Community Specialist Podiatrist- Diabetes & Wound Care
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
We are looking for a HCPC registered Podiatrist, with a degree/diploma in Podiatric Medicine. You must be able to demonstrate sufficient post graduate experience and practice.
This role requires a wide clinical background, including a special emphasis on the care to patients at risk who suffer from metabolic, vascular or neurological disorders,
Based in the Community, you will work both as part of a team and independently in Community Sites, Health Centres, Hospital, care centres and patients' homes.
As part of team you will be working closely with the Lead Podiatrist, other Podiatrists, together with forging close links with Specialist Diabetes Podiatrists, Tissue Viability and Diabetic Nurses, Diabetic & Vascular Consultants, and GP's among others.
You must be able to commute to meet the needs of the role.
Main duties of the job
To provide professional, high quality podiatric interventions to patients with assessed medical and podiatric needs.
To maintain and develop personal & professional Diabetes and Wound Care skills.
To work under the supervision of the Diabetes and Wound Care Lead Podiatrist to manage a Wound care caseload
To support the Diabetes and Wound Care Lead Podiatrist to develop the Podiatry Wound Care service.
Manage and prioritise own clinical caseload of patients.
Work as part of the multidisciplinary team and to act as a source of advice and guidance to patients, carers and other health care workers
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Date posted
13 January 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
253-1022-4663074-C
Job locations
Community
Pensnett Rd, Dudley
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
Employer details
Employer name
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Community
Pensnett Rd, Dudley
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
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