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The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
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Job overview
Band 3, Foot Care Assistant, Advanced Specialist Podiatrist
Diabetes Foot Protection Service
An exciting opportunity is now available for a qualified Foot Care Assistant to join the Diabetes Foot Protection Service at NELFT.
We are looking for a clinician who is passionate about the care they give to patients and who want to make a real difference in diabetic foot care.
At NELFT, we have secured significant and long-term Transformation funding and are undertaking an ambitious and exciting programme of co-design, with our partners in the Integrated Care Board (ICB), primary care networks (PCN) and secondary care. Our aim is to improve and enhance our service delivery to meet the challenges that face our diabetic population in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge through integration and collaboration. We want to improve patient outcomes to help our residents reduce the risk of developing active limb-threatening or life-threatening diabetic foot problem.
In return, we can offer you access to dedicated and personalised training and development, flexible working with our blended approach to new ways of working, and an unmissable chance to be part of something great that will shape the delivery of these services for years to come.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a member of the Diabetes Foot Protection Service (FPS) who has completed the Royal College of Podiatry (RCPod) Assistant Practitioner qualification or equivalent. They will be assist in for providing comprehensive evidence based assessments, review and management of our diabetic cohort. They will support the team by delivering this service to the local population at moderate and high-risk.
The post holder will be working within agreed local care pathways, codes of practice and professional standards, and specifically embedding Clinical quality guidelines.
We provide care within a range community settings across BHR. The post holder will complement the service by using their first-class assessment and communication skills to help develop programmes of care and assist in the implementation of treatment plans.
Working for our organisation
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735 pro rata for part time).
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you’re ready to take the next step in your healthcare career and want to be part of a team that truly works together with kindness, respect, and compassion, we’d love to hear from you.
👉 For more details about this role, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification.
If you think you have the right skills, attitude, and enthusiasm that you can bring to this exciting transformation, we would love to hear from you. If you are unsure whether you fit the criteria for the role, we encourage you to get in touch for an informal chat about your experience. Please contact Jody Butler ()
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Royal College of Podiatry (RCPod) Assistant Practitioner qualification or equivalent
Desirable criteria
2. Knowledge of NICE guidelines concerning the foot in diabetes
Demonstration of Trust Values
Essential criteria
3. We are kind, We are respectful, We work together with our communities
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Able to plan and organise activities
5. Proven experience of working in care setting
Desirable criteria
6. Proven experience of working in foot health
7. Evidence of providing health promotion to clients
Skills
Essential criteria
8. Excellent organisational and clinical skills
9. Excellent communication skills
other
Essential criteria
10. Enthusiasm, integrity, confident, positive attitude
Desirable criteria
11. A car driver with valid UK Licence
Benefits
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:
12. A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
13. A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ from the Working Families Charity.
14. Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
15. Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.