Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen; we are looking to recruit a Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist (Band 6 AFC) to join our Multidisciplinary Diabetes Foot Team (MDFT) within East Lancashire. The Trust as recently undertaken a redesign of its diabetes foot service across the health economy (ELHT and Blackburn with Darwin) which include both inpatients and outpatients, this offers you the chance to be part of a growing vibrant team.

The Multidisciplinary Diabetes Foot Team (MDFT) offers support to patients with diabetes foot disease across (ELHT) this includes working with Vascular and Orthopedic Surgeons, Microbiologist, Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Orthotics and Foot Protection Team.

You will be part of an effective Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) delivering excellent diabetes foot care across the health economy; your duties will include the assessment and management of diabetes foot.

We are a progressive unit and training opportunities are available to develop you as a specialist podiatrist and to extend your role in a supportive and committed environment.

You must be willing to develop skills in the assessment and management of diabetes foot, be forward thinking and highly motivated. You should be able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team and have excellent communication skills at all levels. You will have proven relevant experience and willing to undertake a qualification in Diabetes as required. This is part of a seven day service

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring a good working environment in which all patients and carers receive a high standard of care. This includes being responsible for diagnosis and treatment planning and where necessary requesting appropriate investigations/imaging and analysis/interpretation of results.

The role includes working in both acute and outpatient settings and will require excellent knowledge of referral pathways to members of the wider multidisciplinary foot team (MDFT). The successful candidate will be expected to be an active member of the MDFT and work closely with all members to ensure timely and appropriate care for patients. The post holder will adopt a highly visible, accessible and supportive approach to patients, relatives, carers and staff. It is expected that the successful candidate leads by example and will play a proactive role in quality and service improvement, working closely with the Senior Podiatrist. A particular focus is to reduce the number of amputations in the locality that are related to diabetes and long-term conditions.

Offer educational support to clinical and medical personnel in the management of the Diabetic Foot and Lower Limb and provide training and mentorship to Podiatrists to ensure appropriate level of knowledge and skills in Diabetes.

To supervise / train / mentor Podiatry staff and students and other health care professionals.

About us

At East Lancashire Hospitals 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 7,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Date posted

10 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-MEC-050-23

Job locations

Royal Blackburn Hospital

Haslingden Rd

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work in a wide range of acute settings including hosptial in-patient and outpaienst services, community hospital and other care settings where required 7 days a week

To be accessible during working hours via mobile phone and Hoot foot Line to provide specialist advice and support to clinical and medical personnel and answer queries regarding patient treatment.

Work within the framework of professional codes of conduct and clinical governance to maintain and improve patient care quality.

Act as a clinical specialist podiatrist in the field of diabetes.

Be clinically accountable to the Senior Podiatrist and assist and undertake duties as delegated / requested by the Senior Podiatrist.

To work autonomously e.g. single-handed without supervision within defined areas, demonstrating effective time and self-management. Staff are encouraged and expected to seek professional advice from colleagues as required.

Be accountable for the management of a caseload of high-risk patients

Work closely with members of the MDFT

Work flexibly, for example when required due to leave or sickness in colleagues.

To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation in line professional code of conduct.

To be able to balance patient related and professional demand

Provide education and support to ward teams for patients with at-risk feet.

Provide clinical leadership, advice and support on specialist area to other podiatrists in the department and other health professionals.

Work with colleagues on rotation and evaluate their performance and provide feedback to staff and team leaders.

Provide supervision and mentorship to staff and students.

Provide foot health promotion and presentations.

Develop, audit, implement, monitor and evaluate protocols / guidelines and procedures for specialist area.

Keep up to date of developments in specialist area and disseminate to the rest of the department.

Ensure effective communications are maintained with other healthcare professionals.

To work within a professional manner adhering to local policies and protocols

To work within the professional standards of conduct, performance and ethics

Develop initiatives and new ways of working within specialist field

Encourage modernisation within the team and department and embrace / implement evidence based working practices that will benefit the patient and the Trust.

Risk-assess clinical situations and notify of any incidents

The post holder may be involved in relevant research projects within the role.

Responsibilities may include screening patients for potential eligibility, following research protocols and informing relevant patients.

Service Development

Assist the Senior Podiatrist in implementing the MDFT developments and participate in Directorate meetings or diabetes foot work streams that contribute to the modernisation and improvement of patient services.

Be responsible for ensuring that systems are developed that encourage the team to offer suggestions of how the service can be improved.

Continually review data appropriate to own area and use this information to identify areas for service improvement

To integrate primary and secondary care to allow delivery of effective and appropriate treatment through Diabetic integrated care pathway and procedures

Integrated Governance

Set high standards of clinical practice within area of expertise and encourage others to do likewise by continuous reflection, self-assessment, and improvement of own practice.

Stay abreast of current and emerging evidence based/theoretical advance within the expert area of the diabetic foot but also the wider aspects of diabetes/ healthcare, promoting new ideas and innovation leading to new and improved ways of working.

To attend all core skills training as required by the Trust and enusre that all core skills training is up to date

To provide support and guidance to new podiatry service members

Professional responsibilities

To maintain registration with Health and CAre Professional Council (HCPC)

To adhere to standards and professional codes of ethics and professional conduct as stipulated by the HCPC

To be profesionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care

To adhere to all Trust and departmental policies and porcedures

To maintain confidentiality at all times

To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload including potential hazards arising from carrying out assessment and treatment interventions

To respect patients and colleagues' privacy and dignity at all times

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work in a wide range of acute settings including hosptial in-patient and outpaienst services, community hospital and other care settings where required 7 days a week

To be accessible during working hours via mobile phone and Hoot foot Line to provide specialist advice and support to clinical and medical personnel and answer queries regarding patient treatment.

Work within the framework of professional codes of conduct and clinical governance to maintain and improve patient care quality.

Act as a clinical specialist podiatrist in the field of diabetes.

Be clinically accountable to the Senior Podiatrist and assist and undertake duties as delegated / requested by the Senior Podiatrist.

Be accountable for the management of a caseload of high-risk patients

Work closely with members of the MDFT

Work flexibly, for example when required due to leave or sickness in colleagues.

To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation in line professional code of conduct.

To be able to balance patient related and professional demand

Provide education and support to ward teams for patients with at-risk feet.

Provide clinical leadership, advice and support on specialist area to other podiatrists in the department and other health professionals.

Work with colleagues on rotation and evaluate their performance and provide feedback to staff and team leaders.

Provide supervision and mentorship to staff and students.

Provide foot health promotion and presentations.

Develop, audit, implement, monitor and evaluate protocols / guidelines and procedures for specialist area.

Keep up to date of developments in specialist area and disseminate to the rest of the department.

Ensure effective communications are maintained with other healthcare professionals.

To work within a professional manner adhering to local policies and protocols

To work within the professional standards of conduct, performance and ethics

Develop initiatives and new ways of working within specialist field

Encourage modernisation within the team and department and embrace / implement evidence based working practices that will benefit the patient and the Trust.

Risk-assess clinical situations and notify of any incidents

The post holder may be involved in relevant research projects within the role.

Responsibilities may include screening patients for potential eligibility, following research protocols and informing relevant patients.

Service Development

Be responsible for ensuring that systems are developed that encourage the team to offer suggestions of how the service can be improved.

Continually review data appropriate to own area and use this information to identify areas for service improvement

To integrate primary and secondary care to allow delivery of effective and appropriate treatment through Diabetic integrated care pathway and procedures

Integrated Governance

Set high standards of clinical practice within area of expertise and encourage others to do likewise by continuous reflection, self-assessment, and improvement of own practice.

To attend all core skills training as required by the Trust and enusre that all core skills training is up to date

To provide support and guidance to new podiatry service members

Professional responsibilities

To maintain registration with Health and CAre Professional Council (HCPC)

To adhere to standards and professional codes of ethics and professional conduct as stipulated by the HCPC

To be profesionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care

To adhere to all Trust and departmental policies and porcedures

To maintain confidentiality at all times

To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload including potential hazards arising from carrying out assessment and treatment interventions

To respect patients and colleagues' privacy and dignity at all times

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

Post graduate qualification/ experience of diabetes
Knowledge of orthotics
Extensive knowledge of NICE guidance (footcare)
Car driver
Knowledge/experience of audit

Desirable

Leadership skills /experience
Non Medical Prescribing
Teaching qualification
Ability to develop relationships with stakeholders
Knowledge/experience of research

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

Post graduate qualification/ experience of diabetes
Knowledge of orthotics
Extensive knowledge of NICE guidance (footcare)
Car driver
Knowledge/experience of audit

Desirable

Leadership skills /experience
Non Medical Prescribing
Teaching qualification
Ability to develop relationships with stakeholders
Knowledge/experience of research

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.

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