Podiatrist Assistant

Podiatry Assistant - Royal Berkshire Hospital

Band 2 (Band 3 - when competencies met) Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Do you have a caring personality, relate well to people, and enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team? Then this could be the job for you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work as part of the Hospital Acute Podiatry team. You will support the clinical team covering ward and out-patient settings managing acute foot conditions.

You should have a good standard of general education and excellent verbal and written communication and computer skills. Experience of working in a caring role would be beneficial; however, on-the-job training will be provided to enable you to fulfill the requirements of the role.

Enhanced DBS Certificate will be required.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the acute podiatry team, whilst undertaking a training programme specific to foot health and Podiatry. To work as directed by the Podiatrist, in clinics and within a ward setting to provide high-quality clinical care.

Supporting the clinical team covering ward and out-patient settings managing acute foot conditions. Most commonly, care will be provided for patients who suffer from metabolic, vascular, or neurological disorders that place the lower limbs in a compromised situation.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

FOR SECONDMENT ROLES ONLY - If the secondment role becomes permanent, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position.

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• Experience of working with the public
• Caring
• Car driver & possess full UK driver's license or evidence of ability to travel to designated base & other sites; ability to travel independently between multiple sites to fulfill the requirements of the position

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Keith Hilston on 07929 826897 who'll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

• Evidence of ongoing personal training and update
• IT training

Previous Experience

• Experience of working with the public
• Working within teams
• Experience of working within the NHS

Knowledge and skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Proficient in IT
• Understanding of the clinical governance agenda
• Confidentiality and record keeping knowledge

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel to multiple sites.
• Flexible
• Car Driver

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.