Podiatrist

Job summary

The Podiatric Medicine service includes Foot Health and Footwear services. The opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Podiatrist to become an integral part of a highly motivated and enthusiastic team within Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Band 5 Podiatrist

The Podiatric Medicine service provides specialist care to a diverse group of patients with foot and lower limb problems within both a primary and secondary care setting. The experienced team of Podiatrists assess, diagnose and manage deformity or pathology of the foot including specialised clinics within the field of Footwear, Biomechanics, Diabetes, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Paediatrics, nail surgery ,Minor and Complex Foot and Ankle Surgery by our Podiatric Surgeons

Main duties of the job

We are looking for motivated individuals with good interpersonal skills who enjoys working with the public and a range of clinical and non-clinical colleagues to join our team. The applicant should have a flexible approach to work and be keen to progress their clinical skills. This role would suit a new graduate.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton Aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, our procedures and out People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensure all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registered
• Diploma/ Degree in Podiatric Medicine.
• Certificate in local anaesthesia

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Able to use negotiation skills when dealing with challenging patients
• Ability to evaluate and analyse patients concerns and needs and propose effective solutions

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a wide range of patient and disease / pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk foot
• Experience in nail surgery
• Experience in biomechanics
• Experience of working in client focused environment

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of diabetes and associated lower limb complications.
• An understanding of Primary and Community Healthcare Services
• Understanding of Clinical Governance -theory and practice

Trust Values

Essential

• Understand and Demonstrate Trust Values