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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
About
On 1 January 2025 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust became one of the largest trusts in the UK following the acquisition of North Middlesex University Hospital.
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation. Welcome to the Royal Free
Contact
- Address
- Royal Free London Foundation NHS Trust
- Recruitment Services
- 10th Floor Enfield Civic Centre
- Silver Street
- Enfield
- London
- EN1 3ES
- Contact Number
- 0203 758 2060
Bank Specialist Wound Care Podiatrist Band 7
Accepting applications until: 23-Aug-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 23-Aug-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Royal Free Hospital
- Tref
- London
- Cod post
- NW3 2QG
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Bank
- Oriau
- Flexible working - As and when
Salary
- Cyflog
- £29.56 Hourly
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Hourly
- Gradd
- (Band 7)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Podiatry
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a set of technology that can perform various tasks that typically required human intelligence. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. Further guidance can be found in the NLPSS Applicant Toolkit https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1.
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Trosolwg o'r swydd
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, providing care to more than 2 million people each year across our hospital sites at Barnet, Chase Farm, and the Royal Free Hospital.
We are currently recruiting experienced and highly motivated Bank Band 7 Specialist Wound Care Podiatrist to join our Podiatry Service. These bank opportunities are ideal for clinicians looking for flexible working arrangements while supporting the service by providing cover for short-term staffing requirements, including annual leave, sickness, and other temporary vacancies.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the Trust's values and shared commitments and meet the responsibilities outlined in the job description and person specification. You will have significant experience in specialist wound care management, excellent clinical decision-making skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. A commitment to delivering high-quality patient care and maintaining professional development is essential.
If you are an experienced Specialist Wound Care Podiatrist looking for the flexibility of bank work while making a valuable contribution to patient care at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, we would be delighted to hear from you.
**VISA SPONSORSHIP DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS ROLE**
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1.To work as a member of an acute foot multidisciplinary team based at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
2.To provide a highly specialised wound care assessment within the outpatients, inpatients, and emergency care settings. Patients will include those with long term conditions, such as diabetes and renal disease. Patients may also be very complex with multiple co-morbidities.
3.To formulate a clinical diagnosis and treatment plan as an autonomous practitioner.
4.To use clinical judgement and discretion in the advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with complex pathologies, which puts them at increased risk of amputation, morbidity and mortality.
5.To provide advanced wound care techniques in their practice, including casting, negative pressure wound therapy and larval therapy.
6.To work towards achieving competencies in advanced, specialised care, such as independent prescribing.
7.To mentor students, and supervise, teach and appraise junior podiatrists.
8.To share the responsibility for operational management of the podiatry department, participate in service development, and participate in evidence-based projects.
For further information please refer to the attached JD and PS.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
As a Bank Specialist Wound Care Podiatrist, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessment and management of complex foot wounds, including those associated with diabetes, vascular disease, and infection. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with colleagues across vascular, diabetes, infectious diseases, and other specialist services to ensure integrated patient care and positive clinical outcomes.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1.To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the practitioner’s professional activities.
2.To carry out assessment within outpatients, inpatients and emergency care settings as an autonomous practitioner. Patients will include those with a range of complex presentations and co-morbidities.
3.To work with other rotational band 7 podiatrists in ensuring clinical areas are covered accordingly, with priority of complex or higher risk cases.
4.To use clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence-based practice and highly specialised podiatric expertise to determine appropriate care plan utilising specialist treatment skills and options.
5.To be responsible for providing clinical interventions to patients for the management of complex multi-factorial lower limb pathologies.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS
1.To maintain accurate, comprehensive professional case notes for all direct and indirect patient contact.
2.To communicate effectively with patients, carers and other professionals on an individual or group basis in order to maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure understanding of condition, which will frequently require flexible communication skills including:
· motivation;
· persuasion;
· explanation of complex issues including anatomy, physiology, pathology,
· biomechanics and techniques;
· gaining consent;
· negotiation.
3.To occasionally convey information, particularly in highly complex, contentious and emotive situations which may be deemed inappropriate for more junior staff, which may require more developed communication skills.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
1.To have knowledge and understanding of a variety of cultural backgrounds and beliefs in order to respect individuals rights and dignity.
2.To undertake monitoring and evaluation of work and current practice through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures either as an individual or a as a group. To make recommendations and implement change where required.
3.To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management appropriate to the work situation.
For further information please refer to the attached JD and PS.
- AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
- By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
- If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
- You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role satisfy the relevant UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points‑based system criteria, as applications that do not meet these requirements cannot be progressed. For more information about the criteria, please click here
- If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk
- The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
- The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.
- By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
- Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- BSc Degree in Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified prior to 1992)
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Certificate in local anaesthesia
- Evidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of study or intention to study to masters level qualification
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
Royal Free Values & Shared commitments
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust's values and shared commitments
Skills & Aptitudes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Core skills in Podiatry, knowledge of acute foot conditions and wound management
- Ability to undertake intricate work in using sensitive diagnostic tools and a range of surgical instruments. e.g in the management and debridement of poor tissue viability wounds and nail surgery
- Knowledge of recent developments in the profession
- Knowledge and understanding of the NICE Diabetes guidelines and NSF in diabetes
- Positive attitude to change
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work within Trust policies, including clinical governance, data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety, to meet the differing needs of the patient
- To manage stressful situations by remaining calm, objective and professional at all times
- Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
- To be proactive in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
- Competent IT skills including use of internet, email and word processing
Meini prawf dymunol
- Good presentation skills
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of working at a band 6 level or above in an acute hospital setting with a high risk caseload
- Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
- Experience of working with a wide range of patient and disease/pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk foot and neurovascular tests
- Experience of acute and chronic at risk wound care management
- Awareness/experience of setting & maintaining clinical standards and clinical audit
- Evidence of contribution to change within the workplace
- Understanding of role of podiatry within current evolving health environment
- Previous experience of junior staff & student supervision/ clinical education
- Actively involved in teaching to the multidisciplinary team
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of presentation of own research/project work
Personal Qualities & attributes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness & ability to negotiate
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Motivated to achieve personal and professional goals to an excellent standard as appropriate to the job role
- Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately
Others
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Physically fit and able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines
Documents
- Bank Podiatrist Band 7-JD (PDF, 368.4KB)
- Bank Podiatrist Band 7 -PS (PDF, 224.6KB)
- Functional Requirements (PDF, 108.3KB)
- Our sites and services (PDF, 486.9KB)
- Staff Networks at RFL (PDF, 563.8KB)
- Map RFL (PDF, 1.2MB)
- Allied Health Professional - benefits, about RFL, shared commitments and governing objectives (PDF, 637.7KB)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Adam Farr
- Teitl y swydd
- Clinical Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 02077940500
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Temporary Staffing | Recruitment Services
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free HospitalPO Box 50, Civic Centre, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 3XA
Tel: 02078302065
Internal extension: 23400 Option 3
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
- Recruitment Support
- Open Monday to Friday
- 08:30 am to 17:30pm
- Telephone
- 01629 702338
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