Job summary
If you looking to improve your skills with the Management of the "At risk" or "Diabetic foot" alongside a team of Non-medical prescribers, then join the Hillingdon Podiatry team.
The Hillingdon Podiatry team has a large High-risk caseload across the borough and is the main provider for the Multidisciplinary Foot team based at Hillingdon Hospital. This role will directly support MDFT referral and working alongside our Diabetes Consultants to protect the "At Risk Foot". This role supports direct referrals to our local vascular hub for emerging vascular emergencies.
If you are wanting to make a difference to the prevention of amputations and foot related admission then this is the role for you!
Do your personal circumstances prevent you from doing the job you wish to do? CNWL pride themselves on being an inclusive organisation and therefore Hillingdon Podiatry service are looking for community Podiatrists that would benefit from flexible working due to other commitments such as school age children, providing care for a family member, or set days to achieve work-life balance.
If you can commit to at least 15 hours per week then we may be the right choice for you. You will receive all the benefits of a full-time staff member, as well as the same robust developmental support to enable to you to be an autonomous practitioner within a supportive locality. Extensive Community experience is not essential but you will need to demonstrate that you have an understanding and awareness of autonomous working in the community setting.
Example hours can include (list not exhaustive, all circumstances considered at interview)
- Flexible working (minimum 15 hours per week),
- School hours
- Term time working
- Set days
This is a b6 Role but we will be willing to consider a newly qualified Podiatrist for this role.
Main duties of the job
Band 6 Community Clinical Podiatrist.
An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified clinician to deliver Podiatric care in a variety of community clinics, hospitals and domiciliary settings throughout Hillingdon.
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 Full time Podiatrist to work five (5) days a week. You should be an enthusiastic and highly motivated Podiatrist, 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, treatment 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 continuous clinical 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.
Car driver is essential for this post.
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.
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
1. To work in accordance with the College of Podiatry and Health and Care Professions Council Code of Professional Conduct including scope of professional practice2. 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 Difficulties3. 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.
For more information see JD &PS
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 of professional practice2. 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 Difficulties3. 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.
For more information see JD &PS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
- Evidence of CPD Portfolio.
- Registered Member of the HCPC
- Hold a Certificate in local anaesthesia
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Podiatrist within NHS
- Also having worked in both a team and autonomously managing a caseload with the ability to 'risk categorised patients
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of working across Primary and Secondary care
- Experience of treating a varied caseload of podiatry patients, including those with high-risk conditions
Desirable
- Involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate student training
Skills
Essential
- Candidates should have effective organizational skills, as they will be managing their own caseload and also expected to accept responsibility for the day-to-day running of the clinics in which they work
- Skills in assessment, diagnoses and treatment of full range of podiatry clinical skills such as basic wound care, vascular and neurological assessment, nail surgery, basic MSK
- Demonstrate clinical reasoning and decision making skills in the management of podiatric conditions including care planning and evaluation.
- Knowledge of the pathology and treatment for a wide range of podiatric conditions.
- Demonstrate ability to use vascular and sensory equipment.
- Candidates must be able to write comprehensive clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans.
- Ability to undertake nails surgery assessments, procedure and post-operative care.
- Knowledge of health and Safety at work
- Knowledge of safeguarding
- Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work with a diverse population
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
- Evidence of CPD Portfolio.
- Registered Member of the HCPC
- Hold a Certificate in local anaesthesia
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Podiatrist within NHS
- Also having worked in both a team and autonomously managing a caseload with the ability to 'risk categorised patients
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of working across Primary and Secondary care
- Experience of treating a varied caseload of podiatry patients, including those with high-risk conditions
Desirable
- Involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate student training
Skills
Essential
- Candidates should have effective organizational skills, as they will be managing their own caseload and also expected to accept responsibility for the day-to-day running of the clinics in which they work
- Skills in assessment, diagnoses and treatment of full range of podiatry clinical skills such as basic wound care, vascular and neurological assessment, nail surgery, basic MSK
- Demonstrate clinical reasoning and decision making skills in the management of podiatric conditions including care planning and evaluation.
- Knowledge of the pathology and treatment for a wide range of podiatric conditions.
- Demonstrate ability to use vascular and sensory equipment.
- Candidates must be able to write comprehensive clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans.
- Ability to undertake nails surgery assessments, procedure and post-operative care.
- Knowledge of health and Safety at work
- Knowledge of safeguarding
- Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work with a diverse population
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).
