Advanced Diabetes & Vascular Podiatrist

NHS Western Isles; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Western Isles is seeking an experienced Diabetes and Vascular Podiatrist to join their team in Stornoway. This full-time position involves delivering top-quality podiatric care, supporting various clinical pathways, and fostering collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team. The role also offers a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a rewarding lifestyle in a beautiful rural community, rich in outdoor and cultural activities.

Qualifications

• Experienced in delivering high standards of care in podiatry.
• Competent in managing the at-risk foot.
• Leadership skills in multi-disciplinary team settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality clinical pathways for the Podiatry service.
• Educate colleagues and train staff in diabetic foot and wound care.
• Support the Podiatry team with active ulcer and high risk clinical caseloads.

Skills

Clinical Pathways

Podiatry Management

Diabetic Foot Care

Wound Management

Education

Degree in Podiatry

NMAHP Development Framework

Job description

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NHS Western Isles are looking to recruit an experienced Diabetes and Vascular Podiatrist or a committed and motivated experienced Band 6 Podiatrist to join their enthusiastic and progressive team based in a rural, general hospital in one of the most spectacular areas of the UK.

You will be joining a team committed to delivering the very best podiatric care including MSK, diabetes, wound management, nail surgery and general podiatry. We deliver care based upon need, via care pathways and Patient Initiated Reviews. The Service is fully integrated, providing both primary and secondary care from modern, well-equipped clinics based in the Western Isles’ three main hospitals.

This role offers an opportunity to live and work in our beautiful, rural island community and enjoy amazing outdoor and cultural activities such as kayaking, climbing, hill walking, diving as well as a wealth of traditional crafts and music related pursuits. Schools are excellent and children can enjoy a varied social life including dancing, art clubs, music lessons, drama clubs, scouting and running clubs.

Responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for delivering a high quality, timely, accessible and evidence based clinical pathways for patients as part of the Podiatry service, supporting the Podiatry team with active ulcer and high risk clinical caseloads. You will have responsibility for developing relationships with all stakeholders of these pathways and, using your leadership skills, you will work with the Podiatry manager to help support the development of a seamless MDT approach to the care of this at risk group of patients. You will have a responsibility to educate colleagues, train staff in diabetic foot and wound care including implementation of integrated pathways of care and delivering on training packages and supervision/mentoring.

Qualifications

Experienced Podiatrists will be competent in the delivery of a high standard of care in a variety of settings and in all aspects of podiatry management, with specific experience in managing the at-risk foot. Podiatrists seeking to develop their role into the Advanced Diabetes and Vascular Podiatrist must also demonstrate experience of working with the high risk foot at Band 6 level. Applicants will be committed to developing through the NMAHP Development Framework.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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