Job summary
B6 and or B5 Developmental Post.
To work as part of Enfield Community Services' Podiatry Department delivering care to a multi-cultural and diverse population, working to provide a high standard of podiatry intervention within the following service areas: high risk routine care, nail surgery; domiciliary care, MSK foot, and diabetic services. We are a small, friendly and committed team and we are looking for a like minded enthusiastic podiatrist to join us.
Main duties of the job
1.1 To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and to be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
1.2 To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular clinical reasoning sessions including peer and case reviews. Access to advice and support from a more senior podiatrist is available when required by phone, email, or on site.
1.3. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicateeffectively with patients and carers to progress treatment programmes. This willinclude patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating. For example, patients may be dysphasic, depressed, deaf, and blind or who maybe unable to accept diagnosis
1.4 To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload, in line with Trust policies and procedures.
1.5 Lone Working - to assess and manage risk when working alone in a domiciliary or clinical setting.
About us
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
2.1 To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies. To use advanced clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis of their condition.
2.2 Formulate and deliver individual podiatric treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice, treatment options, and use of advanced assessment techniques.
2.3 Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consentand have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lackcapacity to consent to treatment.
2.4 Evaluate patient progress, reassess and modify treatment programmes asrequired leading to discharge and self care where appropriate. This may be in conjunction with other members of the podiatry team and or multi-disciplinary team.
2.5 To be responsible for maintaining accurate comprehensive electronic patient treatment records in line with recognised professional standards of practice (i.e., from the Royal College of Podiatry) and trust policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
2.1 To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies. To use advanced clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis of their condition.
2.2 Formulate and deliver individual podiatric treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice, treatment options, and use of advanced assessment techniques.
2.3 Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consentand have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lackcapacity to consent to treatment.
2.4 Evaluate patient progress, reassess and modify treatment programmes asrequired leading to discharge and self care where appropriate. This may be in conjunction with other members of the podiatry team and or multi-disciplinary team.
2.5 To be responsible for maintaining accurate comprehensive electronic patient treatment records in line with recognised professional standards of practice (i.e., from the Royal College of Podiatry) and trust policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Podiatry with LA and POM certificates
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of ongoing CPD in portfolio
- Ability to use a number of Podiatric diagnostic tools and be able to interpret results.
- Able to deal with difficult situations, e.g. dealing with aggressive and/or emotional patients or carers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Podiatry with LA and POM certificates
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of ongoing CPD in portfolio
- Ability to use a number of Podiatric diagnostic tools and be able to interpret results.
- Able to deal with difficult situations, e.g. dealing with aggressive and/or emotional patients or carers
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).
