Specialist Podiatrist

We are looking for two enthusiastic and highly motivated Podiatrists to join the Greenwich Podiatry Team. We are a friendly and close-knit team who takes pride in what we do. This is a permanent full-time post, but we would consider a job share.

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust was included in the Sunday Times Top 10 Best place to work list 2023. It was also named the Best Place to work in the country for people with disabilities and won the prestigious HSJ Trust of the Year.

You will be seeking a role as a Podiatrist where you can use and develop your skills and knowledge across our service. You will develop strong links and working relationships with acute hospital trusts, and you will have the opportunity to rotate into these services. We have a close working relationship with Diabetes specialist nurses, District nurses, and Tissue Viability teams.

Main duties of the job

The clinical work will involve working within clinical settings as well as carrying out domiciliary visits. A car is essential to this role. You will be responsible for the planning and delivery of care plans in patients who are at high risk of developing foot complications. You will work with patients who have foot ulcerations, make onward referrals to vascular services, refer into the Diabetes MDT service and acute services. You will attend handover with the district nurses and manage your own domiciliary ulcer caseload.

You will undertake clinical audit and there is the opportunity to become involved in Quality Improvement projects.

Job description
Job responsibilities

This position will be based in the community and will involve regular travel throughout the Borough of Greenwich to different clinic sites and to visit patients in their own homes & care and nursing homes.

Clinical

• To provide assessment and the full range of podiatry treatments to clients in community and outreach clinics, hospital, clients home, Health Centres, Care Homes and Day Centres. This will include wound dressings, scalpel debridement of nail & soft tissue pathology & care of foot problems resulting from neglect & lack of self-care.
• To work as an autonomous practitioner, developing & agreeing treatment plans individually with clients. Support from senior staff is provided.
• To develop treatment plans and discharge plans through an agreed contract with each client, and to follow through the treatment plan with an end result of improved foot pathology & discharge where appropriate.
• To assess all clients at every visit and refer to specialist services as appropriate.
• To prescribe, and manufacture, orthoses/insoles/appliances/and shoe adaptations when required using the laboratory equipment.
• To prescribe, manufacture and fit chair side biomechanical and functional devices when clinically indicated.
• To participate in the work of specialist teams when and where required, undertaking a high-risk patient caseload. To rotate through the three Podiatric Specialist teams (wound care, musculoskeletal & surgical) to constantly update clinical skills & knowledge to a high standard.
• To work within patient homes, and other environments of poor conditions, with exposure to bodily fluids.
• To be responsible for protection of health and wellbeing of all clients. Alert others to concerns where protection may be required for both children and vulnerable adults.
• To appropriately refer clients to specialist teams within the department whenever needed (for nail surgery, biomechanical assessment etc.) and appropriately refer clients within primary care, Community or Acute for investigation, diagnosis or treatment.
• Dealing sensitively and appropriately with a client caseload with complex health needs, assisting individuals to manage their health needs effectively.
• To work within primary, secondary and community care teams to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to improvement of foot pathology.
• Always aiming to achieve with each client maximum independence through self-care and effective client management.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• HCPC Registered Podiatrist
• BSc (Hons) Podiatry

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications in relevant area

Training and Experience
Essential

• Worked as a band 5 podiatrist for a minimum of 12 months
• Previous NHS experience in wound care
• Domiciliary and Nursing Home Experience

Desirable

• Experience with Research/audit/ Qi
• Line management experience

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Effective communication skills - written and verbal
• Good interpersonal skills
• Previous wound care/ high-risk foot experience
• Driver's Licence and access to vehicle

Employer details
Employer name
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wensley Close
4 Wensley Close
Eltham
SE9 5AB
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