Description
We are looking for a highly motivated podiatrist, who is passionate about their profession and enjoys making a difference to people's lives.
You will be expected to work at an advanced level and should aspire to lead, educate and develop less experienced podiatrists, apprentices and students via clinical supervision, appraisal and feedback.
You will provide high-quality podiatric care, for people at risk of developing serious foot health complications.
There is emphasis on diabetes foot protection as the population we serve has a very high incidence of diabetes.
You will have the support of our friendly peer group of experienced clinicians, who are committed to providing excellent clinical care, which is patient centred and compassionate.
The service works closely with district nursing teams, tissue viability nurses, and local integrated teams, as well as linking with the wider MDT and PCN networks.
You will work from well-equipped clinic sites delivering care close to home.
You will assess, diagnose, and provide high quality podiatric care to people with complex foot health needs and lower limbs that are at risk.
You will be responsible for agreeing care plans with patients that support self-management and optimise foot health, in line with service priorities.
You will be expected to manage complex patients at an advanced level.
You will be required to visit housebound patients in their own homes, so you must be able to drive and have access to a car.
You will work autonomously as well as alongside others, so you need to be flexible and well organised.
You will be responsible for managing other people's workload (as well as your own) so need to be great at teamworking and problem solving.
You will also need excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact with our diverse patient population and with various other health care teams and stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
- Assess, diagnose, and provide high-quality podiatric care to people with complex foot health needs and lower limbs that are at risk.
- Agree care plans with patients that support self-management and optimise foot health, in line with service priorities.
- Manage complex patients at an advanced level.
- Visit housebound patients in their own homes.
- Work autonomously as well as alongside others.
- Manage other people's workload (as well as your own).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Podiatry Diploma/Degree
- Local Analgesia Certificate
- Registration with HCPC
- Qualified driver with a full clean driving licence
Experience
- Experience of managing a caseload of "High Risk and Active Ulcer" Diabetic foot patients
- At least 3 years recent NHS community podiatry experience at Band 6
- Experience of Clinical Supervision of others
Skills and Abilities
- Clinical Leadership skills for autonomous practice and coaching others
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including accurate record keeping
- Able to facilitate the integration of evidence-based practices in the clinical setting
- IT skills with Microsoft and Clinical systems and virtual consultation skills
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the West London Trust values (Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring)
- Good organisational skills, to manage own caseload and workload of others
- Excellent clinical podiatry skills and infection control standards.
- Excellent change management skills and ability to work under pressure
- Ability to implement clinical safe treatment packages within service resource and support self-management and waiting lists safely.