Job summary
The Central Podiatry Team is looking to employ a motivated and enthusiastic clinician to come join the Team.
The post holder will work as part of a highly motivated podiatry team. You will be providing high quality treatments for patients referred into the service for assessment and intervention. The post lends itself to experienced and newly qualified Podiatrists. All staff will work towards completing a competency framework and newly qualified graduates will also be inducted onto the preceptorship programme.
You will be expected to take responsibility for the assessment and treatment of a caseload of patients, which includes some complex cases, as an autonomous practitioner with appropriate supervision, evidencing high-level problem solving and reasoning skills and independence of judgment.
Post holders will be responsible for the delivery evaluation and discharge of patients , routine podiatry, wound care ,nail surgery and some biomechanical work for patients' in their own homes or in various community locations. Provide direct support and development of podiatrists and assistants via knowledge sharing and supervision to ensure competency within the podiatry workforce
The post holder will be expected to promote health and reduce inequalities for individuals, families and communities, optimise opportunities for health promotion and health education to enable patients to maximise their potential in terms of health and social well-being.
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomous podiatrist, providing a high standard of evidenced based assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients and carers.
For newly qualified graduates a structural mentorship and preceptorship programme will be implemented and reviewed as part of the ongoing Personal Development Review process
To support the leadership within the team, to ensure high standards of patient care are maintained
To actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within a clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and code of conduct.
To support implementation on work aimed at service improvement.
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Podiatric Medicine
- Current professional registration with HCPC as Podiatrist and be responsible for maintaining own registration
- Certificate in Local analgesic / and or POM as recommended by HCPC
Knowledge
Essential
- Include where appropriate:- -Understanding of clinical governance framework and implications for practice.
- Understanding of current NICE guidelines where applicable to practice
- Knowledge and appreciation of lone working risks - policy and procedure.
- Excellent time management skills
Experience
Essential
- Treatment of a broad range of podiatric conditions including:-
- -non complex nail surgery -biomechanics -low level wound care
- Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing practice
- Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency collaborative working.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex pathologies and diagnostic reasoning at the appropriate level.
- Knowledge of psycho-social problems and ability to gain patient confidence and co-operation.
- Show initiative, enthusiasm and motivation for excellence and the development of self and others.
- Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding agenda including MCA and DOLS
- Problem solving /Decision making in relation to clinical practice.
- Able to work independently whilst referring to more senior staff as appropriate
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly across the LCFT footprint to meet business needs and service delivery objectives. e.g. delivery of 7 day working as required and including requirement to support evening clinics as required in line with Commissioning Intentions and NHS Modernisation agenda
- Able to work within core clinical hours in line with meeting the needs of the service.
- Must be assessed as having level of fitness to carry out duties/tasks after reasonable adjustments under DDA 1995 have been made.
- Able to work under pressure and show resilience and be able respond and adapt to frequent changes in circumstances.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Podiatric Medicine
- Current professional registration with HCPC as Podiatrist and be responsible for maintaining own registration
- Certificate in Local analgesic / and or POM as recommended by HCPC
Knowledge
Essential
- Include where appropriate:- -Understanding of clinical governance framework and implications for practice.
- Understanding of current NICE guidelines where applicable to practice
- Knowledge and appreciation of lone working risks - policy and procedure.
- Excellent time management skills
Experience
Essential
- Treatment of a broad range of podiatric conditions including:-
- -non complex nail surgery -biomechanics -low level wound care
- Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing practice
- Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency collaborative working.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex pathologies and diagnostic reasoning at the appropriate level.
- Knowledge of psycho-social problems and ability to gain patient confidence and co-operation.
- Show initiative, enthusiasm and motivation for excellence and the development of self and others.
- Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding agenda including MCA and DOLS
- Problem solving /Decision making in relation to clinical practice.
- Able to work independently whilst referring to more senior staff as appropriate
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly across the LCFT footprint to meet business needs and service delivery objectives. e.g. delivery of 7 day working as required and including requirement to support evening clinics as required in line with Commissioning Intentions and NHS Modernisation agenda
- Able to work within core clinical hours in line with meeting the needs of the service.
- Must be assessed as having level of fitness to carry out duties/tasks after reasonable adjustments under DDA 1995 have been made.
- Able to work under pressure and show resilience and be able respond and adapt to frequent changes in circumstances.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
