Job overview

Band 6 Podiatrist

To work as part of an integrated organisation, treating patients in clinic and the home setting. 

To assess new patients and also reviewing care for patients on the case load.  Patients will have varying degrees of frailty and care needs. 

Be part of a team involved in audit and keen to  help with the ongoing development of the service.

To be involved in education of patients and medical and non medical colleagues.

Your enthusiasm and commitment will be a vital asset upon which to  build on, and develop your skills. 

Interview date 5th May

Main duties of the job

To work as an integral member of the high risk and foot protection teams delivering quality planned programmes of podiatry care to patients with an assessed need.  To be able to evaluate the impact of care and adapt the plan to  optimise outcomes.

To organise, develop and implement individual/ interdisciplinary, care plans, for patients on the case load.  To be able to  communicate care to  patients and colleagues. 

To help maintain mobility, independence, and tissue viability and to reduce discomfort.

Patients will be “at risk” or ‘high risk’ or with active foot ulcers or in remission, from a background of varying pathologies and diagnosis; eg People with Diabetes, PVD, Peripheral Neuropathy, Rheumatoid Arthritis and other complex lower limb pathology, and a varying levels of frailty.

To keep up to date with clinical and professional developments.

To maintain clear accurate notes reflecting the care need and plan.

To provide treatment at a variety of sites, which include patients home, clinics, hospital and elsewhere.  Sometimes working in isolation.

To be interested and participate in service review and audit.

To ensure all clients receive the appropriate quality of care and advice at all times whilst observing the policies and procedures of Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, the Royal College of Podiatry and the HCPC.

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. 

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. 

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.