Specialist Podiatrist

Do you feel like it's time to make a change? Not only to your career, but to the way in which we provide podiatry?

The Podiatry Service in CLCH is dedicated to change and innovation and we are looking for new members of the team who are excited by doing things differently and breaking down the traditional divisions within the profession. Our goal is to create a new care pathway that makes targeted use of clinical sciences to develop clear patient centred, evidence-based packages of care for all appropriate referrals to the podiatry service. This work will inform projects to share learning through presentation and publication, so this role provides one day per week dedicated to research.

As London's largest NHS Trust dedicated to community healthcare we offer leadership, learning and career opportunities for community healthcare professionals that few can match. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

We have three vacancies for this opportunity, all of which will work in the North West Inner division of CLCH NHS Trust, which covers the tri-borough area of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.

Main duties of the job

So what do you need to join our team?

• To have at least 2 years clinical experience in providing NHS podiatry
• To have a BSc and evidence of post registration CPD
• An excellent sense of professional curiosity
• Experience in service development and/or patient experience in Podiatry, including audit, patient stories and patient education
• You will need to be able to adapt to a fast moving service, work autonomously, and possess the clinical skills and ability to work independently and as part of a larger multi-disciplinary team
• Candidates should have excellent communication skills, comprehensive clinical assessment skills and the ability to provide care as determined by clinical assessments.
• To have strong relationship building skills to work positively in your nursing team, multidisciplinary teams and with patients

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
• Support with gaining your driving license T&C's apply
• Car lease scheme T&C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification Education/Qualification

• BSc Degree In Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified prior 1991)
• Evidence of continual professional and personal development
• Registration with the Health Professions Council
• Certificate in local anaesthesia
• Evidence of post grad training in specialist area of podiatry

Experience

• Post graduate clinical experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
• Experience of working with a wide range of patient and disease/pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk foot
• Experience of working as part of a specialist team (clinical rotation experience accepted)
• Experience of working in an NHS environment
• Experience of clinical supervision/mentoring
• Experience of service development

Other

• 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.

£44,806 to £53,134 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS