Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Band 6 Podiatrist to join our Brent and Harrow Specialist Care Team. This is an exciting 12-month fixed-term opportunity, based at Alexandra Avenue Health and Social Care Centre, Harrow, HA2 9DX.
The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical expertise within a supportive specialist community service. You will provide high-quality podiatric assessment, treatment and ongoing management for patients with a range of complex needs, using evidence-based practice to support positive outcomes, mobility and independence.
We are looking for a podiatrist who is confident working autonomously while enjoying being part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team. You will bring strong clinical and interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to educate and empower patients to understand and manage their foot health.
As a Band 6 clinician, you will have opportunities to develop your specialist knowledge, support colleagues and demonstrate positive clinical leadership within the service.
Main duties of the job
- Provide high-quality podiatric assessment, treatment and ongoing management for patients with a range of complex foot health needs, using evidence-based practice and sound clinical reasoning.
- Manage an allocated clinical caseload with appropriate autonomy, developing person-centred treatment plans and recognising when specialist advice, escalation or onward referral is required.
- Work collaboratively with Podiatrists, multidisciplinary teams and other health and care professionals to ensure patients receive coordinated and seamless care.
- Educate and empower patients to understand their condition, manage their foot health and reduce the risk of further complications.
- Supervise and appropriately delegate clinical activities to junior clinicians and Podiatry Assistants, while supporting students during clinical placements.
- Participate in CLCH podiatry clinical rotations where appropriate, supporting professional development and wider service needs.
- Work closely with Highly Specialist Clinicians when managing more complex presentations, seeking specialist advice and support where required.
- Manage a domiciliary caseload where required, delivering safe and effective podiatry care within patients' homes.
- Work flexibly across community settings while effectively managing a varied caseload and maintaining high standards of clinical documentation, governance and patient care.
About us
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
Person Specification
- Education/Qualification: 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
- Experience: 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)
- Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of recent developments in the profession, Full knowledge of podiatric theory and practice, Knowledge of foot orthotic design and manufacture, Knowledge of CoP code of conduct, Awareness of Equal Opportunities - theory and practice, Understanding of Clinical Governance -theory and practice