Specialist Podiatrist - Homelessness Project

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Le NHS recherche un podiatre spécialisé pour son projet dédié aux sans-abris à Tower Hamlets. Le candidat retenu s'engagera dans des soins de plaies actifs et interagira avec divers cas cliniques au sein d'une équipe multidisciplinaire. Une expérience dans le traitement de complications liées au diabète est privilégiée, et le candidat participera à des cliniques d'ulcères ainsi qu'à la chirurgie des ongles. Des qualifications requises incluent un BSc (Pod), un an d'expérience, et une inscription HCPC.

Qualifications

• Un an d'expérience postérieure requise.
• Expérience avec des patients à haut risque et compétences en gestion de budget.
• Inscription HCPC actuelle essentielle.

Responsibilities

• Participer à la gestion des soins et à l'établissement de plans de traitement pour des cas complexes.
• Assurer la continuité des soins dans les cliniques communautaires et les établissements d'hébergement.
• Collaborer avec une équipe multidisciplinaire pour améliorer l'expérience des patients.

Skills

Advanced hands-on treatment skills

Caseload management

Effective team collaboration

Ability to develop and communicate treatment plans

Education

BSc (Pod) or equivalent

Current HCPC registration

UK Driving License

Job description

Specialist Podiatrist - Homelessness Project

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and innovative podiatrist to join our Specialist Podiatry Service in Tower Hamlets. The role involves working within community clinics, domiciliary settings, homeless clinics, and Mile End Hospital.

The successful candidate will participate daily in our Emergency Clinic at 8:30am, Monday to Friday, which provides gold-standard active wound care.

Main Duties

We are committed to improving service user care, experience, and outcomes. The role requires flexibility and teamwork within a multidisciplinary community foot health services team. You will offer specialist assessment and treatment through a holistic approach to a diverse and complex caseload.

Your responsibilities include treatment planning for foot complications related to diabetes, vascular, and ischemic conditions, and being part of the foot protection team managing foot ulceration. Opportunities include participating in nail surgery and ulcer management clinics.

Bring your dedication and determination, and benefit from support from an experienced, enthusiastic team dedicated to excellent patient care. For more details, see the JD.

About Us

Applicants should include three reasons why they should be shortlisted. For an informal discussion, contact [e-mail].

Job Responsibilities

As above, including treatment planning and ulcer management. Note that applications from candidates who have applied within the last 6 months will not be considered.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

• BSc (Pod) or equivalent
• One year's postgraduate experience
• Current HCPC registration
• UK Driving License

Experience

• Postgraduate experience with high-risk patients, diabetics, or willingness to develop this expertise
• Experience with complex pathologies and treatment planning
• Stock management experience within a budget

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced hands-on treatment skills for high-risk patients
• Equipment maintenance and reporting needs
• Stock storage per COSHH guidelines
• Caseload management and effective administration
• Ability to develop and communicate treatment plans, obtain consent, and handle complex communication issues with cultural sensitivity
• Effective team collaboration and autonomous practice in various clinical settings

Personal and Professional Development

• Supporting administrative staff
• Participating in clinical governance and policy development
• Supervising junior staff and students
• Supporting education and mentoring initiatives

Communication

• Attending team and multidisciplinary meetings
• Monitoring patient progress and referring appropriately
• Maintaining accurate patient records

Disclosure and Barring Service

This post requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Salary: £44,806 to £53,134 per annum, inclusive of HCA.