Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatry
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 824-HERTS-6590264-A
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Avenue, Watford
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £48,270 - £54,931 Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Podiatrist - Vascular and Woundcare
Band 7
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
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
CLCH West Herts Podiatry Service is looking for a dynamic Podiatrist to join our growing team of passionate clinical staff dedicated to excellent patient care.
In our team we believe in fostering a supportive and innovative environment where you can thrive. We are dedicated to not only a high standard of care to our patients – it is also means investing in the growth and development of our team members too.
We provide access to a range of courses, workshops and conferences to enhance your skills and keep you at the forefront of Podiatry services
Main duties of the job
Delivering High risk Wound care across West Hertfordshire collaborating with other allied health professionals, nurses and doctors across the health community in a progressive way.
There are a number of training and supervision packages available as well as mentorship along the way.
The role involves case management of patients and line management of team members as well as having a strong focus on quality improvement via projects and audits too
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
Sick tired and fed up of seeing concrete, traffic and fumes everywhere! In Hertfordshire everywhere you go – eye soothing, green leafy suburbs and rolling hills as far as imaginable. From Harpenden that is known for its picturesque charm and rich history, Ashridge house, one of King Henry The VIIIs Palaces – known for its vast gardens, varieties of festivals as well as outdoor cinema.
Through to Potters Bar known for its connection of London to York during the Roman times.
And lets not forget Watford. Home of the famous Warner Brothers Studios as well as Atria Watford Shopping centre – with an impressive 140 shops restaurants cafes and entertainment such as cinemas and bowling alleys too.
Working in Hertfordshire gives you access to a tremendous opportunity to take advantage of a great working environment to support all aspects of your life
We can also 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, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- BSc Degree in Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified prior 1991)
- Evidence of continual professional and personal development portfolio
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Certificate in local anaesthesia
- Post graduate courses/ Education in Advanced Podiatric Practice/Diabetic Foot Module
Desirable criteria
- Non-medical prescriber
- Ionising Radiation (medical exposure) Regulations Training [IRMER]
- Training in requesting and interpretation of investigations relevant to foot complications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working at a band 6 level or above and evidence of working with a high risk caseload
- Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
- Experience of working in a fast paced NHS environment
- Experience of clinical supervision and mentoring
- Experience of service development
- Experience of line management
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leadership of a Clinical pathway
- Practical application of The National Woundcare Strategy Programme
- Experience of PGDs
- Experience of sickness absence management
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Effective oral, listening and written communications in order to organise present and report information
- Understand and apply principles of Clinical Governance
Key Attributes
Essential criteria
- Driving licence and access to a car.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Rakhee Shah
- Job title
- Podiatry Service Lead, West Hertfordshire
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07551402949
List jobs with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust in Allied Health Professions or all sectors