Advanced Diabetic Podiatrist

Job overview

You will be able to utilise your advanced skills to provide specialist assessment, treatment and management / wound care for high-risk patients with complex foot ulceration working either independently or as part of multidisciplinary teams in community with links to consultant-led outpatient clinics.

We are looking for someone to join us that has a strong team spirit and a passion to drive innovative practice and be involved with health education and training events.

You will provide supervisory, training and leadership responsibilities where appropriate and will have some responsibility for team performance and service developments/improvements and demonstrate initiative and creativity in finding solutions to problems.

You may be required to deputise for the Podiatry Clinical Lead in a professional capacity as required along with supporting and overseeing excellent podiatry practice through mentorship and day to day guidance to team members and other professionals.

We are able to offer both full time (37.5 hours per week) and part time roles within the service, working flexibly across a variety of locations across the Trust. We would also consider a development opportunity, with a structured process in place to support you meeting the requirements of this fantastic position in the team. You will be required to travel independently over a large geographical area and ideally have a driving licence and access to suitable transport to meet the requirements of the role.

Main duties of the job

This is a dynamic role that requires you to work closely with uni/multi-disciplinary teams/agencies in addressing a range of care/support issues across the spectrum of conditions, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and improving the health and wellbeing of those within our care.

As part of this role, you will be expected to:

Establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the organisation and with external organisations to meet service requirements and support whilst demonstrating Trust’s values.

Lead in the management of complex cases within the field of diabetes / wound management, supporting other staff and co-working when needed.

Undertake assessments, working with service users to develop needs and outcome focussed treatment/support plans. Assesses service users and formulates, develops, implements and evaluates programmes of treatment /care/support for individuals, families and carers.

Provide advice and support others including co-working cases with the less experienced and unregistered staff. Participate in and support staff to apply eligibility criterion and quality assurance processes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Before applying for this rewarding and varied role, we encourage you to view the attached job description and person specification.

To work in conjunction with the Operational Lead, Operational manager and AHP Professional Leads to develop and deliver safe and effective services, in accordance with key national targets, clinical standards, service priorities and performance indicators set by local commissioners and Trust policies.

The post holder will be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Trust including the community and hospitals along with being skilled in the assessment of complex/specialist care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support packages.

Responsible for promoting and championing good practice in all podiatry provision including internal and external partnership working. Keeping up to date with new local and national initiatives and training opportunities and regularly sharing with colleagues in formal and informal training sessions.

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.