PCN Podiatrist

We are looking for a Podiatrist to provide clinicalexpertise and make decisions about the best course of action for patients' care. The role intends toshift workload from GPs, by providing patients with an appropriately trainedand certified healthcare professional to assess and manage their lower limb presentations.

Please note that we do not offer sponsorship

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities also include; progress and requestinvestigations to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment pathway; usingdiagnostic services such as x-rays and blood test plus interpret and act onresults to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients.

Other tasks expected of our Podiatrist are to provide self-managementadvice to patients (in ways that facilitate behavioural change), optimiseindividuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals andindependence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions.

Please see JD and Personal Spec in "Supporting Information" section

About us

SouthFulham is a forward thinking and friendly PCN covering 64,000 patients and is looking to expand our additional roles team. Basedacross our network of seven practices in Hammersmith & Fulham you willoffer remote and face to face appointments, with the added potential to providehome visits. If you are a motivatedself-starter and passionate about offering excellent care, we would love tohear from you.

Weare a forward thinking, can-do and ambitious team who aim to provideconsistent, excellent healthcare for our patients and residents. We are excitedto transition our PCN into its new phase of development and growth.

Job responsibilities

Please see JD and Personal Spec in "Supporting Information" section.

As a PCN Podiatrist,you will need to be is highly specialised and has considerable knowledge,clinical skills and experience at a senior level, in the management of patientswith lower limb pathology e.g. musculoskeletal, dermatological, neurologicaland vascular. You will provide effectiveand efficient delivery of care for foot and lower limb problems, usingprecision clinical skills and providing highly developed diagnostic services.The podiatrist can work autonomously as part of a motivated PCN team providinga high standard of clinical care in a variety of settings.

The post holder willbe skilled in all aspects of lower limb disease management including advice onpreventative care, footwear and foot health, plus supporting patients withdiabetes (and other long-term conditions). The post holder may also have experiencein biomechanics, casting, injection therapy and orthotic provision. Thepodiatrist will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the PCN.

Person Specification Experience

• Able to operate at an advanced level of practice
• Advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
• Experience of assessment and treatment delivery in long term conditions and active management
• Ability to recognise own professional limits, and knowledge of when to seek help
• Commitment to supporting patients with behaviour change and self-management
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise, self-manage and self-motivate
• Ability to create and maintain good working relationships and networks across the multidisciplinary team
• Able to respond to the demands of the service across different GP practices
• Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated
• Experience of working with Primary Care

Qualifications

• BSc or pre-reg MSc in Podiatry under a training programme approved by the College of Podiatry.
• Registered member of the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of previous research
• Experience of working with Primary Care

Communication

• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced view and able to constructively question information.
• Build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders which are based on openness, honesty trust and confidence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£48,000 to £52,000 a yeardependent on experience and qualifications

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours