SHSCT Podiatrist - Peripatetic Band 5

Job details

• Branch: Southern HSC Trust area (SHSCT)
• Location: Banbridge HCC Site-Health & Care Centre
• Directorate: Adult Community and Acute Services
• Salary: Band 5 (£31,049 - £37,796)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Opening Date: 21/08/26
• Closes: Fri, 04 September 2026 @ 4:00 PM
• Interview Dates: To Be Confirmed

Notes

If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. “A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026”. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week.” Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE

Podiatrist

BAND

5

DIRECTORATE

Adult Community Services

INITIAL LOCATION

Banbridge HCC Site Health & Care Centre

REPORTS TO

Podiatry Services Manager/Team Leader

ACCOUNTABLE TO

Head of Podiatry Services

JOB SUMMARY

To be responsible for providing care to people with a variety of clinical needs, e.g. vascular disease, structural and functional abnormalities, musculoskeletal, wound management/tissue viability, neuropathic, Nail Surgery.

To assist in the development and improvement projects in the Trust in conjunction with other Podiatry Staff.

To provide care in a variety of settings, e.g. community clinics, nursing homes and domiciliary settings and hospitals.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To work in accordance with the HCPC Code of Professional Conduct, including scope of professional practice;

2. To carry out assessments of patients in a variety of settings, initiate and implement treatment plans and monitor progress;

3. To provide a high quality service and have individual responsibility and be professionally and legally accountable, for all aspects of podiatric clinical care for patients , delegating as necessary, and referring onwards when deemed to be appropriate;

4. To maintain patient records at a high standard ensuring that they are complete, legible and accurate;

5. To ensure all timely provision of statistical information on clinical activity in accordance with Trust Policy;

6. To be responsible for the care, maintenance and decontamination of instruments and equipment;

7. To observe all Health and Safety regulations and report accidents/hazards immediately to Podiatry Line Manager;

8. To provide foot health education advice to patients, relatives and carers;

9. To contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients with podiatry clinical needs.;

10. To provide clinical advice/support to the wider multidisciplinary team by maintaining effective communication;

11. To liaise with other professions with regard to the podiatry caseload and service developments;

12. Take responsibility for own continuous professional development;

13. To attend staff meetings, study days, training sessions and participate in postgraduate courses as required;

14. To participate in Staff Appraisal/Supervision Process;

15. To participate in quality improvement and clinical audit initiatives, as required;

16. To participate in Health Promotional activities/programmes, as appropriate;

17. To participate in research projects as required;

18. To participate in training of podiatry students and other staff as required;

19. To provide cover for colleagues as/when required;

20. To maintain adequate stock levels of materials and equipment;

RAISING CONCERNS – RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency.

2. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the Trust’s ‘Your Right to Raise a Concern (Whistleblowing)’ policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The post holder will be required to

1. Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.

2. Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff.

3. Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example

• Smoke Free policy
• IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct
• Standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour

4. Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work.

5. Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control.

6. All employees of the trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exception, under the Freedom of Information act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Data Protection Acts 1998. Employees are required to be conversant with the Trusts policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.

7. Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, including full participation in KSF Development Reviews/appraisals, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post.

8. Represent the Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner.

9. Available / able to work any 5 days out of 7 over the 24 hour period, which may include on-call / stand-by / sleep-in duties, shifts, night duty, weekends and Public Holidays if required immediately on appointment or at a later stage following commencement in response to changing demands of the service.

This post may evolve over time and this Job Description will therefore be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand.

April 2023

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE AND BAND Band 5 Podiatrist

DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE Podiatry / ACS

SALARY

HOURS

Ref No: <to be inserted by HR> April 2023

Notes to applicants

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria.

Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Factor

Criteria

Method of Assessment

Qualifications/ Registration

Degree / Diploma in Podiatric Medicine

Current registration with the Health Care Profession Council

If qualified before 1980, hold a Certificate in Local Anaesthesia and Minor Skin Surgery

Shortlisting by Application Form

Other

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:

Skills / Abilities

Effective planning & organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own workload.

Effective communication skills to meet the needs of the post in full.

Ability to work as part of a team.

Ability to use own initiative.

Ability to identify solutions to problems and implement them effectively.

Ability to work to tight timescales whilst meeting targets.

Under special circumstances must be able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required.

Interview

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

SECTION 3: these will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted

Experience

Experience in the use of Microsoft Office or equivalent

As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed.

Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment

THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times