Highly Specialist Podiatrist

West London NHS Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking a highly motivated podiatrist to lead and develop the podiatry team. You will provide advanced podiatric care, supervise and educate peers, apprentices and students, and support diabetes foot protection for a population with high diabetes prevalence.

You will work across clinic sites, collaborate with district nursing and MDT networks, and travel to home visits where required. Strong leadership, organisational skills and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Five years NHS podiatry experience.
• Experience leading and educating podiatrists, apprentices and students.
• Ability to lead by example and inspire a team to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality podiatric care for people at risk of serious foot health complications.
• Lead, educate and develop junior podiatrists, apprentices and students via supervision and feedback.
• Visit housebound patients with access to a car to support their needs.

Skills

Podiatry care

Clinical supervision

Team leadership

Education for students

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 less experienced podiatrists, apprentices and students via clinical supervision, appraisal and feedback.

We welcome applications from clinicians currently working at Band 7 or 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 the best possible 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 (as well as your own) 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 over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tracy Mullen Job title: Podiatry Service Manager Email address: [e-mail]