Community Provision Care Pathway Lead Foot Protection

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Job overview

Band 7 Advanced Specialist Podiatrist 

Community Provision Care Pathway Lead Foot Protection

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NELFT Podiatry - East team, to work as Care Pathway Lead for Community Provision and to support the Podiatry Manager in delivering the service. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and innovative care pathway lead to join our friendly Podiatry team within NELFT. 

Our Podiatry Department provides services to a high risk, multi-cultural population across the London boroughs of Barking & Dagenham and Havering.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a member of the local Community Podiatry Service who has podiatry skills and will be responsible for providing evidence based comprehensive assessment, review and treatment and support the team by delivering this service to the local high-risk population.

The post holder will be working within agreed local care pathways, codes of practice and professional standards, and specifically embedding Clinical quality guidelines.

Experienced podiatrists will provide specialist and complex podiatry care for a range of acute and chronic foot pathologies within community settings. The post holder will complement the service by using their first-class assessment, diagnostic and communication skills to develop programmes of care and their clinical expertise to implement treatment plans.

Please read the attached Job Description & Personal Specification for further details.

Working for our organisation

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.

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).

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer 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

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.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

•Must hold valid HCPC Registration •BSc Diploma/Degree in Podiatric Medicine

Desirable criteria

Applicant will need to be a car driver with valid UK Licence

Experience

Essential criteria

Evidence of post graduate training to master’s level, advanced clinical practice, or equivalent experience Minimum of 3 years’ experience in area of specialism Sound demonstrable knowledge of NICE clinical guidelines relating to diabetic foot problems

Desirable criteria

Leadership skills

Skills

Essential criteria

Excellent organisational and clinical skills

Desirable criteria

Commitment to own development

other

Essential criteria

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Able to travel efficiently throughout the area Able to take part in domiciliary visits in the community

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.