Health Care Support Worker - Podiatry (bank)

NHS

Job Description

Job summary

Workforce Solutions are looking for some health care support workers (bank) for our podiatry service. This is mainly on days to assist in the diabetic foot and nail surgery clinics, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays.

Clinics are based in Mid-Essex.

Main duties of the job

To support the team in providing a highly specialised podiatry service in a clinic setting to adults with a range of foot care needs, providing a high standard of clinical care in community settings. This involves assisting the registered staff in ensuring appropriate pathways of care for patients who require those services.

About us

The Workforce Solutions leaflet is attached to this vacancy, this includes the benefits which come with a contract

Job responsibilities

Workforce Solutions are looking for some health care support workers (bank) for our podiatry service. The successful candidate is expected to support the registered staff and contribute to the treatment on patients on the caseload. The job description is attached for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience acquired through work

Desirable

  • Training relevant to this position

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of podiatry

Desirable

  • Experience working in a diabetic foot clinic

Circumstances

Essential

  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to display empathy towards patients

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Provide CIC

Address

Springfield Green Clinic

Chelmsford

CM1 7HZ

Employer's website

https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Good luck with your application