Job summary
Podiatrist
Band 6 - 37.5 hours a week
Whittington Health is an innovative organisation which delivers high quality health care for patients at the Whittington hospital and across the London Boroughs of Haringey and Islington. Whittington Health is situated in a vibrant and exciting area of London with a socially and culturally diverse population; such diversity ensures that the delivery of excellent health care is always both challenging and rewarding. Both boroughs have excellent public transport links and are highly accessible.
We are a supportive and innovative Podiatry service providing a comprehensive range of treatment specialities in both community and acute settings (e.g., Ulcers, Nail Surgery, Biomechanics, Diabetes, Acute Diabetes and Vascular Clinics). We are actively committed to staff development and have a strong clinical rotation programme.
To hear from some of our staff about why you should come and work with us please follow this link: https://vimeo.com/585737658
Please refer to our website for details on employee benefits which include flexible working opportunities, NHS staff discounts discounted theatre tickets as well as discounted gym membership: https://whittnet.whittington.nhs.uk/default.asp?c=27382
For more information, please contact Mr Sam Holden 020 3316 8850
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role. If you are unable to access the PDF, the details of the job description can also be found in the 'Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities' section.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working with our Trust.
You will have the opportunity to work across various types of community clinics including routine clinics, new patient assessments, diabetic foot reviews, basic biomechanics assessments, and manage your own domiciliary caseload. You will also conduct high risk clinics which may include treatment of foot ulcers. Departmental rotations in biomechanics, nail surgery, ulcer clinics and acute diabetes/vascular clinics are available and expected of the post holder (with support of specialist podiatrists in the service). You will also have the opportunity to take part in both clinical audit and QI projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working with our Trust.
You will have the opportunity to work across various types of community clinics including routine clinics, new patient assessments, diabetic foot reviews, basic biomechanics assessments, and manage your own domiciliary caseload. You will also conduct high risk clinics which may include treatment of foot ulcers. Departmental rotations in biomechanics, nail surgery, ulcer clinics and acute diabetes/vascular clinics are available and expected of the post holder (with support of specialist podiatrists in the service). You will also have the opportunity to take part in both clinical audit and QI projects.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with HPC
- BSc or Diploma Equivalent in Podiatry
- Certificate in Local Analgesia
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good organisational skills demonstrating ability to independently manage domiciliary caseload
- Demonstrable knowledge of ability to interpret and evaluate complex results using diagnostic equipment such as dopplers and monofilaments.
- Broad Spectrum Clinical Experience
- Evidence of developing and effectively formulating and communicating treatment plans from multifactoral medical histories and patient examination to gain compliance
- Commitment to high standards of care
- Student training/line management experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Appreciation of good record keeping
- Evidence of participating in CPD
- Previous experience of working in the NHS is essential. Candidates should have post registration experience at band 5 level
- Experience in a specialist field
- Experience of managing caseloads of at risk patients
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with HPC
- BSc or Diploma Equivalent in Podiatry
- Certificate in Local Analgesia
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good organisational skills demonstrating ability to independently manage domiciliary caseload
- Demonstrable knowledge of ability to interpret and evaluate complex results using diagnostic equipment such as dopplers and monofilaments.
- Broad Spectrum Clinical Experience
- Evidence of developing and effectively formulating and communicating treatment plans from multifactoral medical histories and patient examination to gain compliance
- Commitment to high standards of care
- Student training/line management experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Appreciation of good record keeping
- Evidence of participating in CPD
- Previous experience of working in the NHS is essential. Candidates should have post registration experience at band 5 level
- Experience in a specialist field
- Experience of managing caseloads of at risk patients
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).
