Job summary
Band 4 Podiatry Assistant Practitioner- Harrow TeamCentral London Community Healthcare (CLCH)
Are you an enthusiastic, compassionate Podiatrist assistant Practitioner newly qualified or experienced looking for an exciting opportunity to grow and make a real difference in the community? Come join our forward thinking Harrow teams at CLCH!
What We're Looking For:
- A qualified Band 4 Podiatry Assistant Practitioner with a passion for community-based care.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to lead and motivate others, while remaining open to learning and growth.
- A team player who's excited to innovate, embrace new ideas, and help shape our evolving services.
- A commitment to inclusive and person-centred care, ensuring every patient feels seen, heard, and supported.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the job :
- To deliver an effective and competent level of clinical care under the guidance and supervision of the clinical podiatrist, including the use of scalpel after appropriate training.
- To monitor patients' foot and general health and report your findings to the Podiatrist to ensure appropriate care pathways are used.
- To support your colleagues within the service and the wider multidisciplinary setting to ensure that the patient maintains mobility and independence within the community.
- To support your local team in ensuring the day to day running of the service is efficient and smooth i.e., stock control and equipment maintenance.
- To manage your own clinical caseload, providing treatment for patients referred by a podiatrist.
- To provide appropriate education to patients and carers to assist with the delivery of their treatment program and to empower the patient to participate in their self-care.
- Support and provide assistance during Nail Surgery, including taking basic patient observations
About us
Why You'll Love Working Here:
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
- Welcoming & Inclusive Culture: We value the diversity of our team and patients, creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Ongoing Support & Development: Access mentorship, training, and leadership opportunities to help you excel in your career.
- Access to the CLCH Academy for continuous education, training, and professional development.
- Impactful Work: Play a key role in enhancing the lives of patients in Harrow, helping them stay healthier and out of hospital wherever possible.
- Growing Team: Join a supportive, caring, and dedicated unit that's actively transforming how podiatry services are delivered.
- Flexible Working: We understand everyone has different needs around working hours, development, and support.
- Travel Discounts including season tickets and cycle schemes.
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
If you're ready to take the next step in your podiatry career and be part of shaping the future for patients in Harrow, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply now and help us create a healthier tomorrow for everyone in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of secondary education including English & Mathematics
- IT skills
- Royal College of Podiatry, Podiatry assistant qualification equivalent to NVQ level 3 or equivalent demonstrable previous experience or completion of a local competency-based training program
Desirable
- Undertake training in using the scalpel
- Undertake training in basic/simple dressing applications
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS
- Good organisational skills
- Knowledge of supply chain ordering system
- Taking basic patient observations
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Podiatry Assistant with own caseload
- System One knowledge
- Experience in ABPI/vascular checks
- Experience in assisting in Nail Surgery clinics
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to take direction
- Knowledge safeguarding policies and how to escalate
- Understanding of Clinical Governance -theory and practice
- Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues and treatment development
- Knowledge of audit and risk assessment
- Presentation Skills / IT Skills including use of Internet, email, Word
Other
Essential
- Performing clinical treatments in physically restricted work positions requiring repetitive fine movements
- Ability to cope with patients' anxieties and employ tactical techniques to help support patients and allay anxieties
- Adaptable to a variety of working environments and the ability to cope with sometimes distressing settings and work tasks including neglected feet and exposure to malodour, body fluids including blood and wound exudate
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of secondary education including English & Mathematics
- IT skills
- Royal College of Podiatry, Podiatry assistant qualification equivalent to NVQ level 3 or equivalent demonstrable previous experience or completion of a local competency-based training program
Desirable
- Undertake training in using the scalpel
- Undertake training in basic/simple dressing applications
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS
- Good organisational skills
- Knowledge of supply chain ordering system
- Taking basic patient observations
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Podiatry Assistant with own caseload
- System One knowledge
- Experience in ABPI/vascular checks
- Experience in assisting in Nail Surgery clinics
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to take direction
- Knowledge safeguarding policies and how to escalate
- Understanding of Clinical Governance -theory and practice
- Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues and treatment development
- Knowledge of audit and risk assessment
- Presentation Skills / IT Skills including use of Internet, email, Word
Other
Essential
- Performing clinical treatments in physically restricted work positions requiring repetitive fine movements
- Ability to cope with patients' anxieties and employ tactical techniques to help support patients and allay anxieties
- Adaptable to a variety of working environments and the ability to cope with sometimes distressing settings and work tasks including neglected feet and exposure to malodour, body fluids including blood and wound exudate
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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).
