Specialist High Risk Podiatrist | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum (pro rata) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | Northenden, M22 4DH |
| Company: | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6178719/349-LCO-6178719 |
Summary
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 permanent Band 6 positions (either full time or part time) within the Manchester Local Care Organisation to join the high risk team in South Manchester. We will consider part time or full time applicants We are looking seek to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated podiatrist to join our progressive podiatry team based in the community. The role will focus on the management of the complex patients with foot ulcers and include vascular assessment. There will also be an element of other clinics such as rapid access clinics, this service is integrated with the hospital diabetes and vascular team which the podiatrist support on a weekly and monthly basis
Care is delivered in various settings including community clinics, out-patient clinics and patient's homes so a car owner driver is essential. The post holder will contribute to on-going audit, service improvement and research projects.
There is an attractive package of "Rewards and Benefits" which all staff can access
Applicants are encouraged to contact the podiatry manager for informal discussions about the role.
Main duties of the job
To work in clinics, health centres, residential and nursing homes, day centres, in the patient's own home and on occasion in the acute sector
To actively manage patient treatment programmes in line with care planning and discharge guidelines
With the ability to use the decision making process to identify when patients require the intervention of other professional and/or departmental specialist areas by following agreed referral pathways
To assist in nail surgery and undertake a minimum of 20 procedures under supervision if not already proficient in this procedure
To participate in the specialist rotation placements in areas such as diabetes, patho-mechanics, vascular etc
To arrange for the provision of podiatry orthoses, pressure relieving insoles and shoe inserts where appropriate.
To be responsible for the day to day planning of personal workloads for clinics, for the completion of home visits and for visits to residential and nursing homes
To be flexible and provide cover for other podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence
Complete all necessary administrative duties associated with the post.
Any other duties as required by the department
Comply with all Trust Policies, guidelines and procedures.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Apr 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 permanent Band 6 positions (either full time or part time) within the Manchester Local Care Organisation to join the high risk team in South Manchester. We will consider part time or full time applicants We are looking seek to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated podiatrist to join our progressive podiatry team based in the community. The role will focus on the management of the complex patients with foot ulcers and include vascular assessment. There will also be an element of other clinics such as rapid access clinics, this service is integrated with the hospital diabetes and vascular team which the podiatrist support on a weekly and monthly basis
Care is delivered in various settings including community clinics, out-patient clinics and patient's homes so a car owner driver is essential. The post holder will contribute to on-going audit, service improvement and research projects.
There is an attractive package of "Rewards and Benefits" which all staff can access
Applicants are encouraged to contact the podiatry manager for informal discussions about the role.
Main duties of the job
To work in clinics, health centres, residential and nursing homes, day centres, in the patient's own home and on occasion in the acute sector
To actively manage patient treatment programmes in line with care planning and discharge guidelines
With the ability to use the decision making process to identify when patients require the intervention of other professional and/or departmental specialist areas by following agreed referral pathways
To assist in nail surgery and undertake a minimum of 20 procedures under supervision if not already proficient in this procedure
To participate in the specialist rotation placements in areas such as diabetes, patho-mechanics, vascular etc
To arrange for the provision of podiatry orthoses, pressure relieving insoles and shoe inserts where appropriate.
To be responsible for the day to day planning of personal workloads for clinics, for the completion of home visits and for visits to residential and nursing homes
To be flexible and provide cover for other podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence
Complete all necessary administrative duties associated with the post.
Any other duties as required by the department
Comply with all Trust Policies, guidelines and procedures.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Apr 2024
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