Clinical Specialist Podiatrist

Working as a Clinical Specialist within a dedicated surgical team of staff
including podiatric surgeons, podiatrists, podiatry assistants and support
staff to ensure foot surgery services are provided in a coherent manner in order to fulfil contract obligations.
You will be expected to provide general management support within the Team through developing skills as an extended scope practitioner alongside the Consultant Podiatric Surgeon.
You will be responsible for assessing surgical patients developing treatment plans, coordinating consent, undertake outpatient assessments, developing theatre skills, post-operative follow-up clinics as well as staff training, supervision, mentoring and appraising clinical staff as well as chairing team meetings. Excellent IT skills will be required as well as a sound working knowledge and practical use of SystmOne and PASCOM.
You will need to be flexible to the needs of the service provision and will be expected to keep up to date with clinical and professional developments, exhibit portfolio maintenance and should also take part in research and audit projects. You will need to be well-motivated, flexible and have good clinical, communication and team leading/working skills. You will be responsible for organizing and maintaining caseloads of patients under the leadership of the Consultant Podiatric Surgeon based upon a planned weekly program., To work as an extended scope practitioner within a highly motivated team, working in a dedicated foot surgery unit providing a high standard of quality clinical care.
Assist Consultant Podiatric Surgeon with special projects, improving service delivery, as integral part of surgical team
Pre-Surgical Assessments
Administration of local anaesthesia (Digital, ankle and popliteal blocks)
Assist in theatre
Post-operative follow-up clinics
Appraisal of staff
Supervision of staff
Mentoring of new staff
Maintain departmental policies, protocols and guidelines in line with evidence based practice
Adhere to PGDs
Be proactive in Trust/departmental audit/research projects/clinical trials
Participate and contribute to Team Meetings
Be aware of KPI and 18 Week RTT Requirements, Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A, Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.
Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.
When providing reference details please provide email addresses so references can be sought promptly to cover the last 3 years of employment.
Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document
The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.
Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due Home Office eligibility.
In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT's core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT., We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.