Advanced Podiatrist - Diabetes & Wound Management - Band 7

Job summary

This is a key role within the Podiatry service ensuring high quality clinical pathway delivery and development with the support of the Clinical lead and Operational Lead.

The post holder will be experienced in wound care management who can independently manage a specialised clinical caseload and provide clinical support to others in the team.

The post holder will undertake specific projects and contribute to Clinical Governance and the strategic development of the wound care pathway and Podiatry service.

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Main duties of the job

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

To provide leadership and support to members of the Podiatry team in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, advice and discharge of patients referred to the service.

To demonstrate an advanced level of clinical reasoning and clinical autonomy within the remit of the post, including the ability to carry out procedures, and to discharge or refer onwards when service criteria specifications are not met.

To have a key role in the training and development of staff using evidence-based frameworks to ensure best practice is implemented for patients.

To follow defined Podiatric pathways in providing a comprehensive range of evidence based assessment, diagnosis, treatment, advice and care packages to patients referred to Podiatry.

About us

The service received an overall rating of Good by the CQC and an Outstanding for care and compassion of which we are rightly proud. We have also been recognised both locally and nationally by receiving awards for the services we provide.

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.

Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services, we see on average around 5,000 patients every day.