Specialist Podiatrist

Job summary

You will be workingcollaboratively with our Multidisciplinary Diabetes Footcare and CommunityPodiatry teams. The role will encompasscommunity team development, staff recruitment, offering clinical leadership whilstproviding a high level of clinical carein the specialist area of wound care and tissue viability.

We are looking for anexperienced Podiatrist with a passion for clinical excellence and with evidenceof previous positive outcomes, to work with patients under the care of theCommunity Podiatry Team. The successfulcandidate will need to be an autonomous practitioner, with experience ofworking with complex foot care needs as well as diabetes experience.

You should be an effectivecommunicator with the drive and enthusiasm to work with your team members toexpand their roles. You should be able to negotiate and collaborate effectivelywith senior clinicians and medical colleagues and facilitate the delivery ofexcellent care.

You should be able to manage acaseload, using evidence based/ patient centred principles to assess, plan anddeliver individualised treatment programmes to highly complex patients anddelegate responsibility as appropriate within the team and to wider Communityservices. You will also need to be ableto manage information to inform service development and to demonstrateachievement of target.

Main duties of the job

Within the post you will provideclinical leadership across two of the community podiatry teams within WorcesterCity and Kidderminster area with support of other TV podiatry leads withinthose teams . This is a full time post and as part of the role and participate in an on-call rota to coverurgent referrals received at the weekend into the Multidisciplinary DiabetesFootcare Team. This equates to 6-8 sessions per annum.

Providespecialist podiatric care to patients with active foot conditions related towounds and tissue viability in clinic and in their homes. Assessand formulate treatment plans. Reviewpatient care plans. Managereferrals effectively through triage andprovide clinical advice to other health care professionals. Workwith Band 5 and 6 to develop competencies and confidence. Providesupport to students. ConductABPIs Workclosely with consultants from vascular, orthopaedics and diabetes , MDFT,nurses and GPs Conductnail surgery as per team rota. Empowerpatients and support staff. Liaisewith Team leads and county wide TV leads. Participatein a consultant led clinics within the acute alongside the vascular team.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provideexpert podiatry input as part of the Community Podiatry Team. Work closely with Consultants, The MultidisciplinaryDiabetes Footcare Team, specialist Nurses and General practitioners to managepatients with active foot conditions. Provide specialist podiatric care for patients withactive foot conditions related to wounds and tissue viability. Assess, and formulate specialist treatment plans basedon patients individual needs, having to complete complex clinical analysiswhich may require consideration of several components which may be conflicting.The emphasis of this process will be on the relevant area of expert specialty. Directly refer for appropriate diagnosticinvestigations. Liaise with patients, their carers and others with aview to education, empowerment and improvement of clinical outcomes. Manage referrals into the Community Podiatry Team andensure all referrals are appropriately triaged within 2 working days andallocated appropriate appointments if necessary. Assess, diagnose and formulate specialist treatmentplans based on patients individual needs with great emphasis on the at riskfoot those suffering from Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Vascular Disease,Rheumatoid Arthritis and Peripheral Neuropathy Act as a source of expert advice, supervision andeducation for fellow podiatrists and other healthcare professionals, includingGeneral Medical Practitioners Liaise with the Team Leader and others podiatry Tissueviability leads to ensure a high-qualityseamless patient delivery service in Worcestershire. Deputise in the absence of the Team Leader. Utilise the full scope of clinical practice includingwound management, total and partial nail ablations, carried out under localanaesthetic. Be actively involved in, and with a commitment to, aclinical philosophy of care that puts an emphasis on patient empowerment andself-care, supported by health education activities. Participateactively in peer review and reflective practice sessions.

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

5 years experience showing good evidence of post qualification experience treating high risk patients within podiatry or part of a MDT Experience of carrying out expert diabetic assessment and examination Experience of carrying out biomechanical assessments and examinations, ability to prescribe, cast and manufacture orthotics

Desirable

Post graduate training to masters level in relevant speciality

Knowledge

Essential

Expert clinical knowledge of the management of a variety of pathologies including diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, renal and rheumatological conditions. This will include the skilled use of equipment for specialist vascular and neurological assessment and an up-to-date knowledge of wound care. Knowledge of Clinical Governance

Qualifications

Essential

A degree or equivalent qualification in Podiatry A certificate in administration of local anaesthetics Masters level courses for relevant speciality State Registration with the Health Professions Council I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Additional Criteria

Essential

Flexible approach to duties Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to challenge poor behaviour. Ability to praise and be supportive to others. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats. Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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