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Go back Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust PodiatristThe closing date is 23 July 2025Are you looking for a newchallenge in a forward-thinking dynamic team? Can you think on your feet?Are you open to change? If so, the Warrington Podiatryteam is for you. We offer a variedcaseload with exposure to all areas of Podiatry with the support to learn andgrow. No day is ever the same, in afast-paced environment, working with a complex caseload, as part of theintegrated care team. Working across theWarrington Borough at community clinics and Warrington Hospital as part of asmall team, you will provide autonomous holistic care, liaising with othercommunity services and social care. The service has awell-established multi-disciplinary diabetes foot clinic to include vascularand orthopaedic consultants, a diabetologist, microbiologists, radiologists,and plaster technicians. Working within the integratedcare teams, the podiatry service plays a key role in maintaining foot healthand keeping people mobile. As apodiatrist within the team, you will be responsible for ensuring excellentpatient care to improve foot health and prevent risks. Flexible working, condensedhours and job share available. Main duties of the jobProviding excellent podiatriccare and holistic assessments, you will look at patients, as a whole ensuringeffective person-centred care. Workingas a team, you will direct to other services to include nursing, the fallsteam, social care and safeguarding where appropriate. As part of the foot protection team, you willfollow NICE guidance to ensure effective care and referrals of those withdiabetes. Having excellent links withvascular consultants in place already, the team is looking to improve thecommunity vascular service. The team are involved in the Northwest Clinicaleffectiveness groups and encourage shared learning, reflective practice, andcontinual professional development. Education to patients andother health care professionals is essential to ensure appropriate and timelyaccess to care to maintain foot health. You will be organised,flexible, resilient, and open to change. About usFlexible working will be considered for all roles. Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas. At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver ourNHS services in your local community. They help us deliver our mission to improve local health andpromote wellbeing in the communities we serve. After all, values are about people and they werecreated in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was importantto them Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation. P - Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs andpromote independence in the healthcare we provide.. E - Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care. O - Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationshipsbased on trust, openness, honesty and respect. P - Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the rightskills and training to deliver outstanding patient care. L - Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities andshow great pride in being a local provider of health and care. E - Efficient -We use our resources wisely to providesustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients. Job responsibilitiesJob Purpose: The purpose of thispost is to provide high risk foot care by way of specialised podiatric inputboth in clinical and domiciliary settings. Duties and Responsibilities Professional To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning,implementation and evaluation of podiatric care to patients with a variety ofmedical and podiatric problems. Maincaseload is predominantly high-risk patients e.g. Diabetes, connective Tissuedisorder, vascular neurological disorder. To deliver specific foot care education and advice to, patients,relatives, and carers. Detailed foot assessment using appropriate diagnostic equipment. Identification of risk factors, categorising patients into specificrisk bands following assessment findings. Referral to other services if required: e.g. further vascularassessment, District nursing, GP. Provision of specific foot care advice to preventdeterioration/maintain /improve foot health. To refer on to other health care professionals when appropriate throughagreed pathways, e.g. referrals to podiatry assistant, hospital diabetes footclinic, biomechanics service. To carry out nail surgery procedures. To have the capability to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitationincluding the drawing up and administration of adrenalin for anaphylacticshock, if required. To manufacture and fit chair side appliances e.g. insoles and siliconedevices, also casting of feet. To follow departmental and Trust policies. To assist in the development andimplementation of procedures and guidelines.To follow clinical guidelines but have the discretion to make ownclinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries whereappropriate. To be responsible for the maintenance, and rotation of clinical stock. Provide wound care management for high risk patients; i.e.swabbing ulcers, antibiotic requests,liaising with other Health Care Professionals, dressing regime. Discharging patients and providing education for self-care redesigns,biomechanics patient leaflets. New patient assessments appointments; referring to N/s biomechanics,holistic, (smoking cessation, falls) Emergency High Risk Clinics To supervise and take an active part in training of students whereappropriate. To maintain Registration with the Health and Care Professional Council(HCPC) To participate in planning and delivery if department in-servicetraining To work with the HCPC code of conduct, Trust policies and proceduresand adhere to the patient charter. Actively participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) todevelop new skills and maintain and update existing skills. To participate in Individual Performance Reviews with the PodiatryManager. To rotate into specialist areas within the department e.g. biomechanicsclinics, autonomously, have own case load to manage, treat and discharge. Communication To provide and ensure understanding of appropriate health education andclinical information to patients and carers. To liaise effectively with colleagues, other Health Care Professionalsand patients, in order to optimise patient care and promote the reputation ofthe department. This may involve: requesting, receiving and sharingdiagnostic tests and results, clinical reports/letters, clinicalarrangements, onward referral and professional advice. To maintain accurate treatment records (paper and/or electronic) of allpatient consultations and related work carried out at each clinical session. Provide statistical information as required, e.g. Contact figures/DNArates. To attend and actively contribute to departmental meetings. To ensure that all information relating to clients and staff gainedthrough employment is kept confidential. Research To participate in audit, data collection, analysis of data anddevelopment of outcomes. To keep updated with relevant evidence-based research. To participate in the Departments Clinical Governance initiatives, thedevelopment of local policies and implementation of local and nationalguidelines. To be involved in departmental research and development. Includingnew/alternative ways of working. E.g. Biomechanics, service redesign,changing appointment structure and discharge policy. Person SpecificationExperienceExperience of a wide range of clinics Experience of clerical work. Skills & AttributesPossess good verbal and written communication skills Ability to perform CPR. Knowledge of System one QualificationsRegistration with Health Professions Council. Podiatry Diploma/Degree. Evidence of CPD portfolio. Evidence of reflective practice. Interest in Health Education. RelationshipsIf you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship: Job Specific RequirementsGood organisational and time management skills. Be able to produce detailed, accurate records which are legible; implement and evaluate treatment plans. Candidates should have a high degree of manual dexterity to perform clinical work. Candidates must be able to work under pressure and respond to change. Be able to demonstrate diplomacy in difficult situations e.g. dealing with patient complaints. Candidates should have a responsible and caring attitude. Should be able to work independently, but also as part of a team when required. The ability to travel independently across the Trust The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs SponsorshipDo you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable) Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust#J-18808-Ljbffr