Job summary
We are seeking a new team member to join our patient-centred, progressive team and support us to deliver high quality Podiatry to our local population in the London Borough of Ealing.
Due to increased demands and more complex community health needs, an opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified/Band 5 Podiatrist to join our team.
The post holder will be working to HCPC and CNWL Trust standards and values. As a Band 5 Podiatrist you will provide high-quality care to a diverse range of podiatry patients, with varying co-morbidities, in a range of settings. You will undertake a clinical rotation as part of your induction and will be supported by annual appraisal, regular supervision and direct access to your line manager.
On satisfactory completion of an agreed set of competencies and trust preceptorship, the post holder will be eligible to progress to a Band 6 post via the trust development process. We anticipate this taking between 12-18 months, depending on the applicant. These posts will then be incorporated into our current, Band 6 Rotation, programme, and there may be an opportunity to link this rotation with other health professionals. Although fully supported, if the applicant is unable to complete the competencies within the period of 18 months, they will remain at a Band 5.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant must be motivated to learn and develop due to the increased complexities of patients but will be fully supported on this through clinical and management supervision.
The role will primarily be treating patients with moderate/high risk/active foot needs as well as supporting nail surgery and MSK/biomechanics clinics in adults and children.
The post holder will work independently in a variety of community settings, providing a high standard of quality clinical care showing the knowledge and skills needed to meet the competencies for a band 6 Podiatrist.
You will assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care plans for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including but not limited to acute and chronic complex long term conditions (LTC), chronic diseases, vascular and wound management.
You will autonomously assess, manage, treat, educate, train others and help create pathways for complex caseloads with the Specialist leads, consisting of and including patients with: acute and chronic diabetic/non diabetic foot problems, pre and post-operative amputations wounds and acute and chronic neuropathic, vascular foot/lower limb problems, rheumatological problems, immunological problems, dermatological problems, neurological problems and mental health problems using appropriate diagnostic techniques, knowledge, skills and tools.
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.
The Ealing Podiatry service consists of partnership between CNWL and West London NHS. We work together to provide excellent care to our patients and offer a supportive and flexible environment for team members. Including an induction and scope for growth.
The teams are supported in their professional development with regular training and clinical supervision and opportunities to expand their clinical skills.
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
Clinical & Operational
- To autonomously assess and diagnose patients with a diverse range of medical and podiatric conditions, using appropriate diagnostic techniques, skills and tools underpinning all core Podiatry skills. You will be expected to ask for help if you need it.
- To take direct referrals from Primary care, community and acute settings and providing rapid access and expert clinical advice and intervention based on agreed referral criteria.
- To take hospital referrals from consultants/doctors, nurses and accident and emergency based on agreed criteria and ensuring patients at not put at risk.
- To diagnose and treat complex Podiatric disorders for both podiatric case management and in context of wider Long Term Conditions care plans.
- To perform complex wound care on patients considering their Risk status and to apply and practice principles of wound management using wound classification systems.
- To provide guidance and support to podiatry department packages of care; to develop and embed the need for recognising symptoms in rapidly progressing conditions, fast tracking to MDFT/specialist acute teams into daily practice for all podiatrists.
- 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 take referrals from doctors, nurses and allied health professionals in community and secondary care based on agreed criteria and ensuring patients are not put at risk.
- To work in close collaboration with other specialist teams in all care settings to ensure a holistic approach to the care management plan of the patient is met.
- To provide emergency treatment for any lesion that is deemed to be urgent and to organise followup appointments for the treatment of that lesion as necessary.
- To have the ability to cope with unpredictable work patterns as necessitated in acute and high risk wound care clinics.
- To refer on urgent or exceptional cases to other healthcare professionals and communicate (in writing) with other health or social care colleagues to ensure the patient receives other services/care required.
- To motivate administration and clerical personnel to co-operate effectively with the team assisting them in identifying and helping solve problems in order to provide an efficient service.
- To lead in the planning of care packages jointly between hospital and community care providers utilising extensive skills, such as, the application of bespoke FFOs like the air cast boot and Total Contact Cast in order to maintain the patients mobility where applicable.
- To provide guidance and support to podiatry department packages of care; which includes nail surgery, biomechanics and wound care/routine care into daily practice for all podiatrists.
- To deliver specialist care in a range of settings. (for example and if available, hospital in/out-patient, ambulatory care, Community Clinics and Health Centres, Domiciliary at patients home and care/nursing homes).
- To deliver NICE and local commissioner specification compliant care and ensuring all aspects of your intervention are of a high clinical standard.
- To support the formulation of a foot screening strategy and implement an education and screening programme in accordance with the National Service Framework for Diabetes standards on foot care and NICE Guidance.
- All aspects of Core Podiatry will be expected by the clinician
For full details of job role please see the Job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical & Operational
- To autonomously assess and diagnose patients with a diverse range of medical and podiatric conditions, using appropriate diagnostic techniques, skills and tools underpinning all core Podiatry skills. You will be expected to ask for help if you need it.
- To take direct referrals from Primary care, community and acute settings and providing rapid access and expert clinical advice and intervention based on agreed referral criteria.
- To take hospital referrals from consultants/doctors, nurses and accident and emergency based on agreed criteria and ensuring patients at not put at risk.
- To diagnose and treat complex Podiatric disorders for both podiatric case management and in context of wider Long Term Conditions care plans.
- To perform complex wound care on patients considering their Risk status and to apply and practice principles of wound management using wound classification systems.
- To provide guidance and support to podiatry department packages of care; to develop and embed the need for recognising symptoms in rapidly progressing conditions, fast tracking to MDFT/specialist acute teams into daily practice for all podiatrists.
- 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 take referrals from doctors, nurses and allied health professionals in community and secondary care based on agreed criteria and ensuring patients are not put at risk.
- To work in close collaboration with other specialist teams in all care settings to ensure a holistic approach to the care management plan of the patient is met.
- To provide emergency treatment for any lesion that is deemed to be urgent and to organise followup appointments for the treatment of that lesion as necessary.
- To have the ability to cope with unpredictable work patterns as necessitated in acute and high risk wound care clinics.
- To refer on urgent or exceptional cases to other healthcare professionals and communicate (in writing) with other health or social care colleagues to ensure the patient receives other services/care required.
- To motivate administration and clerical personnel to co-operate effectively with the team assisting them in identifying and helping solve problems in order to provide an efficient service.
- To lead in the planning of care packages jointly between hospital and community care providers utilising extensive skills, such as, the application of bespoke FFOs like the air cast boot and Total Contact Cast in order to maintain the patients mobility where applicable.
- To provide guidance and support to podiatry department packages of care; which includes nail surgery, biomechanics and wound care/routine care into daily practice for all podiatrists.
- To deliver specialist care in a range of settings. (for example and if available, hospital in/out-patient, ambulatory care, Community Clinics and Health Centres, Domiciliary at patients home and care/nursing homes).
- To deliver NICE and local commissioner specification compliant care and ensuring all aspects of your intervention are of a high clinical standard.
- To support the formulation of a foot screening strategy and implement an education and screening programme in accordance with the National Service Framework for Diabetes standards on foot care and NICE Guidance.
- All aspects of Core Podiatry will be expected by the clinician
For full details of job role please see the Job description
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Degree In Podiatry/Podiatric Medicine with local anaesthesia
- Registration with the Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Working towards or an interest in completing post-graduate Diabetes qualifications/MSK/Prescribing/MSc e.g Foot in Diabetes Module, Lower Limb at Risk Module etc
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
- Understanding of holistic approach to patient care and disease / pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk foot
- Experience of working with a diverse population
Desirable
- Experience of clinical supervision / mentoring
- Experience of service development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of podiatric theory and practice
- Knowledge of HCPC code of conduct
- Awareness of Equality and diversity in practice
- Understanding of Clinical Governance -theory
- Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues and treatment development
- 6.To undertake a comprehensive Podiatric assessment and thorough record keeping
Desirable
- Knowledge of audit and risk assessment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Organisational and planning skills to manage your own work time.
- IT Skills including use of Internet, e-mail, Word Processing
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive, compassionate and empathetic
- Act in ways that support equality and diversity.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Degree In Podiatry/Podiatric Medicine with local anaesthesia
- Registration with the Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Working towards or an interest in completing post-graduate Diabetes qualifications/MSK/Prescribing/MSc e.g Foot in Diabetes Module, Lower Limb at Risk Module etc
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
- Understanding of holistic approach to patient care and disease / pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk foot
- Experience of working with a diverse population
Desirable
- Experience of clinical supervision / mentoring
- Experience of service development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of podiatric theory and practice
- Knowledge of HCPC code of conduct
- Awareness of Equality and diversity in practice
- Understanding of Clinical Governance -theory
- Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues and treatment development
- 6.To undertake a comprehensive Podiatric assessment and thorough record keeping
Desirable
- Knowledge of audit and risk assessment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Organisational and planning skills to manage your own work time.
- IT Skills including use of Internet, e-mail, Word Processing
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive, compassionate and empathetic
- Act in ways that support equality and diversity.
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).
