An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Podiatrist who is interested in a multitude of specialities in podiatry, including but not limited to foot diabetes and peripheral arterial disease biomechanics and paediatrics. Walsall Podiatry team has won Team of the Year in the past and in 2020 were shortlisted by the Health Service Journal for their work in managing the Diabetic foot. They have also won awards for their work with peripheral arterial disease and education in Nursing Homes.

We are a small but very friendly team fully committed to developing and supporting our Team.PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

Main duties of the job

• • • Mobility and gait analysis
    • Tissue viability and wound management
    • Vascular and neurological conditions
    • Dermatological pathologies
    • Musculoskeletal pathologies
    • Immunosuppressed conditions
    • Caseload management
    • Assessment skills
    • Pharmacology and Antibiotic stewardship

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trustprovides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The �170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in2018,extension of a Neonatal Unit and brand new, state of the art Emergency Department is in the process of being completed.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK-PROFESSIONALISM

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Have skills in the assessment, diagnosis, delivery and evaluation of individualised podiatric care packages to patients in a variety of locations including the patients own home.
• Contribute to maintaining tissue viability, maximise mobility, and relieve pain especially for patients with factors which place them at risk due to a variety of medical, structural and social needs e.g. diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, chronic systemic disease immunosuppressed, congenital abnormalities etc.
• Has investigative and analytical skills to assimilate and prioritise information in order to develop individual treatment plans based on clinical need and determine priority and risk status to facilitate caseload management.
• Has decision making skills to identify when patients require the intervention of other professionals e.g. Primary Care Teams, Tissue Viability Nurses, Musculoskeletal Team, Specialist Podiatrists, Orthotists etc.
• Carry out minor surgical procedures using local anaesthesia.
• To be an effective part of the Podiatry Team adhering to Podiatry Service and Trust policy, procedures and strategy
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team network requesting the support and intervention of others as appropriate.
• To maintain and improve assessment and treatment knowledge and skills based upon evidence base and best practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Podiatry
• Health Professions Council registration
• Certificate in local anaesthesia

Desirable

• Masters qualification or equivalent experience
• Significant Previous experience within the field
• Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience with all equipment related to the diagnosis and treatment of the foot and ankle
• Demonstrable experience of treating medically at-risk patients
• Demonstrate exposure to a range of different specialities

Desirable

• Experience with biomechanics and paediatrics
• Experience with wound care and knowledge demonstrated
• Nail surgery experience with use of local anaesthetic since qualification

Demonstration of the Trust values

Essential

• Professional
• Compassion
• Team work
• Respect

Desirable

• Further knowledge of qualities for healthcare professionalism

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Bentley Health Centre

Churchill Road

Walsall

WS2 0BA

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