Advance Podiatrist in Diabetes

Job summary

Band 7 advance podiatrist - Permanent position working 30 hours a week

A rare opportunity has arisen for a passionate advanced podiatrist to join our well-established diabetes foot service in Dorset. This is a progressive service with two Consultant Podiatrists leading the in-patient and out-patient management of people with diabetes related foot complications. You will be working as part of the wider MDT, as well as providing expert clinical practice within the podiatry team. Your clinical work will be within the diabetes foot clinics at University Hospitals Dorset (Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals), but you will work closely with community podiatrists, community nurses and primary care teams. You will be able to demonstrate the four pillars of advanced practice, including non-medical prescribing. Opportunities for further studies will be available and encouraged.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join on a permanent basis working 30 hours per week. The Successful candidate will have outstanding organisational and planning abilities to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks, be able to demonstrate high level of interpersonal skills alongside a good sense of humour and high levels of resilience, being a team player with good IT skills. If this sounds like your role, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Will act as a clinical role model, working collaboratively to develop and deliver an ongoing programme of training and education for podiatrists and Podiatry students on placement within the trust.

Will be responsible for delivering comprehensive care plans for complex diabetic foot conditions.

Will be a clinical expert in a specialist area within podiatry and provide "hands on" supervision of staff in clinical practice to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge.

Will contribute to the development of departmental policies, guidelines, and scope of practice.

Will undertake audits and reviews of practice and policies within the unit.

Will collaborate with the other multi-disciplinary staff in the MDT at the UHD Diabetes Centres.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.