We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated experienced Podiatrist to join our friendly team within NELFT.
Our Podiatry Department is a forward thinking, busy service providing Podiatry Services within Havering and Barking and Dagenham. The population that we serve is both multi-cultural and diverse.
We work in a variety of locations including community, hospital and domiciliary settings anda car is therefore essential to this role.
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 specialist areas such as Wound care, Biomechanics and Nail Surgery.
We also support the training of Podiatry students and our Podiatrists are actively involved in a clinical educator programme with the University of East London.
Therefore if you work well under pressure, enjoy assessing and treating high-risk patients with challenging foot problems and have excellent communication skills, this job could be for you!
• 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 assessment, treatment planning and patient discharge.
• Are keen to undertake audit and research.
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 Barking & Dagenham and Havering, but may be required to work in other NELFT podiatry teams.
The post holder will be a member of the team who has specialist general skills and will be responsible for providing evidence based comprehensive assessment and diagnosis based on clinical findings and support the team by delivering general and high risk podiatry care within a variety of care pathways, working within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
Will provide training and education opportunities for other health professionals and patients to promote an understanding of foot care and self-care including falls prevention.
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 (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
References
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.
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
This advert closes on Friday 11 Apr 2025