Advanced Lower Limb Practitioner

Uhmb; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay is seeking an enthusiastic advanced clinician to lead a podiatry team at Westmorland General Hospital. This full-time role involves triaging complex health needs, managing a clinical caseload, and driving service innovations. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and have experience in high-risk lower limb care.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate NHS work experience treating high-risk lower limb patients.
• Experience in teaching/training colleagues and working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstration of evidence-based practice in lower limb care.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of podiatrists and assistants in daily service delivery.
• Manage clinical caseloads and escalate complex cases appropriately.
• Implement service innovations and provide training to the team.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of high-risk lower limb patient care

Advanced knowledge of ulcer and wound dressings

Good interpersonal skills

Education

BSc (Hons) Podiatry or Nursing

HCPC or RCN Registration

MSc modules in podiatric medicine or tissue viability

Certificate in local anaesthesia

Job description

Main area Lower Limb Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 4.30pm) Job ref 331-C17050525

Site Westmorland General Hospital Town Kendal Salary £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/06/2025 23:59

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

A position has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated advanced clinician in a friendly and progressive team. This post will be suitable for a nurse or podiatrist.

The advanced clinician will take high level responsibility for the triage, clinical assessment and diagnosis of the highly complex health and well-being needs within a defined sphere of practice. They will implement, evaluate and modify highly complex care/ interventions which they have developed to meet those needs. Leading their Podiatry Team on the management of patients with the most complex limb and life threatening needs, the post holder will lead on the development and implementation of service innovations within their portfolio as well as the development and dissemination of training to the team. Performance management will form an integral part of this role. This post provides opportunity for developing wound care, debridement, offloading and arterial assessment skills

A departmental visit is encouraged prior to interview.

Main duties of the job

1. Lead a team of podiatrists and podiatry assistants supporting the service lead in daily delivery of the service.
2. Providing leadership, promoting a culture of learning and improvement for colleagues and other agencies, leading service innovations and demonstrating high level problem solving.
3. Driving innovation, managing the change process to ensure services continues to be flexible and proactive to reflect the needs of the wider Health and Wellbeing community.
4. To be responsible for the escalation of patients presenting with complex conditions outside their scope of practice (expertise/knowledge/skills) to a more appropriate clinician or consultant.
5. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/service users in your care
6. To undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations.
7. Manage clinical caseloads efficiently and effectively.
8. Where indicated and following completion of the relevant training the practitioner will act as a non-medical prescriber, at all times working within their sphere of clinical practice

Working for our organisation

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Podiatry or Nursing
• HCPC or RCN Registration
• MSc modules in podiatric medicine or tissue viability
• Certificate in local anaesthesia

Experience

• Post-graduate NHS work experience including experience treating high risk lower limb patients
• Teaching/training of colleagues/students/health care professionals/patients/public
• Working in a multidisciplinary team and liaison with other health care professionals
• Demonstration of evidence based practice and awareness of latest clinical developments/research in the lower limb

Skills, Abaility & Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of high-risk lower limb patient care (assessment, diagnosis and treatment/management) e.g. diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, and biomechanics, wound care. Gained through postgraduate study, CPD, experience and/or rotation packages
• Advanced knowledge of ulcer and wound dressings, off-loading and Vascular/Doppler ultrasound interpretation
• A working knowledge of medical, radiological and surgical interventions for the lower limb

Personal Attributes

• Must be able to travel to meet the needs of the service
• Good interpersonal skills – effective listening/speaking skills appropriate to the needs of the recipient; communicating complex information

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this linkhttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.