PodiatristNHS

Job summary

We are looking forx2 enthusiastic, motivated and skilled Band 6 Podiatrists to join our supportive and growing Brent Podiatry Service. These are permanent positions based at Willesden Centre for Health & Care, NW10 3RY.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within community podiatry, working with a diverse patient population and managing a varied caseload. You will provide high-quality assessment, treatment and ongoing management for patients with a range of podiatric needs, working both autonomously and collaboratively as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.

You will play an important role in delivering responsive, patient-centred care and supporting new ways of working across community and neighbourhood services. We are looking for podiatrists with strong clinical and communication skills, a proactive approach and a genuine commitment to improving patient outcomes.

At CLCH, you will join a supportive learning environment with opportunities to expand your clinical knowledge, undertake professional development and build your career towards more specialist and senior clinical roles.

If you are ready for your next opportunity within a welcoming and developing community service, we would love to hear from you.

For further details or an informal discussion, contact:Dawn Stewart - Outer North west London Podiatry Clinical Service LeadTel: 07884 752759

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Podiatrist, you will:

• Provide high-quality podiatric assessment, treatment and ongoing management for patients with a range of clinical needs, using evidence-based practice and sound clinical reasoning.
• Manage your own clinical caseload effectively, working autonomously while recognising when patients require escalation or input from Highly Specialist Podiatrists and other healthcare professionals.
• Work collaboratively with podiatrists, multidisciplinary teams, healthcare professionals and partner organisations to ensure patients receive safe, coordinated and seamless care.
• Support the delivery of podiatry services by supervising and delegating appropriate clinical activities to junior clinicians and Podiatry Assistants.
• Provide support, guidance and mentorship to podiatry students during clinical placements, contributing to a positive learning environment.
• Participate in clinical rotations across CLCH Podiatry Services, supporting both individual professional development and changing service needs.
• Manage a domiciliary caseload where required, delivering safe and effective podiatry care within patients' homes.
• Work flexibly across clinics and community settings, adapting to a busy and varied workload while maintaining high standards of patient care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to clinical governance, service development and continuous improvement within the podiatry service.

Job description

Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A range of employee benefits including the ability to support you with your housing needs through a rental deposit loan scheme.
• 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