Specialist Podiatrist – Diabetes Foot and In-Patient Podiatry
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
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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
Date posted
13 December 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£41,659 to £47,672 a year Per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
374-LBDA021-A
Job locations
Avenue House
The Avenue
Eastbourne
BN21 3XY
Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Avenue House
The Avenue
Eastbourne
BN21 3XY
Employer's website
http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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