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Job summary

Main area
Chiropody/Podiatry
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
824-INNER-6436863
Employer
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing
Town
London
Salary
£34,089 - £41,498 Per Annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/08/2024 23:59

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Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Podiatrist

Band 5

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. 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.

 

Job overview

Do you aspire to work for an NHS organisation that is not only rated Good by the Care Quality Commission but are also in the HSJ best places to work list and in Stonewall’s top employers’ index?

If so, look no further than Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH).  CLCH currently works across London and Hertfordshire.

As London's largest NHS Trust dedicated to community healthcare we offer leadership, learning and career opportunities for community healthcare professional 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 are looking for a Dynamic, Self-motivated e Podiatrist to work in the tri-borough area of Central London, providing care to residents across Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.  

Main duties of the job

To provide high-quality care to a diverse range of podiatry patients in a wide variety of settings.  To assess diagnose, treat, plan and manage the podiatric (lower limb and foot care) needs of the local and transient populations in a wide variety of settings, in order to maintain patient mobility and independence

To work in collaboration with a team of Podiatrists and other care providers to ensure seamless care delivery for all patients and where appropriate to liaise with and refer and work under direction on Band 6.

The post holder will be expected to undertake appropriate clinical rotation(s) and will be supported by supervision and mentoring sessions.

The post holder will, with their manager identify their knowledge and skills and will be encouraged to work towards the skills and knowledge level of a Specialist Podiatrist

Working for our organisation

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

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)
  • Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
  • Flexible working options
  • Annual travel card loan
  • Training, support and development in your career

As an NHS trust, we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.

We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person specification

Education/Qualification

Essential criteria
  • BSc Degree In Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified prior 1991)
  • Registration with the Health Professions Council
  • Certificate in local anaesthesia
Desirable criteria
  • POM certificate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 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
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of clinical supervision / mentoring
  • Experience of service development

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of recent developments in the profession
  • Knowledge of podiatric theory and practice
  • Knowledge of SOCAP code of conduct
  • Awareness of Equal Opportunities – theory and practice
  • Understanding of Clinical Governance -theory
  • Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues and treatment development
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of audit

Other

Essential criteria
  • Effective oral, listening and written communication in order to negotiate and persuade patients and carers gaining compliance and commitment to their treatment and care plans
  • Ability to evaluate and analyse patients concerns and needs and propose effective solutions
  • Ability 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
  • Organisational and planning skills to manage your own work time.
  • Experience of delivering health education
Desirable criteria
  • IT Skills including use of Internet, e-mail, Word Processing

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodNHS Pastoral CareDisability confident committedAccredited Living Wage EmployerStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Steve Lassetter
Job title
Podiatry Clinical Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07740931585
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