Ealing Community Podiatrist band 5 development post

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We are seeking a new team member to join our patient-centred, progressive team and support us to deliver high quality Podiatry to our local population in the London Borough of Ealing.

Due to increased demands and more complex community health needs, an opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified/Band 5 Podiatrist to join our team.

The post holder will be working to HCPC and CNWL Trust standards and values.  As a Band 5 Podiatrist  you will provide high-quality care to a diverse range of podiatry patients, with varying co-morbidities, in a range of settings. You will undertake a clinical rotation as part of your induction and will be supported by annual appraisal, regular supervision and direct access to your line manager.

On satisfactory completion of an agreed set of competencies and trust preceptorship, the post holder will be eligible to progress to a Band 6 post via the trust development process.  We anticipate this taking between 12-18 months, depending on the applicant.   These posts will then be incorporated into our current, Band 6 Rotation, programme, and there may be an opportunity to link this rotation with other health professionals.  Although fully supported, if the applicant is unable to complete the competencies within the period of 18 months, they will remain at a Band 5.

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The successful applicant must be motivated to learn and develop due to the increased complexities of patients but will be fully supported on this through clinical and management supervision.

The role will primarily be treating patients with moderate/high risk/active foot needs as well as supporting nail surgery and MSK/biomechanics clinics in adults and children.

The post holder will work independently in a variety of community settings, providing a high standard of quality clinical care showing the knowledge and skills needed to meet the competencies for a band 6 Podiatrist.

You will assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care plans for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including but not limited to acute and chronic complex long term conditions (LTC), chronic diseases, vascular and wound management.

 You will autonomously assess, manage, treat, educate, train others and help create pathways for complex caseloads with the Specialist leads, consisting of and including patients with: acute and chronic diabetic/non diabetic foot problems, pre and post-operative amputations wounds and acute and chronic neuropathic, vascular foot/lower limb problems, rheumatological problems, immunological problems, dermatological problems, neurological problems and mental health problems using appropriate diagnostic techniques, knowledge, skills and tools.

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CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond.  We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. 

The Ealing Podiatry service consists of partnership between CNWL and West London NHS.  We work together to provide excellent care to our patients and offer a supportive and flexible environment for team members.  Including an induction and scope for growth.

The teams are supported in their professional development with regular training and clinical supervision and opportunities to expand their clinical skills.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.