Ealing Community Podiatrist

at  Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

To be part of a motivated team. Working independently and within a team
mainly in community and as required other settings providing a high
standard of quality clinical care. To assess, diagnose, develop and
implement individualised care programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs including vascular problems, diabetes, rheumatology and MSK.
The post holder will also be expected to plan and manage their own
domiciliary caseload, support podiatry assistants, newly qualified staff and students.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings
An opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified clinician to deliver Podiatric care in a variety of community clinics and domiciliary settings throughout Ealing.
The successful candidates will be joining a progressive and forward-thinking team who share a great passion and vision in improving care for patients with Podiatric Conditions.
We are looking for a Podiatrist who should be enthusiastic and highly motivated, with the ability to work autonomously delivering patient care including the management of high-risk patients, Biomechanical/Musculoskeletal conditions and Nail Surgery.
You will be responsible for the assessment, care planning and treatment of patients on a daily basis.
You should be highly organised, working on your own initiative. You should be aware of professional and national guidelines, be up to date with current best practice and be able to demonstrate your interest in continued professional development and clinical audits.
Applications are invited with BSc /Diploma in Podiatry HCPC registered podiatrists with twelve months continuous experience in a wide range of podiatry specialisms who are keen to advance their clinical and professional skills.
We actively encourage CPD, building on sound clinical guidelines.
For further details please refer to the job description & person specification.
We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you’re at, there’s always a place for you at CNWL.

JOB SUMMARY:

The post holder will work independently in a variety of community and where necessary in acute settings, providing a high standard of quality clinical care showing the knowledge and skills needed to meet the competencies for a band 6 Podiatrist.
You will assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care plans for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including but not limited to acute and chronic complex long term conditions (LTC), chronic diseases, vascular and wound management.
You will be expected to work with Specialist leads to support care plans. You will be expected to plan and manage caseloads. You will ensure effectively screening patients, providing assessments and treatment plans for People with Long term disorders, Rheumatic Inflammatory disorders, Learning Difficulties, Stroke , Mental Health and physical health disorders within all clinical care settings and provide educational opportunities to both podiatry and other health and social care staff and patients alike to promote an understanding of Long term conditions and the importance of foot function for people affected by LTC, dysfunction or Progressive Conditions.
You will autonomously assess, manage, treat, educate, train others and help create pathways for complex caseloads with the Specialist leads, consisting of and including patients with: acute and chronic diabetic/non diabetic foot problems, pre and post-operative amputations wounds and acute and chronic neuropathic, vascular foot/lower limb problems, rheumatological problems, immunological problems, dermatological problems, neurological problems and mental health problems using appropriate diagnostic techniques, knowledge, skills and tools.
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