Long Term Conditions Specialist Podiatrist

NHS; Edgware; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for an experienced Long Term Conditions Specialist Podiatrist. In this role, you will manage Foot Health Services while leading and mentoring staff. The ideal candidate will have expertise in wound management, vascular assessments, and podiatric education. Competitive salary ranging from £53,751 to £60,651 per year. Flexible working options and comprehensive induction offered.

Benefits

Single occupancy accommodation in Central London

Support with gaining your driving license

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registration with the Health Professions Council.
• Evidence of continual professional and personal development.
• Evidence of post grad training in specialist area of podiatry.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing Foot Health Services for clinics.
• Clinical supervision of designated staff members.
• Assisting the Clinical Lead Podiatrist.

Skills

Wound management

Clinical supervision

Knowledge of vascular assessments

Education

BSc Degree In Podiatric Medicine

Certificate in local anaesthesia

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 with long term conditions which puts them at high risk of tissue and function loss and for patients' tissue viability within the team. You will lead on and educate your colleagues and junior staff regarding peripheral vascular disease and tissue viability and be the main contact for this area within your team. The job will entail specialist skills in wound management and sharp debridement of difficult/necrotic wounds and vascular assessments including ABPIs and toe pressures.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the management of the day-to-day clinical provision of Foot Health Services for your clinics
• To assist the Clinical Lead Podiatrist in delivering appropriate equitable and effective Foot Health Services.
• To have a leadership role in developing the Foot Health Service for patients and our team members.
• To undertake clinical supervision with staff members designated to you
• To be actively involved in induction of new staff to the team.
• To be responsible for the management of the day-to-day clinical provision of Foot Health Services for your clinics
• To assist the Clinical Lead Podiatrist in delivering appropriate equitable and effective Foot Health Services.
• To have a leadership role in developing the Foot Health Service for patients and our team members.
• To undertake clinical supervision with staff members designated to you
• To be actively involved in induction of new staff to the team.

About us

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, 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
• Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
• Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
• Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
• 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: 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 are proud to say that 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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• 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

Experience

• 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
• Experience of working as part of a specialist team (clinical rotation experience accepted
• Experience of working in an NHS environment
• Experience of clinical supervision / mentoring

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

£53,751 to £60,651 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS