Specialist Podiatrist Long Term Conditions

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust seeks an experienced Podiatrist at Band 6 level to lead high-risk vascular and woundcare pathways. The post emphasizes multidisciplinary teamwork, clinical supervision, and ongoing service development in a busy NHS setting.

The role requires HCPC registration with POM-A/S and a willingness to train as an Independent Prescriber, plus robust quality governance and a commitment to equality and patient-centred care.

Formación

• BSc Degree in Podiatric Medicine (or equivalent).
• HCPC registration with annotations POM-A, POM-S and Independent Prescriber (or willingness to train).
• Evidence of continual professional and personal development portfolio.

Responsabilidades

• Substantive experience at band 6 level or above.
• Leadership of a Vascular and/or Woundcare patient pathway.
• Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working.
• Clinical supervision, teaching & mentoring others.
• Continuous quality improvement, clinical pathway improvement, & service development.
• Knowledge of audit and risk assessment.
• Understand Clinical Governance within the 3 quality domains.
• Understand equality and diversity and its implications in care provision.

Conocimientos

Safeguarding

Patient needs analysis

Wound care surgery

Biomechanics in wound care

Home visits

Distressing situations

Reflect on practice

Rota planning data

Educación

BSc in Podiatric Medicine

HCPC registration (POM-A/POM-S/Independent Prescriber)

Willingness to train as Independent Prescriber

IR(ME)R/PACS knowledge (desirable)

MSc in Podiatric Medicine (desirable)

Leadership qualification (desirable)

Descripción del empleo

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust's values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Education/Qualification

Essential criteria

• BSc Degree in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent.
• Evidence of continual professional and personal development portfolio, including postgraduate course attendance
• Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) with annotations POM-A, POM-S, and Independent Prescriber (or willingness to train).

Desirable criteria

• Ionising radiation (medical exposure) regulations certificate- IR(ME)R and proficient in using PACS.
• Training in requesting and interpretation of investigations relevant to foot complications
• Education in advanced podiatric practice such as MSc in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent.
• Leadership qualification/course.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantive experience of working at a band 6 level or above.
• Experience of case management of a high risk caseload: leadership of a Vascular and or Woundcare patient pathway.
• Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working.
• Experience of clinical supervision, and leading, teaching & mentoring others
• Experience of continuous quality improvement, clinical pathway improvement, & service development
• Knowledge of audit and risk assessment.
• Understand and apply principles of Clinical Governance within the 3 domains of quality.
• Understand equality and diversity and its implications in care provision.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in a fast-paced NHS environment and managing competing demands.
• Experience of line management of others, including sickness absence management.
• Practical application of National high risk foot and lower limb prevention strategies, including The National Woundcare Strategy Programme

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to professionally process safeguarding and distressing or uncomfortable situations, e.g. terminally ill patients, recognise report abuse of others, providing guidance to team members where appropriate.
• Ability to analyse patients concerns, their needs, and propose a range of effective solutions with adaptive communication styles
• Ability to undertake sustained intricate work in using sensitive diagnostic tools and a range of surgical instruments, for example the management and debridement of tissue viability/wounds etc.
• Ability to apply biomechanics knowledge to a wound care setting, for example offloading, casting etc.
• Adaptability to a variety of working environments including the patients own homes if required.
• Ability to cope with sometimes distressing settings and work tasks including wound care, necrotic tissue, neglected pathology and exposure to malodour, body fluids including blood and wound exudate.
• Ability to reflect on own practice as well as seek and accept feedback.
• Passion for own and professional progression, forward thinking and innovative
• Ability to understand, appreciate and articulate implications of data, and apply the learning to staff rota management and job planning, directing others as required.

Desirable criteria

• Planning, organising, and chairing team meetings.
• Development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Experience of the review and updating of clinical systems templates.
• Ability to understand business continuity plans.
• Experience of implementation of Patient Group Directives to improve patient care pathways

Key Attributes

Essential criteria

• Able to communicate with respect, and discuss successfully, topics of conversation that can be challenging in planning patient care and through staff management.
• Ability to cope with a busy demanding and varied workloads
• Able to cope with the demands of moving between sessional clinics. This may include carriage of clinical equipment.
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
• Performing clinical treatments in physically restricted work positions requiring repetitive fine movements.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to appreciate, empathise and be sympathetic to challenging and difficult situations and help manage them with professionalism and maturity.

We review all applications carefully to ensure fairness and verify references. At interview, you will be asked about your experience, so be honest and ensure all information is accurate. The use of AI during interviews is not permitted.

If you use AI or other tools to support your application, it must reflect your own skills, knowledge, and experience. Supporting information should be in your own words and include your personal insights. AI can assist with drafting but may produce generic or inaccurate content. Applications that rely heavily on AI may lack authenticity and reduce your chances of success.

CLCH Trust does not recommend relying solely on AI when completing your application.

CLCH Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

CLCH is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for providing exceptional patient care. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining talent from all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we pledge to:

• Guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.
• Provide reasonable adjustments to support diverse needs throughout the recruitment and employment process.
• Challenge misconceptions about disability and foster an inclusive culture for everyone.

We are committed to building a workplace where all staff feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive. Simply let us know how we can support you.

Learn more about our equal opportunities policy on our website: Equal opportunities: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust