Job summary
Clinical Education & Development Lead Podiatrist
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a clinical educator role that focuses our service on the professional growth of all our staff - and to inspire students on placement and lead on and support Apprentices within the department. This role is ideal for anindividual keen in the growth and development of the podiatrists of today and the future.
50% of your time will be working in High-Risk foot/ulcer clinics doing the advanced clinical work of a Band 7 podiatrist - and the other 50% will be devoted to the Education Lead/Mentor role.
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 audit.
You should be able to work on your own and as part of a team demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A degree or diploma in podiatry with current HCPC registration and a local analgesia certificate is a mandatory requirement. The post is subject to DBS disclosure. A car driver/owner is essential for domiciliary visits.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead on, and deliver a range of educational programmes across the service to include (but not excluded to):
- University Student Placement and Work Experience Lead
- Podiatry Apprenticeship Post Lead
- New Stater Induction/Training/Development Lead
- Preceptor Link/Lead
- Education & Development of Qualified Staff to include promotion of all CPD opportunities
- Managing Service Study Leave Guidelines and SOP and process
- L&D Team Link person/lead
The person will also provide specialist footcare for patient with complex high risk foot problems. This includes diabetes patients with acute and chronic foot wounds, patients with neuropathic and vascular complications, patient with foot complications who are immunosuppressed and patients who have poor tissue viability.
The post holder will be clinically responsible for treatment of the high risk caseload working autonomously as well as work as part of the multidisciplinary team; including in reach into secondary care.
The post holder will also be line manager to a small of team of podiatrists; delivering supervision for them regularly. There are some operational management duties as part of this role.
About us
There's a place for you at CNWLWe'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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work in accordance with College of Podiatry and Health and Care Professions Council Code of Professional Conduct including scope of professional practice.
- To assess, manage and treat high risk complex caseload consisting of patients with: acute and chronic diabetic foot problems, pre and post operative amputations wounds and acute and chronic neuropathic, vascular foot/lower limb problems
- To lead in the planning of care packages jointly between hospital and community care providers and lead the High-Risk foot team in the MDT, Outpatient and inpatient setting.
- To provide podiatry care including wound care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions
- To use clinical reasoning skill in the assessment, diagnoses and formulating treatment plans of patients with a variety of high risk foot problems and medical conditions
- To have the ability to cope with unpredictable work patterns as necessitated in acute wound care clinics
- 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 prolonged periods.
- To line manage a small team of staff providing them with regular supervision and being available when they need. Experience of managing staff (sickness absence, supervision) is desirable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work in accordance with College of Podiatry and Health and Care Professions Council Code of Professional Conduct including scope of professional practice.
- To assess, manage and treat high risk complex caseload consisting of patients with: acute and chronic diabetic foot problems, pre and post operative amputations wounds and acute and chronic neuropathic, vascular foot/lower limb problems
- To lead in the planning of care packages jointly between hospital and community care providers and lead the High-Risk foot team in the MDT, Outpatient and inpatient setting.
- To provide podiatry care including wound care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions
- To use clinical reasoning skill in the assessment, diagnoses and formulating treatment plans of patients with a variety of high risk foot problems and medical conditions
- To have the ability to cope with unpredictable work patterns as necessitated in acute wound care clinics
- 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 prolonged periods.
- To line manage a small team of staff providing them with regular supervision and being available when they need. Experience of managing staff (sickness absence, supervision) is desirable.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Podiatry.
- Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Diabetes Foot module or equivalent
- HCPC Registered Podiatrist.
- Certificate in local anaesthesia.
Desirable
- Masters in Diabetes
- IRMER Course
- Woundcare Course
- Independent Prescribers status
- Post-graduate certificate in education or willing to work towards one
- C&G teaching certificate
Skills
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of the effect of diabetes in podiatric care.
- Knowledge of current evidence based/best practices.
- Sound knowledge and experience in wound care including treatment modalities
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills in pressure 'off loading' in the high risk foot in the treatment of ulceration and prevention of ulcer in the high risk foot
Attitudes
Essential
- To cope with unpredictable work patterns.
- To communicate at all levels relaying often sensitive and emotional information.
- Ability to work autonomously as well within the wider podiatry team and multidisciplinary teams.
- Must be able to undertake a domiciliary work and travel between clinics in Hillingdon area in line with the normal duties of the post
Knowledge
Essential
- clinical post registration experience assessing and treating Diabetic patients.
- High level of knowledge in the areas of wound care and Diabetes
- Demonstrate a knowledge of quality issues, clinical effectiveness and evidence-based practise related to the diabetic Foot and its complications.
- Evidence of continuous life long learning is essential.
- Candidates should have completed or are in the process of undertaking the diabetic foot module or an equivalent recognised qualification e.g. MSC.
- Involvement in regular audit or research/service development is essential.
Experience
Essential
- Excellent woundcare management is essential, to have highly developed precision, hand to eye coordination, together with excellent debridement skills
- To ensure effective communication of complex highly sensitive and emotional information to patients, also in the effective communication and training programmes for the Multidisciplinary team.
- Extensive experience in the NHS of working with the high risk diabetic feet.
- Experience complex wound care with emphasis on patient with diabetes.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
- Experience of line-management (leading supervision and appraisal)
Desirable
- Experience of working on or delivery of Diabetic Foot Programmes to other professional's is desirable.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Podiatry.
- Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Diabetes Foot module or equivalent
- HCPC Registered Podiatrist.
- Certificate in local anaesthesia.
Desirable
- Masters in Diabetes
- IRMER Course
- Woundcare Course
- Independent Prescribers status
- Post-graduate certificate in education or willing to work towards one
- C&G teaching certificate
Skills
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of the effect of diabetes in podiatric care.
- Knowledge of current evidence based/best practices.
- Sound knowledge and experience in wound care including treatment modalities
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills in pressure 'off loading' in the high risk foot in the treatment of ulceration and prevention of ulcer in the high risk foot
Attitudes
Essential
- To cope with unpredictable work patterns.
- To communicate at all levels relaying often sensitive and emotional information.
- Ability to work autonomously as well within the wider podiatry team and multidisciplinary teams.
- Must be able to undertake a domiciliary work and travel between clinics in Hillingdon area in line with the normal duties of the post
Knowledge
Essential
- clinical post registration experience assessing and treating Diabetic patients.
- High level of knowledge in the areas of wound care and Diabetes
- Demonstrate a knowledge of quality issues, clinical effectiveness and evidence-based practise related to the diabetic Foot and its complications.
- Evidence of continuous life long learning is essential.
- Candidates should have completed or are in the process of undertaking the diabetic foot module or an equivalent recognised qualification e.g. MSC.
- Involvement in regular audit or research/service development is essential.
Experience
Essential
- Excellent woundcare management is essential, to have highly developed precision, hand to eye coordination, together with excellent debridement skills
- To ensure effective communication of complex highly sensitive and emotional information to patients, also in the effective communication and training programmes for the Multidisciplinary team.
- Extensive experience in the NHS of working with the high risk diabetic feet.
- Experience complex wound care with emphasis on patient with diabetes.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
- Experience of line-management (leading supervision and appraisal)
Desirable
- Experience of working on or delivery of Diabetic Foot Programmes to other professional's is 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).
