Podiatrist (Development Role) in Norwich

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Podiatrist to join our dynamic team. The role is a development role, leading to a Band 6 Podiatrist role on successful completion of the required training and development of relevant skills within a twelve month period of being in post. The role will involve timely assessment and treatment of a wide range of conditions utilising specialist skill sets and provision of specialist advice. It also involves collaborative working with Acute Services including James Paget University Hospital and Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.

The post will be based in a clinical setting and the postholder will carry and be responsible for their own caseload. They will assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care programmes for a caseload of patients who have complex podiatry presentations including acute and chronic pain patterns; significant physical impairments due to pain or injury and psychological issues and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.

The postholder will work with the Clinical Leads to further develop, in line with evidence-based clinical best practice, ECCH's integrated Podiatry Service.

Main duties of the job:

• To carry and be responsible for own caseload.
• Assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care programmes for a caseload of patients who have complex Podiatry presentations.
• To be a source of expertise for ECCH's integrated Podiatry service, facilitating an efficient and effective care pathway for patients.
• Access to arrange imaging, as appropriate, either independently or through our MAT's service/leads.
• Developing individualised care and treatment programmes with suitable progression in line with patient expectation and ability.
• Ensure effective communication to enable patients to achieve their maximum potential for self-management particularly where this is impaired due to pain and/or fear.
• A high standard of communication skills and clinical work is required which will also include teaching and supervision of other health professionals, non-registered staff and students.
• Work with the Clinical Leads for Podiatry to further develop, in line with evidence-based clinical best practice.

About us:

ECCH is a well-established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders. We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits.

All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.

To view the Band 6 Job Description please see attached files.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: HCPC Registration, Podiatry Degree or equivalent, Local Analgesia Administration Certificate, Evidence of CPD Portfolio.
• Experience: Observational/Student Placement within NHS is essential.
• Skills and Knowledge: Good verbal and written communication skills, good organizational skills, ability to travel, ability to produce, document, implement and evaluate care plans.
• Personal Attributes: Willingness and ability to work across different sites, ability to work under pressure, responsible and caring attitude.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.