Podiatrist

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Band 6 Podiatrist to join our Brent and Harrow Specialist Care Team. This is an exciting 12-month fixed-term opportunity, based at Alexandra Avenue Health and Social Care Centre, Harrow, HA2 9DX.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical expertise within a supportive specialist community service. You will provide high-quality podiatric assessment, treatment and ongoing management for patients with a range of complex needs, using evidence-based practice to support positive outcomes, mobility and independence.

We are looking for a podiatrist who is confident working autonomously while enjoying being part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team. You will bring strong clinical and interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to educate and empower patients to understand and manage their foot health.

As a Band 6 clinician, you will have opportunities to develop your specialist knowledge, support colleagues and demonstrate positive clinical leadership within the service.

We also welcome applications from experienced Band 5 Podiatrists who are ready to take the next step in their career and develop their skills at Band 6 level within a supportive specialist team.

If you are ready to develop your career and make a meaningful difference to patients across Brent and Harrow, we would love to hear from you.

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 complex foot health needs, using evidence-based practice and sound clinical reasoning.
• Manage an allocated clinical caseload with appropriate autonomy, developing person-centred treatment plans and recognising when specialist advice, escalation or onward referral is required.
• Work collaboratively with Podiatrists, multidisciplinary teams and other health and care professionals to ensure patients receive coordinated and seamless care.
• Educate and empower patients to understand their condition, manage their foot health and reduce the risk of further complications.
• Supervise and appropriately delegate clinical activities to junior clinicians and Podiatry Assistants, while supporting students during clinical placements.
• Participate in CLCH podiatry clinical rotations where appropriate, supporting professional development and wider service needs.
• Work closely with Highly Specialist Clinicians when managing more complex presentations, seeking specialist advice and support where required.
• Manage a domiciliary caseload where required, delivering safe and effective podiatry care within patients’ homes.
• Work flexibly across community settings while effectively managing a varied caseload and maintaining high standards of clinical documentation, governance and patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 Trust’s values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification

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.