Job summary

Are you a motivated BSc qualified and HCPC registered podiatrist?

Do you have excellent clinical and communication skills?

If so, we would love you to join our community team!

We welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified clinicians who have the skills and confidence to rise to the challenge of the role.

Main duties of the job

Oxfordshire Podiatry services offer care to an increasingly interesting caseload who suffer from metabolic, vascular, or neurological disorders.

You, with support and supervision, will provide high quality treatments for patients referred into the service for assessment and intervention.

This will include:

  • High Risk and At-Risk routine care
  • Wound/ulcer care
  • Individual treatment plans
  • Referral for further investigation (Including Imaging, vascular, antibiotics, bloods)
  • Offloading techniques
  • Nail Surgery

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are one of the best performing trusts in the country with a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We strive for success ensuring our core values of being C aring, S afe and E xcellent are at the forefront of what we do ensuring we deliver high standards of care.

Some of the benefits of joining our team:

  • Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance (9- & 8-day fortnight patterns, part time etc)
  • Annual leave – Annual leave 27 days for new starters including bank holidays increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff.
  • Staff Health and Wellbeing benefits (including confidential employee assistance programme)
  • Salary sacrifice scheme for a new lease car
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Comprehensive induction
  • Competency based training/mentorship
  • Access to the training budget/study leave/post graduate education
  • Dedicated time for CDP and Personal Development Reviews
  • Preceptorship for newly qualified staff
  • IRMER training
  • Placements within the Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism centre, vascular and inpatient podiatry team
  • Relocation package may be available subject to t&c’s

Date posted

06 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-CH060322B

Job locations

Orchard Health Centre

Banbury

OX16 2EZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

In the NHS we are reminded everyday of how important life is, and to be able to work flexibly without sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for you, our patients and us. We will consider part time applicants or those keen to work flexibly.

This post is based in Banbury although the post holder may on occasion be required to work at clinics, visit patients in their own homes and attend meetings or training across the wider county. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a car for work. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Please refer to further details in the job description & person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In the NHS we are reminded everyday of how important life is, and to be able to work flexibly without sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for you, our patients and us. We will consider part time applicants or those keen to work flexibly.

This post is based in Banbury although the post holder may on occasion be required to work at clinics, visit patients in their own homes and attend meetings or training across the wider county. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a car for work. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Please refer to further details in the job description & person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience to demonstrate: Accurate assessment, testing and diagnosis of complex foot pathologies within the specialist eligibility criteria of service.
  • Effective communication and partnership working with patients/the general public, especially in respect of foot health education

Desirable

  • Working in a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Podiatry (or equivalent – eg. Diploma in Podiatric Medicine or Overseas qualification with equivalent BSc experience), HPC registration, evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Postgraduate Certificates

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of treatment planning/patient management Liaison with other health care professionals

Desirable

  • Working as part of Multidisciplinary Healthcare team
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience to demonstrate: Accurate assessment, testing and diagnosis of complex foot pathologies within the specialist eligibility criteria of service.
  • Effective communication and partnership working with patients/the general public, especially in respect of foot health education

Desirable

  • Working in a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Podiatry (or equivalent – eg. Diploma in Podiatric Medicine or Overseas qualification with equivalent BSc experience), HPC registration, evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Postgraduate Certificates

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of treatment planning/patient management Liaison with other health care professionals

Desirable

  • Working as part of Multidisciplinary Healthcare team

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).