Job summary
The Foot Health Service for Newham is based at the University of East London, Stratford Campus. We are recruiting to Band 7 Highly Specialist Podiatrists, full-time and part-time. We welcome applications from NHS and non-NHS podiatrists.
Contracts: 1.0 wte, Permanent Full-Time or Part-Time. Our working day is 0900 to 1700.
You will be seeking a role as a Highly Specialist Podiatrist where you can use and develop your skills and knowledge across the full range of our services. You are self-motivated and motivated by others to provide excellent patient-centred care, and are looking for an opportunity to further develop your career and lead on areas of our service.
You are enthusiastic to work in hospital and community outpatient clinics, including the Diabetes Multidisciplinary Team and be in the Foot Protection Team. You will interact with a wide range of health professionals and clinical specialties working with our service. Our patients reflect the diversity of communities and their health needs in the Borough.
Main duties of the job
We focus on a short-term treatment planning approach to manage patient care and maximise patient input into their care, to enable us to effectively and efficiently manage caseloads.
The Foot Health Service is currently delivered across 4 sites and your base will be at Stratford.
You will enjoy working in a variety of clinics and settings each week where you are given the opportunity to use your skills and experience in chronic long-term conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, podopaediatrics and nail surgery. We will help you identify your knowledge, skills and developmental needs, which will become part of your annual training plan.
You will use your clinical and management experience and skills to supervise staff and podiatry, medical and nursing students, and receive clinical and management supervision.
You will want to be an active team member, eager to offer your ideas and thoughts to plan the service and promote quality initiatives.
The successful candidate will be part of a busy, progressive and motivated team and share the Trusts values.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Get in touch with us now. Find out more about this exciting career move.
Please contact us on 0208 496 9007 or foothealthserviceelft@nhs.net for further information or if you would like to arrange an informal visit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Get in touch with us now. Find out more about this exciting career move.
Please contact us on 0208 496 9007 or foothealthserviceelft@nhs.net for further information or if you would like to arrange an informal visit.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oHCPC registered Podiatrist
- oCertificate in local anaesthesia
- oEvidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- oPostgraduate specialist training to Masters level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- oTo have worked in a High Risk Diabetic Foot clinic
- o3 years post registration NHS experience
- oExperience of ulcer debridement and advanced wound techniques.
- oOperational, clinical and professional skills.
Desirable
- oInpatient experience
- oLine-management experience
- oMusculoskeletal clinics
- oNail surgery
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate a high level of clinical competence
- oAbility to prioritise work and achieve deadlines
- oKnowledge of infections, microbiology and antibiotic treatments used in diabetic foot wounds
- oKnowledge and understanding of NICE Guidelines (NG19) and National Skills Framework in Diabetes
- oIncorporating the principles of clinical governance into daily activities
- oKnowledge of the demographics of Newham and how this impacts on health provision
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oHCPC registered Podiatrist
- oCertificate in local anaesthesia
- oEvidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- oPostgraduate specialist training to Masters level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- oTo have worked in a High Risk Diabetic Foot clinic
- o3 years post registration NHS experience
- oExperience of ulcer debridement and advanced wound techniques.
- oOperational, clinical and professional skills.
Desirable
- oInpatient experience
- oLine-management experience
- oMusculoskeletal clinics
- oNail surgery
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate a high level of clinical competence
- oAbility to prioritise work and achieve deadlines
- oKnowledge of infections, microbiology and antibiotic treatments used in diabetic foot wounds
- oKnowledge and understanding of NICE Guidelines (NG19) and National Skills Framework in Diabetes
- oIncorporating the principles of clinical governance into daily activities
- oKnowledge of the demographics of Newham and how this impacts on health provision
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).
Additional information
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).
