Job summary
- Main area
- Foot Care Assistant
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Job ref
- 824-INNER-10772
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lission Grove
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £27,948 - £29,468 per annum, inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Foot Care Assistant
Band 3
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job overview
We are seeking a Podiatry Assistant/Foot Care support worker to join our Podiatry service. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and highly motivated with experience of caring for others. Experience of working in a team in a community setting would be valuable. This post is based in the tri-borough area of Inner London covering; Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.
Candidates should have evidence of practical skills e.g. demonstration of manual dexterity. Basic IT skills as well as good verbal and written communication are also required. Good time management the ability to prioritise and organisational skills are also needed. the knowledge level is GCSE or equivalent in English as well as basic skills in literacy level 1 and numeracy level 3
We are looking for someone with a minimum of NVQ care level 2 or equivalent experience who is willing to undertake NVQ level if necessary
Main duties of the job
· To deliver an effective and competent level of foot care under the guidance and supervision of the clinical podiatrist.
· To monitor patients foot and general health and report your findings to the Podiatrist to ensure appropriate care pathways are used.
· To support your colleagues within the service and the wider multidisciplinary setting to ensure that the patient maintains mobility and independence within the community.
· To support your local team in ensuring the day to day running of the service is efficient and smooth i.e. stock control, equipment maintenance.
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- 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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • GCSE or equivalent in English.
- • Basic skills in literacy level 1 and numeracy level 3
- • NVQ care level 2 or equivalent experience
- • Must undertake NVQ level 3
Desirable criteria
- • RCOP Level 3 FCA training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Steven Lassetter
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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