Podiatrist WF/RB Community

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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 three 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

We are looking for a Band 5 Podiatrist in NELFT who is both enthusiastic and highly motivated who wishes to progress to a Band 6. 

We are a forward thinking, busy service providing Podiatry in a variety of locations including community, hospital and domiciliary settings across Redbridge & Waltham Forest. The population that we serve are both multi-cultural and diverse. 

Our client base is primarily high-risk and you will be responsible for treatment planning for foot complications associated with diabetic, rheumatoid and vascular / ischaemic long-term conditions. 

We are committed to CPD and training initiatives to achieve personal as well as service objectives.

In addition you will be given the opportunity to develop a special clinical interest by rotation into one of the specialist areas such as Woundcare, Biomechanics or Nail Surgery.

We also support the training of Podiatry students from the University of East London.

If you work well under pressure, enjoy treating high-risk patients with challenging foot problems and have excellent communication skills, this progression post could be for you

We are specifically looking for Podiatrists who:

•Are flexible and can demonstrate initiative, and enjoy working as part of a team.
•Have good organisational and clinical skills, and are keen to support clinical excellence by developing "best practice".
•Are committed to robust treatment planning and patient discharge.
•Are keen to undertake audit and research.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for general podiatric services and will act as a Podiatrist in NELFT and will be clinically responsible for community and domiciliary services provided to patients in NELFT,
primarily based in Redbridge & Waltham Forest.

Will undertake a predominantly high risk clinical role at any locality according to current priority / demand on the service including assessment and treatment of patients with multiple pathologies formulating treatment plans based on clinical findings.

Have a commitment to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with podiatrists in the acute setting and other health and social care professionals and agencies both within the organisation and externally as required.

Working for our organisation

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

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 focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement – London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

BSc Diploma/Degree in Podiatric Medicine Registration with HCPC Evidence of continual Professional Development

Experience

Essential criteria

Being progressive and innovative Being professional and honest Able to plan and organise activities

Desirable criteria

Experience of governance , quality and audit

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Ability to balance competing priorities to meet personal and directorate targets within a fluctuating and demanding workload Basic awareness of IT and IT skills Excellent communication skills Excellent organisational and clinical skills Enthusiasm, integrity, confident, positive attitude Commitment to own development

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of current NHS strategy , and clinical governance priorities Knowledge of local Health Priorities including cultural diversity Leadership skills

Other

Essential criteria

Applicant will need to be car driver with valid UK Licence (this criteria will be reasonable adjusted to meet the requirements of a disabled applicant) and access to a car for work purposes

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:

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. 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. 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. 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.

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