Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
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Job summary
To be the specialist clinician in the integrated Diabetes Service Foot Team which covers a wide range of care settings including hospital in-patient and outpatients setting, community hospitals over a 7 day period. To undertake therapeutic assessment of patients and work as part of a Multidisciplinary team providing high quality safe effective podiatric care top diabetes patients across East Lancashire Hospital Trust. Working with Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Orthotists and Health Care Professional and other support staff in the prevention of foot ulceration, management and potential reduction of lower limb amputation.
Main duties of the job
To work in a wide range of settings, to provide specialist advice via mobile phone and hot foot line. To access and screen diabetes patients using the diabetes foot assessment to undertake complex assessment and provide support to multi- professional teams such as GP's and practice nurses. To support the development of individualised programmes of care and wound management.
About us
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Date posted
17 March 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£32,306 to £39,027 a year Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
435-MEC-101-22
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
http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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