We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Podiatrist to join our friendly team within NELFT. We welcome applications from new graduates and students about to graduate.
Our Podiatry Department is a forward-thinking, busy service providing Podiatry Services to GPs in Redbridge & Waltham Forest. The population that we serve is both multi-cultural and diverse.
Your clinical work would be across an array of community & domiciliary settings across these boroughs, and a car driver 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.
Main duties of the job
* Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for a wide range of general clinical needs.
* Ensuring that high-quality and evidence-based treatment is provided.
* Working within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
* Supporting peers and the team leader and being an effective team member while also working using your own initiative.
* Actively involved in the provision of foot health education and advice to patients, relatives, and carers, and participate in training events where appropriate.
* Managing a caseload within the allocated time, including domiciliary patients.
About us
NELFT places 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 meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently partway through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).
Although we are a registered sponsor organization, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.
Job description
Job 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.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programs 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 from seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc Diploma/Degree in Podiatric Medicine (NB - student will not have this yet).
* Registration with HCPC (NB student may not have this yet).
* Evidence of continual Professional Development (as part of studies if student).
Other
Essential
* Able to travel efficiently throughout the area.
* Applicant will need to be a car driver with a valid UK license (this criteria will be reasonably adjusted to meet the requirements of a disabled applicant) and access to a car for work purposes.
Knowledge
Essential
* An awareness of NHS priorities.
Desirable
* Knowledge of current NHS strategy and clinical governance priorities.
* Knowledge of local Health Priorities including cultural diversity.
Experience
Essential
* Able to plan and organize activities.
Desirable
* Experience of governance, quality, and audit.
Skills
Essential
* 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 organizational and clinical skills.
* Enthusiasm, integrity, confident, positive attitude.
* Commitment to own development.
Desirable
* Leadership skills.
Demonstration of Trust Values
Essential
* Putting people first, prioritizing quality, being progressive, innovative, and continually improving, being professional and honest, promoting what is possible, independence, opportunity, and choice.
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Redbridge & Waltham Forest Podiatry Service
Manford Way
Redbridge & Waltham Forest Boroughs
IG7 4DF
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