Newham's Podiatry Service are recruiting for Band 6 podiatrists, full-time (Monday to Friday 9-5) or part-time.

We are calling on enthusiastic Podiatrists who are:

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

looking for an opportunity to further develop your career and be an active team member.

Date : 12th February 2025

Time : 09:00 am - 16:00 pm (Come prepared to be interviewed on the day)

Morning registration: 9:00 AM -10:00 AM (We wont accept candidatesfor the morning session after this time)

Morning Interview : 10 am - 12:30 pm

Afternoon registration: 12:30 - 13:15 pm(We wont accept candidates for the afternoon session after this time)

Afternoon Interview : 13:15 - 16:00 pm

Address : Trust HQ, 9 Alie Street, London, E1 8DE

Role : Specialist Podiatrist

The event is an all day event. Candidates need to register for either the morning session / the afternoon session. Failure to register during the registration periods will mean inability to take part in interview.

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

We will help you identify your knowledge, skills and developmental needs, which will become part of your annual training plan.

You will work in a supportive team of passionate Podiatrists, interacting and collaborating with a wide range of health professionals and clinical specialties working with our service.

You will receive clinical and management supervision to support you in your induction and further development

In turn, you will use your clinical and management experience and skills to supervise staff and podiatry, medical and nursing students

You will undertake a rotation into Nail Surgery, MSK, High Risk Foot, Triage and other specialised clinics. We will support agreed training, which may include the Diabetic Foot Module.

There will be opportunities to participate in service development including QI projects

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 description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for assessment and treatment of a range ofpatients ensuring full patient/carer involvement and consent ingoal setting to develop individual treatment plans to meet theirpodiatric need. To undertake comprehensive yearly foot screening includingassessment of neurological, vascular and biomechanicalstatus enabling risk status to be determined using appropriatecare pathway. Following assessment, refer the patient to appropriatespecialist services as required Responsible for evaluating outcomes and develop treatmentappropriately. To be able to apply advanced clinical reasoning to develop andprogress treatment plans

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• Degree in Podiatry
• Evidence of current registration with the HCPC
• Certificate in Local Anaesthesia
• Post-graduate courses evidenced in CPD portfolio

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of diagnostic skills to manage and assess foot pathologies
• Experience in specialist clinics including Nail Surgery, MSK and High Risk ulcer clinics
• 18 months post-graduate clinical experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Experience in ulcer debridement
• Knowledge of non-complex MSK conditions
• IT skills including knowledge of clinical systems e.g. EMIS, RiO
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritise work and achieve deadlines
• Able to work within Trust and Professional standards and policies
• Knowledge of wound care

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Appleby Road Health Centre

63 Appleby Road

London

E16 1LQ

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363-CHN6648154-JOB FAIR