The First Contact Podiatrist post sits within GP practices and the primary care network, employed by Promni Health, a clinical workforce partner to the NHS. The role centres on autonomous assessment, diagnosis and management of foot and ankle conditions without a GP referral, with discharge where appropriate. Patients can self-refer or be directed by practice staff, and independent prescribing and injection therapy are open to those trained in them. HCPC registration and at least five years' post-graduate podiatry experience are required.
What the job involves
- Assess, diagnose and manage lower limb and foot conditions, including undifferentiated presentations, without a GP referral
- Discharge patients from care where appropriate
- Manage a complex caseload, including patients with psychosocial and mental health needs, and refer to social prescribing where appropriate
- Request and progress investigations such as X-rays and blood tests when trained, and make referrals to support diagnosis and treatment
- Develop and use your full scope of practice, including independent prescribing and injection therapy when trained
- Deliver supported self-management programmes that promote behaviour change, activity, mobility and independence
- Tailor care to individual needs, including the impact of clinical status on general health, wellbeing and employment
- Communicate complex information to patients and carers, and support them to set goals and build confidence in self-management
- Collaborate across the PCN, streamline pathways and provide timely access to care, giving feedback to the PCN team on referral criteria
- Provide clinical leadership, teaching and MDT links with wider foot and ankle services
- Lead, manage and contribute to service delivery, including clinical governance, audit, evaluation, supervision and training
- Support research and audit to evaluate and improve the FCP service
Qualifications
- Up-to-date CPD portfolio showing knowledge of the MSK core capabilities framework for first point of contact practitioners and the four pillars of advanced practice
- Identified development needs against that framework
Registration & licences
- Full HCPC registration as a practising podiatrist
- Full CoP registration as a practising podiatrist
Experience
- Minimum 5 years post-graduate podiatry experience
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Strong clinical problem solving and analytical skills, including recognising when to refer for diagnostics or to other services
- Ability to critically reflect on development needs and motivation to progress clinically
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, working cohesively within a wider team
- Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies and codes of conduct
- Competent with IT systems, databases and modern digital ways of working
Nice to have
- Qualified injection therapist and/or independent prescriber
- Completion of some level 7 MSc learning
- Previous clinical experience of first contact triage work, including in the private sector
- Previous experience of working in a GP practice
- Previous experience of using EMIS or SystmOne
What’s offered
- 12.5+ days of protected CPD and supervision time each year
- Funded development opportunities
- Working for an organisation certified as a Great Place to Work
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First Contact Podiatrist in London employer: The Methodist Church in Britain
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
