Job summary Foot Care Assistant - Band 3 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Podiatry Assistant to join our friendly, supportive Podiatry Team. Our Podiatry Department is a forward thinking, busy service providing Podiatry Services to GPs in Redbridge & Waltham Forest. The population that we serve are both multi-cultural and diverse. Our head office is based at Hainault Health Centre and we have clinics across both boroughs with fantastic transport links. We are a very friendly, supportive, diverse team of clinicians and administrators. Our clinical team is made up from Podiatrists and Assistant Podiatrists. Our Podiatry Assistants are valuable members and support the team of Podiatrists both in the community and hospital settings, assisting with nail surgery, high risk ulcer clinics manufacturing insoles. National Diabetic Foot Audit Your clinical work would be across an array of community & domiciliary settingsacross these boroughs, and a car driver is therefore essential to this role. Main duties of the job The post holder will be a member of the Podiatry (West) Team and will have completed the Royal College of Podiatry (RCPod) Assistant Practitioner qualification or equivalent. They should also: provide delegated foot care (nail treatment) and actively encourage patient's relatives and carers to take responsibility for their own foot health, where appropriate. be actively involved in the provision of basic foot health education and advice to patients, relatives and carers where appropriate. be responsible for managing and prioritising your own day to day work load. assist podiatrists in a variety of clinical settings, during nail surgery and whilst they deliver care to patients with serious foot pathology resulting from the complications of diabetes About us NELFT uses a lot of digital technology and as a department we use laptops on a daily basis, thus it is important to have IT literacy. NELFT and their teams pride themselves on their values: Putting people first Prioritising quality Being progressive, innovative and continually improve Being professional and honest Promoting what is possible - independence, opportunity and choice There are a variety of causes that NELFT supports, including Health & Wellbeing, Just & Compassionate Culture Programme and 10 established staff networks. 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. Date posted 17 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year Plus HCAS (15%) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 395-WF191-24 Job locations Across NELFT sites (Redbridge & Waltham Forest_ Head Office - Hainault Health Centre Hainault IG7 4DF Job description Job responsibilities 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. Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we are looking for people who are strongly aligned with them. Our friendly Podiatry Service prides themselves on their close working together as a very friendly and approachable close-knit team with effective communication. We are also on X Nelft_Podiatry As a department we pride ourselves on being innovative and forward thinking and have MolecuLight:iX technology as well as Toe Pressure Kits in all of our high-risk clinics to undertake the recently highlighted '2 minute Toe Pressure challenge'. Job description Job responsibilities 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. Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we are looking for people who are strongly aligned with them. Our friendly Podiatry Service prides themselves on their close working together as a very friendly and approachable close-knit team with effective communication. We are also on X Nelft_Podiatry As a department we pride ourselves on being innovative and forward thinking and have MolecuLight:iX technology as well as Toe Pressure Kits in all of our high-risk clinics to undertake the recently highlighted '2 minute Toe Pressure challenge'. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Royal College of Podiatry (RCPod) Assistant Practitioner qualification Knowledge Essential An awareness of NHS priorities Knowledge of podiatric conditions and procedures Commitment to own Development Skills Essential Excellent organisational and clinical skills Excellent communication skills Enthusiasm, integrity, confident, positive attitude Basic awareness of IT and IT skills 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 Enthusiasm, integrity, confident, positive attitude Other Essential To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area Applicant will need to be a 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 Demonstration of Trust Values Essential Putting people first Prioritising quality Being progressive, innovative, and continually improving Being professional and honest Promoting what is possible, independence, opportunity, and choice Experience Essential Able to plan and organise activities Person Specification Qualifications Essential Royal College of Podiatry (RCPod) Assistant Practitioner qualification Knowledge Essential An awareness of NHS priorities Knowledge of podiatric conditions and procedures Commitment to own Development Skills Essential Excellent organisational and clinical skills Excellent communication skills Enthusiasm, integrity, confident, positive attitude Basic awareness of IT and IT skills 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 Enthusiasm, integrity, confident, positive attitude Other Essential To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area Applicant will need to be a 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 Demonstration of Trust Values Essential Putting people first Prioritising quality Being progressive, innovative, and continually improving Being professional and honest Promoting what is possible, independence, opportunity, and choice Experience Essential Able to plan and organise activities Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address Across NELFT sites (Redbridge & Waltham Forest_ Head Office - Hainault Health Centre Hainault IG7 4DF Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)