Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to come and work with our team. We are pleased to be able to offer afixed term maternity post, as a band 7 for 15 months within the team. We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated Podiatrist with significant clinical and experience in managing diabetic foot care. This is an exciting development opportunity to work across the integrated diabetic foot care pathway and you will work collaboratively with colleagues from both the acute and community teams.
This is an opportunity to make a difference to people with living with diabetic foot complications and to work within a multidisciplinary team under the mentorship of the diabetic foot coordinator.
Our client base is primarily high-risk and you will be responsible for implementing and coordinating the treatment and management of foot complications associated with this high risk caseload, working within the acute and community setting.
Main duties of the job
This post is within the integrated podiatry team, where you will work with the diabetes Multidisciplinary Foot Team (MDFT). You will provide assessment, diagnosis and high quality care to patients with a variety of active and high risk feet and lower limb morbidity such as in diabetes, renal, peripheral vascular disease, neuropathy and arthropathies.
You will be able to work as an independent practitioner, confident in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients with highly complex diabetic foot conditions and as one of the lead clinicians in the integrated team. You will work within the secondary and community care setting. Support and mentorship is available for those who are developing their skills at this advanced level.
You will work closely with the Diabetic foot coordinator and support the Podiatry Head of service in the development and delivery of integrated specialist (diabetic) foot care across Swindon.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act andthe way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
- Service We will put our patients first
- Teamwork We will work together
- Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
- Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as an advanced practitioner, demonstrating advanced theoretical knowledge and highly specialised clinical skills within the field of the diabetic foot.
Manages complex cases using and developing advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to support assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment planning. ie predominately but not exclusively for patients living with diabetes.
Supports management of patients with complex chronic and acute conditions whilst inpatients.
Manage and support the renal case load of high risk patient.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as an advanced practitioner, demonstrating advanced theoretical knowledge and highly specialised clinical skills within the field of the diabetic foot.
Manages complex cases using and developing advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to support assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment planning. ie predominately but not exclusively for patients living with diabetes.
Supports management of patients with complex chronic and acute conditions whilst inpatients.
Manage and support the renal case load of high risk patient.
Person Specification
Qual
Essential
- BSc (hons) Degree /Diploma Podiatry or equivalent qualification
- HCPC Registered
- Postgraduate study at or equivalent to Master Level in a relevant area of high risk foot or diabetes
- Certificate in local analgesia
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Membership of a professional body and / or special interest group
Experience
Essential
- Extensive evidence of managing clinical a caseload autonomously
- Evidence of broad clinical knowledge of the management of patients with active and high risk foot problems ,particularly those with diabetes including assessment ,diagnosis and treatment ,
- Good understanding and experience of working in a of clinical governance framework, including audit and risk
- Experience of designing and delivering education and training events for patients and colleagues.
- Experience of team management
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of developing new care pathways /protocols
- Experience of service redesign
- Change management experience, influencing others and delivering results.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent working knowledge of National Standards/developments, especially relating to care of the Diabetic patient.
- Excellent ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients and colleagues using a range of communication methods.
- The ability to write and present clear and concise reports
- Ability to manage own caseload and supervise others.
- Experience of using an electronic patient record system .
Person Specification
Qual
Essential
- BSc (hons) Degree /Diploma Podiatry or equivalent qualification
- HCPC Registered
- Postgraduate study at or equivalent to Master Level in a relevant area of high risk foot or diabetes
- Certificate in local analgesia
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Membership of a professional body and / or special interest group
Experience
Essential
- Extensive evidence of managing clinical a caseload autonomously
- Evidence of broad clinical knowledge of the management of patients with active and high risk foot problems ,particularly those with diabetes including assessment ,diagnosis and treatment ,
- Good understanding and experience of working in a of clinical governance framework, including audit and risk
- Experience of designing and delivering education and training events for patients and colleagues.
- Experience of team management
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of developing new care pathways /protocols
- Experience of service redesign
- Change management experience, influencing others and delivering results.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent working knowledge of National Standards/developments, especially relating to care of the Diabetic patient.
- Excellent ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients and colleagues using a range of communication methods.
- The ability to write and present clear and concise reports
- Ability to manage own caseload and supervise others.
- Experience of using an electronic patient record system .
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
