Job summary
JOB SUMMARY
- Delivering podiatry clinics for patients within the Ealing Podiatry service
- Being part of rotations for Podiatry service in Diabetes/MSK/Nail surgery.
- To monitor and participate in audits within the Podiatry service/Diabetes Education service.
- To work with Podiatry service/Diabetes Education Service in delivering Structured Education for patients with type 2 diabetes.
- To support the development of quality podiatry education within the diabetes service.
- Provide education and training to students/public and staff in the organisation
- Support the Podiatry service and diabetes education service at events/diabetes awareness campaigns
Main duties of the job
We have an opportunity for an experienced qualified, HCPC registered Podiatrist with a flexible approach, to join our amazing Community team, to provide Podiatric care and multi-disciplinary diabetes education to the Ealing borough.
The post holder will be expected to carry out Podiatry clinics/home visits and will have the opportunity to develop in the specialist area of Diabetes. Professional support will be provided through regular supervision, CPD and team meetings within the main podiatry department and diabetes education service.
The Diabetes Education Service (DES) is managed by the Diabetes service. The post holder will provide in part some of their role to this service. The post holder will provide the Podiatry component of a local multi-disciplinary education programme for patients with Type 2 Diabetes known as Right Start.
The post holder will need excellent group work and facilitation skills, good organisational skills, demonstrate a patient centred focus and have excellent communication skills.
The post holder will need to be flexible to travel to other sites to run and support the group sessions and carry out clinics.
Occasional Saturday working online/face to face session of diabetes education will be required.
The post holder will report to a band 7 lead who will line manage and provide joint supervision/appraisal with the Education service manager.
All informal inquiries are welcome.
About us
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Clinical
- To autonomously assess and diagnose patients with a diverse range of medical and podiatric conditions, using appropriate diagnostic techniques, skills and tools
- To provide general and specialist foot care and advice, including the care of the at risk and high risk foot; providing information on the signs and symptoms of pedal manifestations of systemic chronic and acute diseases.
- When undertaking sessional clinic care , to evaluate and review treatment outcomes and implement discharge plans.
- When undertaking clinical work, to work with members of the wider diabetes multidisciplinary team, to provide advice and education within this forum acting as an expert in your own professional field.
- To maintain accurate patient records including assessment and treatment plans in accordance with departmental and professional guidelines.
- Ensure that the condition of clinical rooms is maintained in accordance with infection control and Podiatry Service Guidelines.
- To collect agreed statistical information in accordance with Trust and Team standards.
- Be part of audits/QI/clinical effectiveness projects
- Teaching Education
- To provide Structured diabetes group education
- To successfully deliver diabetes education & training at all levels to patients and health professionals if required. e.g. nurses, medical staff
- To participate in the orientation and induction of new members of Trust staff.
- To deliver student training for your profession in coordination with the Podiatry Service and other health professionals e.g. nursing, medical / GP practice nurses.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Clinical
- To autonomously assess and diagnose patients with a diverse range of medical and podiatric conditions, using appropriate diagnostic techniques, skills and tools
- To provide general and specialist foot care and advice, including the care of the at risk and high risk foot; providing information on the signs and symptoms of pedal manifestations of systemic chronic and acute diseases.
- When undertaking sessional clinic care , to evaluate and review treatment outcomes and implement discharge plans.
- When undertaking clinical work, to work with members of the wider diabetes multidisciplinary team, to provide advice and education within this forum acting as an expert in your own professional field.
- To maintain accurate patient records including assessment and treatment plans in accordance with departmental and professional guidelines.
- Ensure that the condition of clinical rooms is maintained in accordance with infection control and Podiatry Service Guidelines.
- To collect agreed statistical information in accordance with Trust and Team standards.
- Be part of audits/QI/clinical effectiveness projects
- Teaching Education
- To provide Structured diabetes group education
- To successfully deliver diabetes education & training at all levels to patients and health professionals if required. e.g. nurses, medical staff
- To participate in the orientation and induction of new members of Trust staff.
- To deliver student training for your profession in coordination with the Podiatry Service and other health professionals e.g. nursing, medical / GP practice nurses.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Post grad/dip/degree/MSC in Podiatry with HCPC reg
- Teaching or group facilitation skills qualification or willing to undertake)
- Certificate in Analgesia
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in clinical work including Diabetes
- Experience in training/teaching HCP's and students
- Knowledge of evidence based practice in diabetes to inc treating a range of podiatric pathologies at and high risk foot particularly diabetic foot wounds
- Experience of contributing to service development including developing and implementing policies, guidelines and standards
Skills, Abilities/Attributes
Essential
- Good Group work, facilitation and presentation skills
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
- Highly developed planning and organisational skills
- Good Oral and Writen communication skills
- Knowledge and application of counselling skills/motivational/behaviour change
- Ability to manage time-effectively, meet deadlines and deal with work pressures/demands
- Ability to deal with distressing circumstances e.g agressive clients
- Competent in use of word, powerpoint, excel, internet
Desirable
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Post grad/dip/degree/MSC in Podiatry with HCPC reg
- Teaching or group facilitation skills qualification or willing to undertake)
- Certificate in Analgesia
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in clinical work including Diabetes
- Experience in training/teaching HCP's and students
- Knowledge of evidence based practice in diabetes to inc treating a range of podiatric pathologies at and high risk foot particularly diabetic foot wounds
- Experience of contributing to service development including developing and implementing policies, guidelines and standards
Skills, Abilities/Attributes
Essential
- Good Group work, facilitation and presentation skills
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
- Highly developed planning and organisational skills
- Good Oral and Writen communication skills
- Knowledge and application of counselling skills/motivational/behaviour change
- Ability to manage time-effectively, meet deadlines and deal with work pressures/demands
- Ability to deal with distressing circumstances e.g agressive clients
- Competent in use of word, powerpoint, excel, internet
Desirable
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).
