Job summary
The Mike Edmonds Foot Unit is one of the largest diabetic foot units in the UK, with multidisciplinary foot clinics running every day of the week; including orthopaedic and vascular clinics twice per week.
The deputy podiatry role is an integral part of this team ensuring that the time tabling, the staffing levels and clinic expertise is available to facilitate these clinics in order that patients attending have optimal treatment and management and that these clinics run as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
Main duties of the job
To provide highly specialised podiatric care for patients attending the Diabetic Foot Clinic. The Diabetic Foot Clinic is a podiatry-led, multidisciplinary, tertiary referral unit, which provides expert specialist foot care, advanced assessment and diagnostic techniques for high- risk patients with complex foot pathologies resulting from the complications of diabetes. This role is an opportunity for the post holder to work with the podiatry manager and other MDT members to continue to expand the role of podiatry within the MDT.
The post holder will be expected to assist the podiatry manager with the day to day running of the unit to ensure compliance with trust policies are met.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The Trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for all via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets by 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide highly specialised podiatric care for patients attending the Diabetic Foot Clinic. The Diabetic Foot Clinic is a podiatry-led, multidisciplinary, tertiary referral unit, which provides expert specialist foot care, advanced assessment and diagnostic techniques for high- risk patients with complex foot pathologies resulting from the complications of diabetes. This role is an opportunity for the post holder to work with the podiatry manager and other MDT members to continue to expand the role of podiatry within the MDT.
The post holder will be expected to actively contribute as part of the multidisciplinary team including vascular and orthopaedic clinics. As such, the post holder is also an educator to patients and their carers, other health care professionals including, medical, surgical, podiatric, nursing, physiotherapy and social services and other staff when appropriate.
The post holder will be expected to promote the role and scope of podiatry, within their own and local teams as well as nationally and internationally.
Key Working Relationships
Directly with all members of the Foot team, including Diabetes, Vascular and Orthopaedic Consultants and their teams, Nursing and Orthotic Teams.
In addition Heads of Nursing, Service managers, Patient involvement groups, Ward doctors & GPs, District Nurses and Clinical Nurse Specialists, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, and Occupational therapists, other NHS Trusts, Social and Mental Health Services, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals.
Leadership
It is the responsibility of the Deputy Podiatry Manger to ensure that the clinic is prepared for the daily and weekly activities by delegation of specific tasks to junior members of the team such as ordering stock and ensuring there is sufficient equipment available to carry out patient treatment such as Instrument packs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide highly specialised podiatric care for patients attending the Diabetic Foot Clinic. The Diabetic Foot Clinic is a podiatry-led, multidisciplinary, tertiary referral unit, which provides expert specialist foot care, advanced assessment and diagnostic techniques for high- risk patients with complex foot pathologies resulting from the complications of diabetes. This role is an opportunity for the post holder to work with the podiatry manager and other MDT members to continue to expand the role of podiatry within the MDT.
The post holder will be expected to actively contribute as part of the multidisciplinary team including vascular and orthopaedic clinics. As such, the post holder is also an educator to patients and their carers, other health care professionals including, medical, surgical, podiatric, nursing, physiotherapy and social services and other staff when appropriate.
The post holder will be expected to promote the role and scope of podiatry, within their own and local teams as well as nationally and internationally.
Key Working Relationships
Directly with all members of the Foot team, including Diabetes, Vascular and Orthopaedic Consultants and their teams, Nursing and Orthotic Teams.
In addition Heads of Nursing, Service managers, Patient involvement groups, Ward doctors & GPs, District Nurses and Clinical Nurse Specialists, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, and Occupational therapists, other NHS Trusts, Social and Mental Health Services, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals.
Leadership
It is the responsibility of the Deputy Podiatry Manger to ensure that the clinic is prepared for the daily and weekly activities by delegation of specific tasks to junior members of the team such as ordering stock and ensuring there is sufficient equipment available to carry out patient treatment such as Instrument packs.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Podiatry
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- MSc / Diabetic Foot Module
- Independant Prescribing
- Advanced practitioner course
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of offloading techniques
- Demonstrate the ability to recognise mild moderate and critical ischaemia
- Evidence of significant post Graduate experience
- Experience of clinical research
Desirable
- ICT skills, excel, powerpoint, EPIC
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Podiatry
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- MSc / Diabetic Foot Module
- Independant Prescribing
- Advanced practitioner course
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of offloading techniques
- Demonstrate the ability to recognise mild moderate and critical ischaemia
- Evidence of significant post Graduate experience
- Experience of clinical research
Desirable
- ICT skills, excel, powerpoint, EPIC
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
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).
