Clinical Sciences and Patient Experience Specialist Podiatrist

Job overview

Band 6 Clinical Sciences and Patient Experience Specialist Podiatrist

Do you feel like it’s time to make a change?  Not only to your career, but to the way in which we provide podiatry?

The Podiatry Service in CLCH is dedicated to change and innovation and we are looking for new members of the team who are excited by doing things differently and breaking down the traditional divisions within the profession.  Our goal is to create a new care pathway that makes targeted use of clinical sciences to develop clear patient centred, evidence-based packages of care for all appropriate referrals to the podiatry service.  This work will inform projects to share learning through presentation and publication, so this role provides one day per week dedicated to research.

As London's largest NHS Trust dedicated to community healthcare we offer leadership, learning and career opportunities for community healthcare professional that few can match. 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.

We have three vacancies for this opportunity, all of which will work in the North West Inner division of CLCH NHS Trust, which covers the tri-borough area of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.

For further details / informal visits contact: Steven Lassetter – CLCH Inner London Podiatry Clinical Lead 07740931585

Main duties of the job

To actively participate in the CLCH Podiatry band 6 rotational programs.

To autonomously assess and diagnose patients with a diverse range of medical and podiatric conditions, using appropriate diagnostic techniques, skills and tools. This includes sharp debridement of lesions, administration of local anaesthesia, whilst quantifying the maximum safe doses, nail surgery, and use of noxious caustics.

To create and implement a tailored treatment and specialised care plans using a variety of appropriate treatment regimes for a range of patient groups including those in the ‘high risk’ and ‘at risk’ categories focusing on the management of primary foot pathologies.

To undertake the following additional specialist clinics as part of CPD and a clinical rotation programme (this list is not exhaustive and may change):

Biomechanics clinics Wound Care clinics Nail Surgery clinics

To recommend the use of a limited number of prescription medicines

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.