Ealing Community Podiatrist

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Full time
The post entails being part of a motivated team, working independently and within a team mainly in community and, as required, other settings providing a high standard of quality clinical care. To assess, diagnose, develop, and implement individualized care programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs including vascular problems, diabetes, rheumatology, and MSK.

The post holder will also be expected to plan and manage their own domiciliary caseload, support podiatry assistants, newly qualified staff, and students.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues, and, of course, patients and service users when working in our healthcare settings.

Main Duties of the Job An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified clinician to deliver podiatric care in a variety of community clinics and domiciliary settings throughout Ealing.

The successful candidates will be joining a progressive and forward-thinking team who share a great passion and vision in improving care for patients with podiatric conditions.

We are looking for a podiatrist who should be enthusiastic and highly motivated, with the ability to work autonomously delivering patient care including the management of high-risk patients, biomechanical/musculoskeletal conditions, and nail surgery.

You will be responsible for the assessment, care planning, and treatment of patients on a daily basis.

You should be highly organized, working on your own initiative. You should be aware of professional and national guidelines, be up to date with current best practice, and be able to demonstrate your interest in continued professional development and clinical audits.

Applications are invited from BSc/Diploma in Podiatry HCPC registered podiatrists with twelve months continuous experience in a wide range of podiatry specialisms who are keen to advance their clinical and professional skills.

We actively encourage CPD, building on sound clinical guidelines.

For further details, please refer to the job description & person specification.

About Us We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic, or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top-quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams, and the Trust. With every new employee, we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities, and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Job Description Job Responsibilities Job Summary: The post holder will work independently in a variety of community and, where necessary, in acute settings, providing a high standard of quality clinical care showing the knowledge and skills needed to meet the competencies for a band 6 podiatrist.

You will assess, diagnose, develop, and implement individualized care plans for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including but not limited to acute and chronic complex long-term conditions (LTC), chronic diseases, vascular, and wound management.

You will be expected to work with specialist leads to support care plans. You will be expected to plan and manage caseloads. You will ensure effective screening of patients, providing assessments and treatment plans for people with long-term disorders, rheumatic inflammatory disorders, learning difficulties, stroke, mental health, and physical health disorders within all clinical care settings and provide educational opportunities to both podiatry and other health and social care staff and patients alike to promote an understanding of long-term conditions and the importance of foot function for people affected by LTC, dysfunction, or progressive conditions.

You will autonomously assess, manage, treat, educate, train others, and help create pathways for complex caseloads with the specialist leads, consisting of and including patients with: acute and chronic diabetic/non-diabetic foot problems, pre and post-operative amputations, wounds, and acute and chronic neuropathic, vascular foot/lower limb problems, rheumatological problems, immunological problems, dermatological problems, neurological problems, and mental health problems using appropriate diagnostic techniques, knowledge, skills, and tools.

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Person Specification Education and Experience Essential Podiatry professional qualification Registration with Health Professions Council. Certificate in Local Anaesthesia. Evidence or portfolio of post-grad continued development. Experience of service delivery in acute and community settings. Evidence of specialist study and training in LTC e.g. RCPOD Diabetic Foot Module. Experience of working at a Band 6 level or above and evidence of working with a high-risk caseload. Experience of multi-disciplinary and inter-agency working.

Skills and Knowledge Essential Knowledge and application of clinical governance. The ability to maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge and skills. In-depth knowledge in the management of the diabetic foot and general medical diabetes management. Knowledge and understanding of the NICE clinical guidelines. Effective oral and written communication skills, report writing, presentation skills. Good inter-personal skills needed to liaise with neurorehabilitation, rheumatology/orthopaedic consultants, and other specialists in this field. Organisational and planning skills to manage your own work time. Ability to deal professionally and objectively with distressing/uncomfortable situations, e.g. terminally ill patients, child abuse, providing guidance to team members where appropriate. Knowledge of diversity issues and ability to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. A forward-thinking, creative, and flexible approach. Ability to critically reflect on and improve own practice applying evidence-based practice.

Employer Details Employer Name Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address Podiatry Ealing Community Mattock Lane London W13 9NZ

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333-G-ECP-0577

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