Job summary
Come and join our team of 30 podiatrists where you will have the opportunity to gain skills across a very broad spectrum of podiatry specialisms. We work from several sites across both Southwark and Lambeth, the largest of which has 6 couches, so there's plenty of opportunities to work alongside and learn from our senior colleagues.
As well as our clinics, you would be undertaking two days of home visits per week. For this we provide a car, remote IT devices and flexible working hours to help make things easier for you. We will offer training and mentorship within our general clinics, wound care, MSK, Nail Surgery and advanced therapies.
Don't miss this chance to kick start your career by joining one of the UK's largest NHS trust providers, with all the support and opportunities that this provides.
Good luck - we look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for Band 5 Podiatrists to join Guy's and St Thomas's Community Foot Health team in the London boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark.
Our service involves treating a diverse patient cohort, many of whom have complex needs. We are looking for enthusiastic podiatrists who will strive to meet our exemplary standards of care.
Patient care also takes place in patients' own homes and the role will include two days of home visits a week. We provide all our clinical staff with a laptop for accessing our IT infrastructure from anywhere and you will have access to our fleet of pool cars for undertaking home visits so you will not be expected to use your own car.
Our senior Podiatrists will closely support and mentor you in developing your clinical skills, expertise and learning needs. We expect you to be able to work both as part of a team and autonomously and to be an effective communicator.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK's largest NHS trust providers in one of the most dynamic and exciting cities in the world . So If you believe you are forward thinking, dedicated and are keen to develop further then we would be very interested to hear from you. We welcome applications from new graduates.
About us
We are a large community based service comprised of thirty podiatrists and two podiatry assistants who work across nine clinicalsites in the central London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. We have a fantastic, diverse and friendly team and we work closely with those in the hospital based teams at Guy's and St Thomas'. The hospital sites offer multidisciplinary team wound care and review, musculoskeletal services including shock wave therapy and podiatric surgery.
We schedule regular education sessions where we can all come together to enhance our knowledge as a team and have quarterly team meetings alongside the hospital based team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake risk assessments before each treatment with particular reference to infection control and to assure patient and personal safety.
- Undertake medical and physical assessments to determine all the factors affecting the patients foot health in the context of their social history and ability to self care.
- Using assessment information, determine if patients are eligible for NHS care or home visits.
- Provide a diagnosis of the presenting problem, if necessary following discussion with more experienced podiatrists and explain the diagnosis to the patient and discuss treatment options.
- To work effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team and independently as required in primary care and secondary care settings to include; clinics, health centre community clinics, residential homes for the elderly, patients homes and rotations Some of these may be in isolation, requiring autonomous practice guided by senior Podiatrists, departmental protocols, national guidelines and best practice. This may involve working under conditions including poor lighting/ heating/ ventilation and poor hygiene.
- To undertake with support from senior Podiatrists specialised diabetic screening and review clinics, performing vascular and sensation testing using Doppler and monofilaments. Identifying risk categories and formulating treatment plan, including taking swabs (ulcers) for microbiological screening Communicating highly specialised health education and compliance needs by negotiation, persuasion and explanation of treatment options. Completing and forwarding foot health assessment details to GPs, District nurses, consultants. Liaise with acute and primary care sites and within trust with other health care workers and consultant teams regarding clinical care; look to all opportunities to be involved in greater multidisciplinary working.
- To undertake on a daily basis, essential administrative tasks including statistical collection and analysis as agreed, returning all information requested in a timely manner.
- To be actively involved in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
- To follow departmental policies, procedures and guidelines, but have the discretion to make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries.
- To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence for all clinical areas and any other duties required by the head of Podiatry.
- To work in liaison with clerical support staff in order to ensure a well organised patient focussed appointment system.
- To evaluate and review treatment outcomes and implement discharge policies for those patients meeting the discharge criteria with guidance and support from senior Podiatrists.
- To continually review patients progress and refer as necessary to other health care professionals and podiatry clinical specialist leads to ensure appropriate care is provided.
- To liaise with voluntary and statutory bodies when necessary to ensure that patients needs are addressed.
- To maintain accurate patient records including assessment and treatment plans in accordance to departmental and professional guidelines.
- Ensure that the condition of clinical rooms is maintained in accordance to infection control and trust guidelines.
- To take an active role in planning and delivering health promotion and training events within the service and organisation, including promoting the departments services to other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate patients are referred to the service.
- To assist with teaching and mentoring of students from various universities who are on clinical placement within the foot health department. Ensuring that they provide effective and safe treatment to users of the foot health service.
- To undertake a domiciliary caseload of 2 days a week and implement effective administration in accordance to department guidelines on domiciliary caseload management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake risk assessments before each treatment with particular reference to infection control and to assure patient and personal safety.
- Undertake medical and physical assessments to determine all the factors affecting the patients foot health in the context of their social history and ability to self care.
- Using assessment information, determine if patients are eligible for NHS care or home visits.
- Provide a diagnosis of the presenting problem, if necessary following discussion with more experienced podiatrists and explain the diagnosis to the patient and discuss treatment options.
- To work effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team and independently as required in primary care and secondary care settings to include; clinics, health centre community clinics, residential homes for the elderly, patients homes and rotations Some of these may be in isolation, requiring autonomous practice guided by senior Podiatrists, departmental protocols, national guidelines and best practice. This may involve working under conditions including poor lighting/ heating/ ventilation and poor hygiene.
- To undertake with support from senior Podiatrists specialised diabetic screening and review clinics, performing vascular and sensation testing using Doppler and monofilaments. Identifying risk categories and formulating treatment plan, including taking swabs (ulcers) for microbiological screening Communicating highly specialised health education and compliance needs by negotiation, persuasion and explanation of treatment options. Completing and forwarding foot health assessment details to GPs, District nurses, consultants. Liaise with acute and primary care sites and within trust with other health care workers and consultant teams regarding clinical care; look to all opportunities to be involved in greater multidisciplinary working.
- To undertake on a daily basis, essential administrative tasks including statistical collection and analysis as agreed, returning all information requested in a timely manner.
- To be actively involved in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
- To follow departmental policies, procedures and guidelines, but have the discretion to make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries.
- To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence for all clinical areas and any other duties required by the head of Podiatry.
- To work in liaison with clerical support staff in order to ensure a well organised patient focussed appointment system.
- To evaluate and review treatment outcomes and implement discharge policies for those patients meeting the discharge criteria with guidance and support from senior Podiatrists.
- To continually review patients progress and refer as necessary to other health care professionals and podiatry clinical specialist leads to ensure appropriate care is provided.
- To liaise with voluntary and statutory bodies when necessary to ensure that patients needs are addressed.
- To maintain accurate patient records including assessment and treatment plans in accordance to departmental and professional guidelines.
- Ensure that the condition of clinical rooms is maintained in accordance to infection control and trust guidelines.
- To take an active role in planning and delivering health promotion and training events within the service and organisation, including promoting the departments services to other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate patients are referred to the service.
- To assist with teaching and mentoring of students from various universities who are on clinical placement within the foot health department. Ensuring that they provide effective and safe treatment to users of the foot health service.
- To undertake a domiciliary caseload of 2 days a week and implement effective administration in accordance to department guidelines on domiciliary caseload management.
Person Specification
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- Awareness of equal opportunities and EDI
- Demonstrate knowledge and interest in the service
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective Communicator
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced communication skills i.e. public speaking
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a range of patient and disease/pathology types including the at risk and high risk foot
- Experience of using initiative and assertiveness
- Experience of Foot health education
- Experience of undertaking new patient assessments
Desirable
- Experience of nail surgery
- Experience of Biomecahnics
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Podiatric Medicine with certificate in local anaesthesia
- HCPC registered Podiatrist
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- Awareness of equal opportunities and EDI
- Demonstrate knowledge and interest in the service
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective Communicator
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced communication skills i.e. public speaking
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a range of patient and disease/pathology types including the at risk and high risk foot
- Experience of using initiative and assertiveness
- Experience of Foot health education
- Experience of undertaking new patient assessments
Desirable
- Experience of nail surgery
- Experience of Biomecahnics
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Podiatric Medicine with certificate in local anaesthesia
- HCPC registered Podiatrist
Desirable
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
