High Risk Podiatrist Chelmsford

Job summary

We are looking for a High Risk Podiatrist to join our highly motivated Podiatry team. The postholder will be working autonomously but with support (where needed) from a senior Podiatrist, in a community setting providing a high standard of quality clinical care.

The clinician will have had clinical experience for at least one year and completed a programme of competences. They will assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs. The post holder will also be expected to plan and manage their own caseload.

Main duties of the job

To work with patients at High risk of foot ulcers or with currently active foot ulcerations to support them with management of their foot pathologies. The postholder will be responsible for the assessment diagnosis, planning implementation and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of patients with wide range of clinical needs including: Diabetes, Vascular Disease, Rheumatological disease, Wound management, Neurological disorders, Nail Surgery.

About us

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups.

Job responsibilities

For a full list of the job main responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Essential

• 12 months experience as a podiatrist
• Degree/Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
• Local Analgesia Administration Certificate
• Wound care experience

Desirable

• Independent prescribing or working towards
• To have completed a preceptorship at band 5

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.