Job summary
Community Specialist Podiatrist - Derby City and South Derbyshire Are you an ambitious podiatrist looking to take the next step in your career?

Join our supportive and innovative Community Podiatry Service and develop your expertise in high-risk foot care, wound management and specialist MSK assessment while making a real difference to patients across Derby and South Derbyshire.

Whether you are an established Band 6 or an experienced Band 5 ready for progression, we would love to hear from you.

We would particularly like to hear from candidates who:

• Have experience managing complex or high-risk foot conditions
• Are ready to take on greater clinical autonomy and responsibility
• Enjoy working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

What are we looking for?
We are looking for an experienced HCPC-registered Podiatrist who:

• Has post-registration podiatry experience.
• Has experience of managing patients with complex or high-risk foot problems.
• Can demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Is confident working autonomously and managing their own clinical caseload.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Is adaptable, motivated and able to work across different community settings.
• Is committed to supporting and developing colleagues.

Main duties of the job
What will the role involve?

As a Band 6 Specialist Podiatrist, you will:

• Work as an autonomous practitioner managing a specialist clinical caseload.
• Assess, diagnose, plan and deliver evidence-based podiatric care.
• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for patients with high-risk and complex foot problems.
• Undertake wound assessment and management where appropriate.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment and management plans.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, diabetes teams, vascular services and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide advice, education and preventative foot-care information to patients, carers and other healthcare professionals.
• Support the development and delivery of high-quality community podiatry services.
• Contribute to clinical supervision, mentorship, teaching and development of colleagues and students.
• Participate in service development, audit, quality improvement and clinical governance.
• Support the continued development of specialist pathways within Community Podiatry.

There may also be opportunities to develop specialist skills in areas such as MSK, nail surgery, biomechanics and other areas of specialist podiatry, depending on service requirements and individual experience

About us
Why join DCHS?

At DCHS, you will be joining a large specialist community healthcare organisation committed to providing personalised, safe and effective care to local communities.

We are committed to developing our workforce and supporting staff to progress their careers. DCHS highlights opportunities for professional development, flexible working, wellbeing support and a supportive community working environment.

You will be joining a team where teamwork, professional development and patient-centred care are genuinely valued.

Our values are:

• Getting the basics right
• Acting with compassion and respect
• Making a positive difference
• Valuing and developing teamwork
• Valuing diversity and inclusivity

What can we offer you?

• A varied and interesting community caseload.
• Opportunities to develop specialist clinical skills.
• Supportive clinical leadership and professional supervision.
• Opportunities for teaching, mentorship and service development.
• Access to continuing professional development.
• Opportunities to contribute to quality improvement and clinical innovation.
• Flexible working opportunities where service needs allow.
• A supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Opportunities to work across different community settings within Derbyshire.

Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Essential

• HCPC registered Podiatrist holding Bsc hons Podiatry or equivalent
• Abilty to demonstrate working to Band 6 level competencies
• Access to transport to enable locality working

Desirable

• Experience of working in MDT

Essential

• Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

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. 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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.