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 doingthings differently and breaking down the traditional divisions within the profession. Our goal is to create a new care pathway that makes targeteduse 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 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 have three vacancies for this opportunity, all of which will work in the North West Inner division of CLCH NHS Trust
, which covers the triborough area of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.

So what do you need to join our team?

• To be have at least 2 years clinical experience in providing NHS podiatry
• To have a BSc and evidence of post registration CPAn 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 byclinical assessments.
• To have strong relationship building skills to work positively in your nursing team, multidisciplinary teams and with patients.

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, 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
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:

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

• 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

• 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 oExperience 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

• Full knowledge of podiatric theory and practice
• Knowledge of foot orthotic design and manufacture
• Knowledge of CoP code of conduct
• Knowledge of treatment options and skills required in the management of High risk tissue breakdown
• 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
• Effective oral, listening and written communication in order to negotiate and persuade patients and carers compliance and commitment to their treatment and care plans
• IT Skills including use of Internet, e-mail, Word Processing
• Ability to manufacture simple insoles
• Evidence of active involvement in Research & Development activity

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.

£46,419 to £55,046 a yearper annum, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)