Long Term Conditions Specialist Podiatrist

Central London Community Health Trust; Edgware; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent community healthcare organization in Edgware seeks an experienced Long Term Conditions Specialist Podiatrist. As a clinical specialist, you will manage foot health services, educate colleagues, and supervise clinical staff. Ideal candidates will have a degree in podiatry and focus on tissue viability for at-risk patients. This role offers comprehensive benefits, flexible work options, and support for professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Single occupancy accommodation assistance

Support with obtaining driving license

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing foot health services.
• Ability to educate staff on tissue viability.
• Expertise in clinical assessments including ABPIs.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical provision of foot health services.
• Lead development of foot health services.
• Supervise clinical staff and oversee their induction.
• Perform vascular assessments and wound management.

Skills

Wound management

Peripheral vascular disease knowledge

Team leadership

Assessment skills

Education

Degree in podiatry

Job description

Long Term Conditions Specialist Podiatrist

Are you an experienced and motivated podiatrist with a passion for improving outcomes for patients with long‑term conditions? We have an exciting opportunity for a Long Term Conditions Specialist Podiatrist to join our dedicated and forward‑thinking team.

The post holder will act as a clinical specialist for patients at high risk of tissue and function loss, focusing on tissue viability. You will lead on and educate your colleagues and junior staff regarding peripheral vascular disease and tissue viability, and serve as the main contact for this area within your team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day‑to‑day clinical provision of Foot Health Services for your clinics.
• Assist the Clinical Lead Podiatrist in delivering appropriate, equitable and effective Foot Health Services.
• Lead the development of the Foot Health Service for patients and team members.
• Supervise clinical staff and oversee their induction.
• Provide specialist skills in wound management, sharp debridement of difficult/necrotic wounds, and perform vascular assessments including ABPIs and toe pressures.

Location

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing services across 11 London boroughs and Hertfordshire.

Benefits

• Comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
• Single occupancy accommodation in Central London (support with finding accommodation and deposit).
• Support with gaining your driving licence (T&C's apply).
• Car lease scheme (T&C's apply).
• Flexible working options.
• Annual travel card loan.
• Training, support and development in your career.

To view our full benefits package and working environment, visit https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits.

At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks.