Podiatrist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Le service de podiatrie de Newham recrute un podiatre de niveau Band 5, offrant un travail dans divers sites communautaires. Idéal pour les nouveaux diplômés, le poste propose des opportunités de formation et de développement afin d'améliorer la qualité des soins aux patients, dans le cadre d'une équipe engagée.

Qualifications

• Nouveau diplômé ou podiatre récemment qualifié.
• Enregistrement actuel auprès de HCPC requis.
• Compétences en communication excellentes.

Responsibilities

• Gérer les soins des patients et planifier les traitements.
• Fournir une éducation aux patients et rédiger des notes claires.
• Supervision clinique par des podiatres spécialisés.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good organizational skills

Ability to prioritise work

Education

BSc in Podiatry

Current registration with HCPC

Certificate in local anaesthesia

Job description

Newham's Podiatry Service are recruiting a Band 5 podiatrist, either full-time (Monday to Friday 9-5) or part-time.

We welcome applications from new graduates and students who are soon to graduate.

We are calling on enthusiastic Podiatrists who:

are seeking a role as a Podiatrist where you can use and develop your skills and knowledge across the full range of our services.

are self-motivated and motivated by others to provide excellent patient-centred care, and are looking for an opportunity to develop your career.

Main duties of the job

We focus on a short-term treatment planning approach to manage patient care and maximise patient input into their care, to enable us to effectively and efficiently manage caseloads

• You will need to have good psychomotor skills and demonstrate your ability to carry out podiatry treatment including debriding callus and enucleating corns.
• You will need to be able to identify the cause of the foot problems that patients present with, so that treatment plans can be created and where clinically appropriate a discharge plan be be developed.
• You will need to be able to apply your musculoskeletal knowledge.
• You will need to be able to write thorough, contemporaneous notes.
• You will need to be able to provide education to patients/ their carers.
• You will need to be able to write letters to referrers and, where applicable, onward referrals.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

The Foot Health Service is currently delivered across 3 community sites, as well as Newham University Hospital and your primary base will be at The Appleby Road Health Centre.

We focus on a short-term treatment planning approach to manage patient care and maximise patient input into their care, to enable us to effectively and efficiently manage caseloads

You will receive timely training and development opportunities, including rotations/ shadowing in Nail Surgery, MSK and High Risk Clinics.

You will receive clinical and management supervision from Highly Specialist Podiatrists.

We welcome your ideas for your personal development and our service development.

We will agree achievable annual objectives with you, and monitor and appraise your success with you, and this will be supported by your personal development plan.

You will have ample opportunity to build your portfolio and take a role in service audit and quality initiatives.

If the above is of interest to you and you would like to know more, get in touch with us now to find out more about this exciting career move. Please contact us on 0208 496 9007 to speak to Marie Parchment (Clinical Lead, Foot Health) or [e-mail] for further information or if you would like to arrange an informal visit.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

• BSc in Podiatry
• Current registration with HCPC
• Certificate in local anaesthesia

Knowledge

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Demonstrate an appropriate level of clinical competence
• Good organizational skills. Ability to prioritise work and achieve deadlines
• Able to present written and oral information in a clear and logical manner
• Able to understand and work within Trust and Professional standards and policies
• Understanding of clinical governance

Experience

• Suitable for newly or recently qualified podiatrist

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.