Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatrist
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 824-INNER-7311124
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lission Grove
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £37,259 - £45,356 p.a inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Podiatrist
Band 5
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job overview
We are looking for a Dynamic, Self-motivated e Podiatrist to work in the tri-borough area of Central London, providing care to residents across Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.
So what do you need to join our team?
• A BSc in Podiatry
• You will need to be able to adapt to a fast moving service, work autonomously, and possess the clinical skills and ability to work independently and as part of a larger multi-disciplinary team
• Candidates should have excellent communication skills, comprehensive clinical assessment skills and the ability to provide care as determined by clinical assessments.
• To have strong relationship building skills to work positively in your nursing team, multidisciplinary teams and with patients
Take a look at our recruitment video to find out more about working in our teams: A day in the life of a podiatrist at CLCH.mp4
Main duties of the job
• To autonomously assess and diagnose patients with a diverse range of medical and podiatric conditions, using appropriate diagnostic techniques, skills and tools; to adopt a problem-solving approach to patient care, ensuring that all clients treated have an agreed treatment plan
• To create and implement tailored treatment and care plans using a variety of appropriate treatment regimens for a range of patient groups including those in the “at risk” categories, focusing on the management of primary foot pathologies.
• This includes patients with the following conditions (this list is not exhaustive):
o Chronic Disease , for example Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis
o Neurological and vascular disorders, Parkinson’s Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease
o HIV
o Poly-pharmacy
o Wound management
o Maintenance of tissue viability
o Terminal Illness
o Mental Health
o Learning Difficulties Musculoskeletal trauma and injury
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
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
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Degree In Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified prior 1991)
- Registration with the Health Professions Council
- Certificate in local anaesthesia
Desirable criteria
- POM certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Experience of clinical supervision / mentoring
- Experience of service development
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of recent developments in the profession
- Knowledge of podiatric theory and practice
- Knowledge of SOCAP code of conduct
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities – theory and practice
- Understanding of Clinical Governance -theory
- Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues and treatment development
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of audit
Key Attributes
Essential criteria
- Effective oral, listening and written communication in order to negotiate and persuade patients and carers gaining compliance and commitment to their treatment and care plans
- Ability to evaluate and analyse patients concerns and needs and propose effective solutions
- Ability to undertake intricate work in using sensitive diagnostic tools and a range of surgical instruments. e.g. in the management and debridement of poor tissue viability wounds and nail surgery
- Organisational and planning skills to manage your own work time.
- Experience of delivering health education
Desirable criteria
- IT Skills including use of Internet, e-mail, Word Processing
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Steven Lassetter
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07740931585
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