Podiatric Surgical Trainee: Sponsorship Available
Job Title: Podiatric Surgical Trainee
Agency: Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 49,387 – 56,515 £ / Year
Job Summary
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Derbyshire Community Health Service has a full-time position available to a suitable candidate who has the following essential criteria.
- HCPC Registration;
- Membership of the Royal College of Podiatry & 1st degree in Podiatry or equivalent;
- Master’s Degree in the Theory of Podiatric Surgery
- Evidence of previous research or audit activity
The purpose of the training will be to enable the trainee to become a reflective and competent clinician who may successfully complete the Part 1 & 2 examinations of the Faculty of Surgery of the Royal College of Podiatry.
The post holder will be a clinical specialist who examines, diagnoses and treats disorders, diseases, deformities and injuries of the foot and associated structures.
They will consult with patients to determine an appropriate course of treatment, conservative or surgical.
They will request clinical tests to determine the extent of the disease or help diagnose the condition.
They will need to be an Independent Prescriber due to the complexity of many of the patients
The post holder will be registered to practice with the Health Care Professions Council and have a minimum of 2 years post-qualification podiatric experience.
To attend and assist the more senior team members at operating sessions.
There will be opportunities to acquire podiatric surgical and related skills progressively under direct and close supervision.
A high degree of creativity and latitude is expected of the post holder.
Main duties of the job
- To work to the highest clinical standards under the supervision of the Consultant Podiatric Surgeon.
- To undertake surgical and clinical training and master a comprehensive range of podiatric surgery and clinical techniques. To be undertaken under close supervision and subject to verbal and written feedback.
- To submit for the Part 1 Fellowship exam in year 1 of the post.
- To submit for the Part 2 Fellowship exam in year 3 of the post.
- To assist in the preparation of the theatre before surgery, between operations, and following the sessions.
- To ensure clinical equipment preparation is complete for both surgical and outpatient sessions.
- To undertake research or audit leading to at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal
- To perform pre-surgical assessments of patients.
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