Highly Specialist Podiatrist

West London NHS Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking a highly motivated podiatrist at Band 6 to lead and develop the podiatry team, delivering advanced podiatric care and diabetes foot protection to a diverse patient population in Hounslow and surrounding areas.

You will assess, diagnose, plan and implement care, visit housebound patients, and drive to clinics. You will work autonomously yet collaboratively with district nursing and MDT members, mentoring junior staff to achieve excellent patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience at NHS band 6 level or equivalent.
• Ability to lead and educate the podiatry team.
• Proficiency in diabetes foot protection and podiatry care.
• Strong teamworking and problem solving, with good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and deliver high-quality podiatric care for complex foot health needs.
• Lead and educate team to achieve good patient outcomes; develop others in the team.
• Agree care plans with patients and support self-management, in line with service priorities.
• Visit housebound patients and travel to clinics; flexible and well-organised.
• Collaborate with district nursing teams, tissue viability nurses and MDT members.

Skills

Band 6 experience

Leadership & education

Diabetes foot care

Podiatry care

Teamwork

Driving licence

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated podiatrist, who is passionate about their profession and enjoys making a difference to people’s lives. You will be expected to work at an advanced level and should aspire to lead, educate and develop others in the team.

We welcome applications from clinicians currently working at band 6. Ideally you will have at least five years' NHS experience and be confident in all aspects of podiatry care and team working. You must be able to lead by example and inspire the team to work effectively and achieve good outcomes for patients.

You will provide high-quality podiatric care, for people at risk of developing serious foot health complications. There is emphasis on diabetes foot protection as the population we serve has a very high incidence of diabetes.

You will have the support of our friendly peer group of experienced clinicians, who are committed to providing excellent clinical care, which is patient centred and compassionate

The service works closely with district nursing teams, tissue viability nurses, and local integrated teams. as well as linking with the wider MDT and PCN networks. We have a direct pathway into the Diabetic Foot Clinic at West Middlesex University Hospital.

In our vibrant and multi-cultural community, you will work from well-equipped clinic sites delivering care close to home. You will assess, diagnose, and provide high quality podiatric care to people with complex foot health needs and lower limbs that are at risk. There is emphasis on diabetes foot protection due to the high incidence of diabetes in the population we serve,

You will be responsible for agreeing care plans with patients that support self-management and optimise foot health, in line with service priorities, and you will be expected to manage complex patients at an advanced level.

You will be required to visit housebound patients in their own homes, so you must be able to drive and have access to a car to support their needs.

You will work autonomously as well as alongside others, so you need to be flexible and well organised. You will be responsible for managing other people’s workload so need to be great at teamworking and problem solving. You will also need excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact with our diverse patient population and with various other health care teams and stakeholders.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.