Bank Qualified AHP - Podiatrist
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust – Watling Podiatry Clinic, London HA8 0RW.
Job Summary
It is an exciting time to join our teams in Barnet and we are seeking enthusiastic and skilled colleagues to join us as we build on existing models of care and introduce new ways of working. Our transformation plans over the next 12 months will include further integration with primary care, planned and unplanned care models, and a greater emphasis on population health all being delivered with the support and leadership of a forward‑thinking Senior Management Team.
You will contribute to the creation of that vision and positively impact the experiences of our patients in Barnet. You will provide day‑to‑day clinical care in a supported environment and within a dynamic team, giving professional leadership to ensure patient needs are at the centre of care delivery while maintaining the highest standards of clinical care.
Responsibilities
* Band 6 Specialist Podiatrists are expected to be kind, responsive, professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide.
* Setting and maintaining standards of care and de‑ploy, coordinate and supervise the Podiatry team and learners as required.
* Providing leadership and management to a community podiatrists team and other staff covering a specified locality.
* Keeping users of our services as safe as possible through sound, up‑to‑date clinical skills and effective risk assessments adhering to evidence‑based policies and procedures.
* Ensuring patients have a good experience by respecting, empowering, and working in partnership throughout the care planning process.
* Delegating appropriate duties to qualified and unqualified members of the nursing team throughout the day and ensuring smooth transition of patient care to out‑of‑hours services where necessary.
* Ensuring that the dignity and religious and cultural beliefs of individual patients and staff are respected.
* Handling the team’s assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised podiatry care for community patients.
Benefits
* A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
* Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up).
* Flexible working options.
* Annual travel card loan.
* Training, support and development in your career.
Job Details
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Flexible working
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Salary: £21.88 an hour (Basic pay + HCAS + 12.07% Holiday pay)
Reference number: 824‑BANK‑POD‑B
Location: Watling Podiatry Clinic, London HA8 0RW
Person Specification
Education / Qualification (Essential)
* Diploma/Degree in Podiatric medicine (or the equivalent).
* Registration with HPC.
* Certificate in Local Anaesthesia.
* Knowledge of recent developments in NHS.
* Knowledge of evidence‑based practice.
* Evidence of personal development.
* Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct.
Education / Qualification (Desirable)
* First Level Degree.
* Relevant courses in Long Term Conditions Management.
* Course of Top‑to‑Toe examination/diagnosis experience.
Experience (Essential)
* Minimum of 3 years' experience at Band 5 Specialist Podiatrist level.
* Substantial experience as District Nurse Caseload manager/Team leader.
* Knowledge of lower‑limb complications associated with diabetes.
* Management of a team and proven leadership ability.
* Understanding of management responsibilities and boundaries.
* Management of change within a complex environment.
* Experience teaching others/junior staff.
* Knowledge of negotiation skills.
* Expertise in clinical skills.
* Experience participating in investigation/management of complaints.
* Participation in clinical audits and quality activities; interpretation and application of all relevant ECS and professional policies, procedures and guidelines.
* Working with multi‑disciplinary teams across NHS settings.
* Proven clinical skills at Senior Community Podiatry level, with current competencies in all clinical skills relevant to district podiatry and holistic assessment of patients and carers’ needs.
* Understanding of current political and policy context in primary health care.
Experience (Desirable)
* Good understanding of the government agenda for community podiatry.
* Good understanding of NHS 10‑Year plan.
Skills & Knowledge (Essential)
* Specialist experience in full breadth of podiatric treatment modalities.
* Experience holding a domiciliary caseload.
* Experience treating high‑risk diabetic patients.
* Experience with nail surgery.
* Highly developed skill and manual dexterity.
* IT skills – MS Office, Email, SystmOne, Mobile, ability to search internet and intranet.
* Presentation skills.
* Produce data for reports as required.
Skills & Knowledge (Desirable)
* Experience with biomechanics gait analysis and orthotics.
Key Attributes (Essential)
* Ability to liaise with representatives from other organisations and to communicate a positive image of self and of the service/organisation.
Key Attributes (Desirable)
* Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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