Job summary
To be part of a motivated team. Working independently and within a teammainly in community and as required other settings providing a highstandard of quality clinical care. To assess, diagnose, develop andimplement individualised care programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs including vascular problems, diabetes, rheumatology and MSK.
The post holder will also be expected to plan and manage their owndomiciliary caseload, support podiatry assistants, newly qualified staff and students.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. 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
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified clinician to deliver Podiatric care in a variety of community clinics and domiciliary settings throughout Ealing.
The successful candidates will be joining a progressive and forward-thinking team who share a great passion and vision in improving care for patients with Podiatric Conditions.
We are looking for a Podiatrist who should be enthusiastic and highly motivated, with the ability to work autonomously delivering patient care including the management of high-risk patients, Biomechanical/Musculoskeletal conditions and Nail Surgery.
You will be responsible for the assessment, care planning and treatment of patients on a daily basis.
You should be highly organised, working on your own initiative. You should be aware of professional and national guidelines, be up to date with current best practice and be able to demonstrate your interest in continued professional development and clinical audits.
Applications are invited with BSc /Diploma in Podiatry HCPC registered podiatrists with twelve months continuous experience in a wide range of podiatry specialisms who are keen to advance their clinical and professional skills.
We actively encourage CPD, building on sound clinical guidelines.
For further details please refer to the job description & person specification.
About us
We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To work in accordance with the College of Podiatry and Health and Care Professions Council Code of Professional Conduct including scope ofprofessional practice
2. To be responsible for the assessment diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide range of clinical needs including patients with Diabetes; Chronic Neuropathy; Chronic disease e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis; Vascular problems, Terminally ill patients and patients with Physically/Mental Health/Learning Difficulties
3. To be responsible for the assessment of new patients with subsequent production of individual care packages and provision of the appropriate footcare education advice to patients.
4. To have the ability to use the decision making process to identify when patients require the intervention of other professional and/or departmental specialist areas by following agreed departmental referral pathways e.g. acute wound care/biomechanics.
5. To identify risk factors and categorise patients into appropriate risk banding. To refer to specialist services as required and be responsible for the production of temporary insoles.
6. To perform diabetic assessment review clinics where duties will include: providing a comprehensive annual review assessment to including sensory, vascular analysis and biomechanical assessment7. To participate in the departmental nail surgery delivery
8. To have highly developed physical skills, precision hand/eye co-ordination which involves highly skilled debridement techniques of acute/chronic, neuropathic and ischaemic wounds, often for long periods.
9. Care will be provided mainly in a range of primary care settings, involving working on your own in community clinics, patients homes and nursing/care/residential homes for the elderly.
10. To have the capability to move and handle patients who may be immobile, wheelchair or bed-bound often in confined spaces.
11. To be actively involved in the provision of Foot Health Education advice to patients, relatives and carers.
12.To be actively involved in the development and implementation of Departmental policies and procedures.
13.To be responsible for the maintenance and security of stock.
14.To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence.
15.To follow departmental Policies Procedures and Guidelines but have the discretion to make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries.
16: Lead on a specific area for team development i.e. safeguarding, infection control, health and safety and first aid etc
17: Will hold a domiciliary caseload to manage and arrange.
18: Will support any audits/research/quality improvement projects in the team
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To work in accordance with the College of Podiatry and Health and Care Professions Council Code of Professional Conduct including scope ofprofessional practice
2. To be responsible for the assessment diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide range of clinical needs including patients with Diabetes; Chronic Neuropathy; Chronic disease e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis; Vascular problems, Terminally ill patients and patients with Physically/Mental Health/Learning Difficulties
3. To be responsible for the assessment of new patients with subsequent production of individual care packages and provision of the appropriate footcare education advice to patients.
4. To have the ability to use the decision making process to identify when patients require the intervention of other professional and/or departmental specialist areas by following agreed departmental referral pathways e.g. acute wound care/biomechanics.
5. To identify risk factors and categorise patients into appropriate risk banding. To refer to specialist services as required and be responsible for the production of temporary insoles.
6. To perform diabetic assessment review clinics where duties will include: providing a comprehensive annual review assessment to including sensory, vascular analysis and biomechanical assessment7. To participate in the departmental nail surgery delivery
8. To have highly developed physical skills, precision hand/eye co-ordination which involves highly skilled debridement techniques of acute/chronic, neuropathic and ischaemic wounds, often for long periods.
9. Care will be provided mainly in a range of primary care settings, involving working on your own in community clinics, patients homes and nursing/care/residential homes for the elderly.
10. To have the capability to move and handle patients who may be immobile, wheelchair or bed-bound often in confined spaces.
11. To be actively involved in the provision of Foot Health Education advice to patients, relatives and carers.
12.To be actively involved in the development and implementation of Departmental policies and procedures.
13.To be responsible for the maintenance and security of stock.
14.To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence.
15.To follow departmental Policies Procedures and Guidelines but have the discretion to make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries.
16: Lead on a specific area for team development i.e. safeguarding, infection control, health and safety and first aid etc
17: Will hold a domiciliary caseload to manage and arrange.
18: Will support any audits/research/quality improvement projects in the team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Podiatrist Registration.
- Degree or Diploma in Podiatric Medicine.
- Relevant experience
- Evidence of CPD Portfolio
- Hold a Certificate in local anaesthesia.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of work in the NHS.
- Experience of treating a varied caseload of podiatry patients, including those with high-risk conditions
- Experience of working across primary and secondary care.
- Also having worked in both a team and on your own managing a caseload with the ability to 'risk categorised patients
- Clinical skills including, vascular and neurological assessment.
- Demonstrate clinical reasoning and decision making skills in the management of podiatric conditions including care planning and evaluation.
- Ability and experience of foot health education/promotion
- Ability to undertake nails surgery assessments, procedure and post-operative care.
- Effective organisational skills, managing their own caseload and also expected to accept responsibility for the day-to-day running of the clinics in which they work.
- Knowledge of health and Safety at work
- Knowledge of safeguarding
- Ability to work with a diverse population
- Intermediate level of IT skills.
Desirable
- Involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate student training
- Demonstrate working with diverse population.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the pathology and treatment for a wide range of podiatric conditions.
- Ability to work autonomously as well within the wider podiatry team and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- To be positive, motivated and flexible.
- Demonstrate continued professional development.
- Able to deal with work place conflict.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Podiatrist Registration.
- Degree or Diploma in Podiatric Medicine.
- Relevant experience
- Evidence of CPD Portfolio
- Hold a Certificate in local anaesthesia.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of work in the NHS.
- Experience of treating a varied caseload of podiatry patients, including those with high-risk conditions
- Experience of working across primary and secondary care.
- Also having worked in both a team and on your own managing a caseload with the ability to 'risk categorised patients
- Clinical skills including, vascular and neurological assessment.
- Demonstrate clinical reasoning and decision making skills in the management of podiatric conditions including care planning and evaluation.
- Ability and experience of foot health education/promotion
- Ability to undertake nails surgery assessments, procedure and post-operative care.
- Effective organisational skills, managing their own caseload and also expected to accept responsibility for the day-to-day running of the clinics in which they work.
- Knowledge of health and Safety at work
- Knowledge of safeguarding
- Ability to work with a diverse population
- Intermediate level of IT skills.
Desirable
- Involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate student training
- Demonstrate working with diverse population.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the pathology and treatment for a wide range of podiatric conditions.
- Ability to work autonomously as well within the wider podiatry team and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- To be positive, motivated and flexible.
- Demonstrate continued professional development.
- Able to deal with work place conflict.
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).
