Podiatrist (Diabetes Service)
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
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Job summary
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team within the Integrated Diabetes Service Diabetes Foot Team providing a specialist seamless pathway to deliver and provide high quality and safe effective podiatric care to diabetic patients across East Lancashire Hospitals Trust with Consultants, Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Orthotists, other Health Care Professionals and other support staff in the prevention of foot ulceration, management of foot ulceration and reduce the potential for lower limb amputation
Main duties of the job
To take podiatric responsibility within the Integrated Diabetes Service Diabetes Foot Team under the supervision/ delegation of a Specialist Podiatrist undertaking therapeutic assessment, ascertain clinical diagnosis and the management of diabetic patients presenting with diabetic foot complications, including patients with additional pathologies such as Peripheral Vascular Disease, Renal Disease, Neuropathy, Rheumatology and any other medical condition which reduces tissue viability
About us
To be the Podiatrist clinician in the Integrated Diabetes Service Diabetes Foot Team which covers a wide range of care settings including hospital in-patient and outpatient services, community hospitals and other care settings where required 7 days a week based upon the patient's individual needs
Date posted
25 May 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£25,655 to £31,534 a year Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9435-22-0137
Job locations
Royal Blackburn Hospital
Haslingden Road
Blackburn
BB2 3HH
Employer details
Employer name
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Royal Blackburn Hospital
Haslingden Road
Blackburn
BB2 3HH
Employer's website
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