Podiatrist | East London NHS Foundation Trust
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.
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 candidates for 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 8DERole : 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.
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.
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.
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) orfoothealthserviceelft@nhs.netfor further information or if you would like to arrange an informal visit.
This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Feb 2025