About this role
Job summary
We are looking forx2 enthusiastic, motivated and skilled Band 6 Podiatrists to join our supportive and growing Brent Podiatry Service. These are permanent positions based at Willesden Centre for Health & Care, NW10 3RY.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within community podiatry, working with a diverse patient population and managing a varied caseload. You will provide high-quality assessment, treatment and ongoing management for patients with a range of podiatric needs, working both autonomously and collaboratively as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.
You will play an important role in delivering responsive, patient-centred care and supporting new ways of working across community and neighbourhood services. We are looking for podiatrists with strong clinical and communication skills, a proactive approach and a genuine commitment to improving patient outcomes.
At CLCH, you will join a supportive learning environment with opportunities to expand your clinical knowledge, undertake professional development and build your career towards more specialist and senior clinical roles.
If you are ready for your next opportunity within a welcoming and developing community service, we would love to hear from you.
For further details or an informal discussion, contact:Dawn Stewart - Outer North west London Podiatry Clinical Service LeadTel: 07884 752759
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Podiatrist, you will:
Provide high-quality podiatric assessment, treatment and ongoing management for patients with a range of clinical needs, using evidence-based practice and sound clinical reasoning.
Manage your own clinical caseload effectively, working autonomously while recognising when patients require escalation or input from Highly Specialist Podiatrists and other healthcare professionals.
Work collaboratively with podiatrists, multidisciplinary teams, healthcare professionals and partner organisations to ensure patients receive safe, coordinated and seamless care.
Support the delivery of podiatry services by supervising and delegating appropriate clinical activities to junior clinicians and Podiatry Assistants.
Provide support, guidance and mentorship to podiatry students during clinical placements, contributing to a positive learning environment.
Participate in clinical rotations across CLCH Podiatry Services, supporting both individual professional development and changing service needs.
Manage a domiciliary caseload where required, delivering safe and effective podiatry care within patients' homes.
Work flexibly across clinics and community settings, adapting to a busy and varied workload while maintaining high standards of patient care.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to clinical governance, service development and continuous improvement within the podiatry service.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
A range of employee benefits including the ability to support you with your housing needs through a rental deposit loan scheme. 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
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Education/Qualification Essential
BSc Degree In Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified prior 1991) Evidence of continual professional and personal development Registration with the Health Professions Council Certificate in local anaesthesia
Desirable
Evidence of post grad training in specialist area of podiatry
Experience Essential
Post graduate clinical 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 Experience of working as part of a specialist team (clinical rotation experience accepted
Desirable
Experience of working in an NHS environment Experience of clinical supervision / mentoring oExperience of service development
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of recent developments in the profession Full knowledge of podiatric theory and practice Knowledge of foot orthotic design and manufacture Knowledge of RCOP code of conduct Awareness of Equal Opportunities - theory and practice Understanding of Clinical Governance -theory and practice Knowledge of treatment options and skills required in the management of High risk tissue breakdown Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues and treatment development Effective oral, listening and written communication in order to negotiate and persuade patients and carers compliance and commitment to their treatment and care plans Ability to evaluate 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 and domiciliary caseload To be competent in the use of treatment and diagnostic tools (including, Doppler, scalpel techniques, syringe etc) IT Skills including use of Internet, e-mail, Word Processing
Desirable
Presentation Skills / Experience at delivering Health Promotion Ability to manufacture simple insoles
Key Attributes Essential
Ability to cope with a busy demanding and varied workload able to cope with the demands of moving between sessional clinics, on foot, by transport. This may include carriage of clinical equipment on home visits. Performing clinical treatments in physically restricted work positions requiring repetitive fine movements Driving license and access to a car
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.
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 Central London Community Health Trust
Address Willesden Centre for Health and Care
Robson Avenue.
London
NW10 3RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)