Job summary
We are excited to offer this new post, based between the two acute ESHT hospital sites - Eastbourne DGH and The Conquest, Hastings to provide In-Patient cover as part of the NG19 guidance to meet the target of all Patients with Diabetes having a foot screen within 24 hours of admission.
You will be required to work in our acute hospital sites as possibly our community clinics in the wider community health services. Car driver is therefore essential
Feel free to contact us for an informal chat: Lesley Baker, Brenda Davey or Hannah Perry Podiatry Operational & Clinical Lead & Orthotics Manager on 0300 13 14 536
Main duties of the job
As part of this role you will work alongside a Band 3 Podiatry Assistant(s) who will do the initial checks & then refer the patients who require further podiatric care to you for review. You will be working alongside our Band 8a At Risk Consultant, band 7 Diabetes Lead & the At-Risk foot team & professionals involved in the holistic care of the patient during their hospital stay & assisting with care plans & further referrals upon discharge
You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team alongside orthopaedic & vascular surgeons, endocrinologists, microbiology & orthotics. This includes liaising with GPs, tissue viability, district & practice nurses. There will be opportunities to work in our Foot Protection & Diabetic Foot Clinic MDT's as well for ongoing CPD
There will also be opportunities to train other healthcare professionals & you will be actively involved with student placements as well as delivering educational & screening programmes for patient with an at-risk foot
You will be involved in specialist team meetings as well as providing reports to the Service Manager & to the team in our Clinical Governance Meetings. We offer regular supervision & competency training opportunities for your ongoing professional development, along with improving patient care. Where identified in your appraisal & in line with service development we also have access to post graduate university funding for individual master's modules for professional development
About us
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
We work in partnership with commissioners, other providers, our staff and volunteers as part of a locally focused and integrated network of health and social care in the county.
Our vision is to be:
- The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
- Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
- Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
- Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
- Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well led
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a BSc in podiatry under a training programme approved by the College of Podiatry or equivalent.
- Podiatrist registered with the Health Professions Council.
- Further specific post graduate studies in the area of diabetes and wound care to Master's level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Pre-reg MSc in Podiatry under a training programme approved by the College of Podiatry
- Post registration training in Diabetes
- Working towards advanced clinical practitioner status
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of five years post registration experience working within both community and hospital settings in area of specialty in diabetes foot care / highly complex wound care / high risk foot
- Experience of acute and chronic highly complex wound care management
- Experience in patient assessment and formulating and delivering treatment plans to high risk patients
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and interagency working
Desirable
- Experience of working within a primary care setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a BSc in podiatry under a training programme approved by the College of Podiatry or equivalent.
- Podiatrist registered with the Health Professions Council.
- Further specific post graduate studies in the area of diabetes and wound care to Master's level or equivalent.
Desirable
- Pre-reg MSc in Podiatry under a training programme approved by the College of Podiatry
- Post registration training in Diabetes
- Working towards advanced clinical practitioner status
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of five years post registration experience working within both community and hospital settings in area of specialty in diabetes foot care / highly complex wound care / high risk foot
- Experience of acute and chronic highly complex wound care management
- Experience in patient assessment and formulating and delivering treatment plans to high risk patients
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and interagency working
Desirable
- Experience of working within a primary care setting
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
