Job summary
Fixed Term Contract - 12 months
37.5 hours per week
We are looking for an advanced wound care podiatrist to cover a 12 month employment break in support of the podiatry department and acute foot multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver specialist foot care as part of the MDT at the Royal Free Hospital.
The acute foot MDT comprises diabetes, vascular, infectious diseases and podiatry treating complex and acute foot conditions. Treating and triaging patients into the defined clinical pathways both internally and externally will be a key component within the post holder's role. Advanced wound care techniques are part of regular care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate is required to be able demonstrate Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. Post registration experience in diabetes, vascular disease and other acute foot conditions is a must. Candidates should be highly motivated, should have the ability to cope with and manage clinical emergencies, and positively manage stress in a busy and demanding environment.
This post also requires high level of understanding in clinical governance, audit, risk management, safeguarding, duty of candour and evidence-based practice. If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and requirements of applicants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and requirements of applicants.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc Degree in Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified prior to 1992)
- oHealth Professions Council (HPC) registration
- oCertificate in local anaesthesia
- oEvidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development
Desirable
- oEvidence of study or intention to study to masters level qualification
- oNon-Medical Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working at a band 6 level or above in an acute hospital setting with a high risk caseload
- oExperience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
- oExperience of working with a wide range of patient and disease/pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk foot and neurovascular tests
- oExperience of acute and chronic at risk wound care management
- oAwareness/experience of setting & maintaining clinical standards and clinical audit
- oEvidence of contribution to change within the workplace
- oUnderstanding of role of podiatry within current evolving health environment
- oPrevious experience of junior staff & student supervision/ clinical education
- oActively involved in teaching to the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- oEvidence of presentation of own research/project work
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oCore skills in Podiatry, knowledge of acute foot conditions and wound management
- oAbility to undertake intricate work in using sensitive diagnostic tools and a range of surgical instruments. e.g in the management and debridement of poor tissue viability wounds and nail surgery
- oKnowledge of recent developments in the profession
- oKnowledge and understanding of the NICE Diabetes guidelines and NSF in diabetes
- oPositive attitude to change
- oExcellent time management and organisational skills
- oAbility to work within Trust policies, including clinical governance, data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety, to meet the differing needs of the patient
- oTo manage stressful situations by remaining calm, objective and professional at all times
- oAble to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
- oTo be proactive in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
- oCompetent IT skills including use of internet, email and word processing
Desirable
- oGood presentation skills
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc Degree in Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified prior to 1992)
- oHealth Professions Council (HPC) registration
- oCertificate in local anaesthesia
- oEvidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development
Desirable
- oEvidence of study or intention to study to masters level qualification
- oNon-Medical Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working at a band 6 level or above in an acute hospital setting with a high risk caseload
- oExperience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
- oExperience of working with a wide range of patient and disease/pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk foot and neurovascular tests
- oExperience of acute and chronic at risk wound care management
- oAwareness/experience of setting & maintaining clinical standards and clinical audit
- oEvidence of contribution to change within the workplace
- oUnderstanding of role of podiatry within current evolving health environment
- oPrevious experience of junior staff & student supervision/ clinical education
- oActively involved in teaching to the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- oEvidence of presentation of own research/project work
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oCore skills in Podiatry, knowledge of acute foot conditions and wound management
- oAbility to undertake intricate work in using sensitive diagnostic tools and a range of surgical instruments. e.g in the management and debridement of poor tissue viability wounds and nail surgery
- oKnowledge of recent developments in the profession
- oKnowledge and understanding of the NICE Diabetes guidelines and NSF in diabetes
- oPositive attitude to change
- oExcellent time management and organisational skills
- oAbility to work within Trust policies, including clinical governance, data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety, to meet the differing needs of the patient
- oTo manage stressful situations by remaining calm, objective and professional at all times
- oAble to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
- oTo be proactive in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
- oCompetent IT skills including use of internet, email and word processing
Desirable
- oGood presentation skills
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).
