Clinical Sciences and Patient Experience Specialist Podiatrist
Job overview
Band 6 Clinical Sciences and Patient Experience Specialist Podiatrist
Do you feel like it’s time to make a change? Not only to your career, but to the way in which we provide podiatry?
The Podiatry Service in CLCH is dedicated to change and innovation and we are looking for new members of the team who are excited by doing things differently and breaking down the traditional divisions within the profession. Our goal is to create a new care pathway that makes targeted use of clinical sciences to develop clear patient centred, evidence-based packages of care for all appropriate referrals to the podiatry service.This work will inform projects to share learning through presentation and publication, so this role provides one day per week dedicated to research.
As London's largest NHS Trust dedicated to community healthcare we offer leadership, learning and career opportunities for community healthcare professional that few can match. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
We have three vacancies for this opportunity, all of which will work in the North West Inner division of CLCH NHS Trust, which covers the tri-borough area of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.
For further details / informal visits contact: Steven Lassetter – CLCH Inner London Podiatry Clinical Lead 07740931585
Main duties of the job
To actively participate in the CLCH Podiatry band 6 rotational programs.
To autonomously assess and diagnose patients with a diverse range of medical and podiatric conditions, using appropriate diagnostic techniques, skills and tools. This includes sharp debridement of lesions, administration of local anaesthesia, whilst quantifying the maximum safe doses, nail surgery, and use of noxious caustics.
To create and implement a tailored treatment and specialised care plans using a variety of appropriate treatment regimes for a range of patient groups including those in the ‘high risk’ and ‘at risk’ categories focusing on the management of primary foot pathologies.
To undertake the following additional specialist clinics as part of CPD and a clinical rotation programme (this list is not exhaustive and may change):
Biomechanics clinicsWound Care clinics
Nail Surgery clinics
To recommend the use of a limited number of prescription medicines
Working for our organisation
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
- Annual travel card loan
- 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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria- 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
Essential criteria- 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
- Experience of service development
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria- Experience of service development
- Full knowledge of podiatric theory and practice
- Knowledge of foot orthotic design and manufacture
- Knowledge of CoP code of conduct
- Understanding of Clinical Governance -theory and practice
- Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues and treatment development
- IT Skills including use of Internet, e-mail, Word Processing
- Presentation Skills / Experience at delivering Health Promotion
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
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, gender identity and expression, 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:
Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN)
Race Equality Network
Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff.
Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.
The CLCH Equal opportunities statement is on our Website Equal opportunities :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (clch.nhs.uk)
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