Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAn exciting position has arisen for an experienced and motivated Podiatrist to join our friendly high risk team in Western Cheshire.
You will be community based with the ability to travel across various sites within a wide geographical area.
You will take part in wound care clinics, assessment clinics and high risk maintenance and prevention clinics.
You will also carry out nail surgery and biomechanics.
CWP is also very much involved with research and audit if you are interested in this aspect of clinical care.
Informal visits or chats regarding the role are very much welcomed.
37.5 hours per week (flexible and less hours than this can be considered).
**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000** The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership.
Terms and conditions apply.
Main duties of the jobYou will take part in regular clinical supervision and have the opportunity to develop within your chosen specialty.
The department is also committed to supporting development with Master's studies and also Independent Prescribing if this piques your interest.
About usCWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do.
We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters.
This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. Job responsibilitiesRecruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life.
Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment.
The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours.
You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
Person SpecificationQualificationsBSc Degree or equivalent in PodiatryRegistered with the Health & Care Professions CouncilCertificate in Local AnaesthesiaRobust evidence of a high level of skills and post graduate education, training and development in the field of diabetes, off-loading and casting.The post requires the specialist to attain the Independent Prescribers qualification.Training in Motivational InterviewingKnowledge and ExpertiseSpecialist clinical theory and application to practice in diabetes, offloading and castingNational and local guidelines and protocols in diabetes, off-loading and castingNational Outcome FrameworkCurrent and national legislation for PodiatryCWP's aims and objectives in relation to the Podiatry ServiceUnderstanding of multidisciplinary and integrated workingTraining, presentation and facilitation skillsAudit, research and development and projectsExperienceWorking under pressure and knowing how to prioritiseProviding the full scope of Podiatry servicesHaving worked in a diabetes specialist areaSupervising and educatingIntroducing new and innovative interventionsInvolvement in providing a preceptorship.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.
Good luck with your application.
We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
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