Specialist Podiatrist - Diabetes Foot Protection Service
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Job summary
Band 6 Specialist Podiatrists
Diabetes Foot Protection Service
Are you a qualified podiatrist looking for an exciting new role?
We are recruiting podiatrists with an interest in Diabetic foot protection at various levels (from bands 5-7). We are looking for clinical staff who are passionate about the care they give to patients and who want to make a real difference in diabetic foot care.
At NELFT, we have secured significant and long-term Transformation funding and are undertaking an ambitious and exciting programme of co-design, with our partners in the Integrated Care Board (ICB), primary care networks (PCN) and secondary care. Our aim is to improve and enhance our service delivery to meet the challenges that face our diabetic population in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge through integration and collaboration. We want to improve patient outcomes to help our residents reduce the risk of developing active limb-threatening or life-threatening diabetic foot problem.
In return, we can offer you access to dedicated and personalised training and development in your chosen speciality, flexible working with our blended approach to new ways of working, including rotational opportunities and an unmissable chance to be part of something great that will shape the delivery of these services for years to come.
Final Year Podiatry Students
We strongly encourage applications from final year podiatry students for the band 5 roles.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a member of the Diabetes Foot Protection Service (FPS) who has podiatry skills and will be responsible for providing evidence based comprehensive assessment, review and treatment and support the team by delivering this service to the local population at moderate and high-risk.The post holder will be working within agreed local care pathways, codes of practice and professional standards, and specifically embedding Clinical quality guidelines.Experienced podiatrists will provide specialist and complex podiatry care for a range of acute and chronic foot pathologies within community settings. The post holder will complement the service by using their first-class assessment, diagnostic and communication skills to develop programmes of care and their clinical expertise to implement treatment plans.New graduates applying for band 5 roles will be supported and mentored to enable professional development within the diabetic and high risk pathways.
About us
At NELFT, we offer:
- a regular supervision programme
- professional team meetings to maintain communication and learning opportunities
- Support from a Professional Lead, operational leads, and senior clinicians to advise on complex cases
- training opportunities through CPD groups and external courses
We also offer a range of benefits highlighted on the attached Employee Benefits Leaflet.
We welcome new ideas and value members of the team who think creatively and are solutions driven. If you are a dynamic and enthusiastic Podiatrist, we'd love to welcome you to #TeamNELFT.
Details
Date posted
17 April 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year Pa Annum Plus HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
395-HV299-23-B
Job locations
Across NELFT localities
Essex
RM13 8GQ
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Across NELFT localities
Essex
RM13 8GQ
Employer's website
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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