Central London Community Health Trust

Highly Specialist Podiatrist

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Job summary

The post holder will be expected to work autonomously and manage a complex case load of patients requiring Podiatry Services. The work will include outpatient podiatry clinics and patient home visit. The post holder will also be responsible for Service development and will work with the Podiatry Clinical and Service lead to lead on Service improvement and transformation projects.

The post holder will act as a clinical specialist for patients with long term conditions, they will be responsible for patient at high risk of degeneration in tissue viability, loss of function to mobilise or low quality of life. As this is a Senior post, there is a lot of scope to explore and develop the role of the podiatrist in helping patients with long term conditions.

Main duties of the job

To deputise for the Podiatry Service and Clinical lead during times of leave and absence and support the team with clinical and management leadership.

To be responsible for the management of the day-to-day clinical provision of Foot Health Services for your clinics

To assist the Clinical Lead Podiatrist in delivering appropriate equitable and effective Foot Health Services.

To have a leadership role in developing the Foot Health Service for patients and our team members.

To undertake clinical supervision with staff members designated to you

To be actively involved in induction of new staff to the team.
Please refer to job description and personal specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

14 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-NORTH-6680241-A

Job locations

Watling clinic

36 Cressingham rd

London

HA80RW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description and personal specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description and personal specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

BSc Degree In Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified prior 1991)
Evidence of continual professional and personal development
Registration with the Health Professions Council
Certificate in local anaesthesia

Desirable

Evidence of post grad training in specialist area of podiatry
Independent prescriber qualification

Experience

Essential

Significant post graduate clinical experience
Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
Experience of clinical supervision / mentoring
Experience of service development
Experience of working in an NHS environment
Experience of working with a wide range of patient and disease / pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk foot

Desirable

Experience of managing a team
Management of budgets
Experience of staff recruitment
o Experience of rota and diary management

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to evaluate patients concerns and needs and propose effective solutions
Ability to undertake intricate work in using sensitive diagnostic tools and a range of surgical instruments. e.g in the management and debridement of poor tissue viability wounds and nail surgery
Presentation Skills / Experience at delivering Health Promotion
IT Skills including use of Internet, e-mail, Word Processing
Knowledge of recent developments in the profession
Full knowledge of podiatric theory and practice
Knowledge of foot orthotic design and manufacture
Knowledge of RCOP code of conduct
Understanding of Clinical Governance -theory and practice
Knowledge of Provider/Commissioner roles
Knowledge of audit and risk assessment

Desirable

Data analysis skills i.e., reviewing reports

Key Attributes

Essential

Performing clinical treatments in physically restricted work positions requiring repetitive fine movements.
Ability to cope with patient's anxieties and employ tactical techniques in order to help support patients and allay anxieties
Adaptable to a variety of working environments and the ability to cope with sometimes distressing settings and work tasks including wound care, neglected feet and exposure to malodour, body fluids including blood and wound exudate.

Desirable

Driving license and access to a car

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

BSc Degree In Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified prior 1991)
Evidence of continual professional and personal development
Registration with the Health Professions Council
Certificate in local anaesthesia

Desirable

Evidence of post grad training in specialist area of podiatry
Independent prescriber qualification

Experience

Essential

Significant post graduate clinical experience
Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
Experience of clinical supervision / mentoring
Experience of service development
Experience of working in an NHS environment
Experience of working with a wide range of patient and disease / pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk foot

Desirable

Experience of managing a team
Management of budgets
Experience of staff recruitment
o Experience of rota and diary management

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to evaluate patients concerns and needs and propose effective solutions
Ability to undertake intricate work in using sensitive diagnostic tools and a range of surgical instruments. e.g in the management and debridement of poor tissue viability wounds and nail surgery
Presentation Skills / Experience at delivering Health Promotion
IT Skills including use of Internet, e-mail, Word Processing
Knowledge of recent developments in the profession
Full knowledge of podiatric theory and practice
Knowledge of foot orthotic design and manufacture
Knowledge of RCOP code of conduct
Understanding of Clinical Governance -theory and practice
Knowledge of Provider/Commissioner roles
Knowledge of audit and risk assessment

Desirable

Data analysis skills i.e., reviewing reports

Key Attributes

Essential

Performing clinical treatments in physically restricted work positions requiring repetitive fine movements.
Ability to cope with patient's anxieties and employ tactical techniques in order to help support patients and allay anxieties
Adaptable to a variety of working environments and the ability to cope with sometimes distressing settings and work tasks including wound care, neglected feet and exposure to malodour, body fluids including blood and wound exudate.

Desirable

Driving license and access to a car

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Watling clinic

36 Cressingham rd

London

HA80RW

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Watling clinic

36 Cressingham rd

London

HA80RW

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)