Job summary
Band 3 Podiatry Assistant
0.60 WTE full time contract
22.5 hours per week 8.30am-5pm
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and innovative Podiatry Assistant to work within our Specialist Podiatry Service in Tower Hamlets within community clinics; domiciliary setting and here at Mile End Hospital.
Just like you, we are ambitious about what we do. We are continually striving to improve service user care, experience and outcomes.
Bring your dedication and determination here, and you will benefit from the support of an experienced and enthusiastic multi-professional team committed to the delivery of brilliant patient care.
You will be involved daily in our Emergency Clinic at 8:30am Monday-Friday which provides "Gold standard" active wound care. You would be responsible for supporting, treatment planning for foot complications associated with e.g. diabetes, vascular / ischaemic long-term conditions and you would be part of the foot protection team treating foot ulceration as part of community health services. You will have the opportunity to assist our Podiatrists in nail surgery; and wound care management and footwear clinics.
Will you join us on this journey? Here's more about the role and what we are looking for.
The successful candidate will be required to state three reasons why they should be shortlisted for this post.
For an informal discussion please contact Stephanie.benjamin3@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Providing foot health nail care and education to Tower Hamlets residents. This may be in the hospital setting ; in one of our two community clinics or in the domiciliary setting. You will be willing to work in clinic both independently, and as part of a team.
You must have experience in provision of routine nail care to the foot and a understanding of common nail disorders and foot pathologies and anatomy to identify when to refer onto your Podiatrist colleagues.
You must be able to demonstrate excellent manual dexterity skills to carry out routine nail care safely to our at risk foot caseload.
Ideally you will have experience conducting thorough vascular & neurological assessment of lower limb & foot.
You will support procurement processes with the service to ensure footwear is prescribed; clinical stores & sterile instrumentation stock is maintained.
Each week your role will require supporting our Podiatrists by assisting with Nail Surgery, experience with this would be desirable.
You will adhere to service user records policy on our clinical system EMIS. Always playing your part to maintain the Foot Health of service users of Tower Hamlets. This will include relevant administration to support any care you provide and to communicate with other health professionals & colleagues.
On occasion you may be required to step in to an administration supporting role to assist colleagues with appointment booking or reception.
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
Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities - theory and practice
- IT skills, including use of internet, e-mail, word processing.
- Ability to deal appropriately and sensitively in challenging and distressing situations with patients.
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a Podiatry Assistant
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Effective oral, listening and written communication to encourage patient and carers to adhere to their treatment plans
- To complete on a daily basis essential administrative tasks, particularly in entering appointment outcomes onto the computer and updating patients demographic details
Personal and people development
Essential
- Take responsibility for own personal development and take an active part in learning opportunities. Comply with trust mandatory training needs.
Communication
Essential
- Able to deal appropriately with unexpected or aggressive behavior of patients, clients, relatives and carers, and to be able to respond formally and informally to feedback from any service-user
- Ability to communicate effectively and liaise with the patient and carers/colleagues to ensure effective advice and treatment can be given.
Specific requirements
Essential
- To post holder will be required to undertake moderate repetitive physical effort to control and position the foot and lower limb in order to perform intricate clinical footcare requiring precision hand eye co-ordination over prolonged periods
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities - theory and practice
- IT skills, including use of internet, e-mail, word processing.
- Ability to deal appropriately and sensitively in challenging and distressing situations with patients.
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a Podiatry Assistant
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Effective oral, listening and written communication to encourage patient and carers to adhere to their treatment plans
- To complete on a daily basis essential administrative tasks, particularly in entering appointment outcomes onto the computer and updating patients demographic details
Personal and people development
Essential
- Take responsibility for own personal development and take an active part in learning opportunities. Comply with trust mandatory training needs.
Communication
Essential
- Able to deal appropriately with unexpected or aggressive behavior of patients, clients, relatives and carers, and to be able to respond formally and informally to feedback from any service-user
- Ability to communicate effectively and liaise with the patient and carers/colleagues to ensure effective advice and treatment can be given.
Specific requirements
Essential
- To post holder will be required to undertake moderate repetitive physical effort to control and position the foot and lower limb in order to perform intricate clinical footcare requiring precision hand eye co-ordination over prolonged periods
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Foot Health Department
2nd Floor Grove Building , Yellow Zone, Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road, London E1 4DG
London
E1 4DG
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
