies, to ensure integrated and high quality patient outcomes.

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions with regard to patient care programmes through attendance at ward rounds, case conferences and other multidisciplinary meetings.

To maintain accurate documentation in line with professional standards, and local policies and procedures.

To provide accurate and timely written information and reports to referring agents and other agencies where appropriate.

To record and submit clinical activity data as required by the Trust in an accurate and timely manner.

To ensure the safe and timely discharge of patients from the caseload, liaising with other agencies as required.

To be responsible for safe and competent use of equipment including the provision of support, education and training to other staff, patients and carers as required.

To identify appropriate equipment and adaptation needs, liaising with equipment providers, completing paperwork and complying with any tracking, stock control and maintenance systems as required.

To be an active member of an evening and weekend on-call rota or rostered service, dependant on service need. Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Podiatry Professional degree/ diploma
• HCPC registration
• Good general education

Desirable

• Communication skills training
• Clinical educator training
• Degree level Post graduate education relevant to specialist area/ or be working towards this
• Be prepared to work towards degree level post graduate education relevant to specialist area
• NHS information Governance certificate
• membership of Relevant Professional Body

Values Essential

• Commitment to quality and safety
• Commitment to working together to create the best outcomes

Skills Essential

• Car Driver
• Ability to lead junior Colleagues
• Advanced communication and listening skills
• Audit skills ( not necessarily related to healthcare)
• Ability to prioritise workload achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Proactive, takes own initiative
• IT skills

Desirable

• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions under pressure

Behaviours Essential

• Must be willing to take personal responsibility

Physical requirements Essential

• Good attendance record
• Ability to perform wide range of duties according to the job description

Experience Essential

• Dealing directly with Public
• Proven Post registration experience some of which is in a relevant setting
• Experience of completing and contributing to audit / research
• Experience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff and members of the MDT

Knowledge Essential

• Post registration Knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area and evidenced by CPD
• Knowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations
• Awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist areas
• To have a specific interest and commitment to a specialist area ( wound care, nail surgery, MSK) as evidenced by CPD portfolio and post graduate training

Desirable

• Knowledge of the service/ trust values and objectives

Employer details Employer name Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address CCICP

Winsford

CW7 3GY Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 412-COMM-2773-A
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