Podiatrist in Chelmsford

The post holder will be part of a highly motivated team working autonomously but with close support and supervision from a Senior Clinician, in a community setting providing a high standard of quality clinical care. The clinician will complete a programme of competences to demonstrate increased clinical skills in all areas. We are a small team of highly skilled clinicians working together across 3 sites to deliver enhanced wound care and prevention. This post is ideal for those qualifying in summer 2024 or someone who would like to explore the chance of Returning to Practice.

Main duties of the job

• He/she will assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including acute or chronic neuropathies, chronic diseases, vascular problems and wound management.
• The post holder will also be expected to plan and manage their own caseload, which will include providing specialist care of patients with diabetes and other conditions that put them at high risk of foot ulcers.

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+ and Ethnic Minority Networks. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension.

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible for the assessment diagnosis, planning implementation and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide range of clinical needs including:

• High Risk Diabetes
• Chronic Neuropathy
• Chronic disease e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Vascular problems
• Wound management/tissue viability
• Neurological disorders
• Nail Surgery

• Diabetic Foot assessment using the appropriate equipment, i.e. monofilaments, Doppler, ABPIs.
• To identify risk factors and categorise patients into appropriate risk handling.
• To refer to specialist services as required.

Person Specification

• Qualifications: Degree/Diploma in Podiatric Medicine or working towards Local Analgesia Administration Certificate or working towards.
• KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE: Evidence of NHS podiatry placements. Experience in working with "at risk" patients.
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check: 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.