Advanced Podiatrist

NHS; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Watford is seeking a dedicated Podiatrist for a long-term placement contract. You will assess and manage patients with complex needs, primarily focusing on diabetes care, while collaborating within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The ideal candidate must possess a degree in podiatry, HCPC registration, and have experience in both acute and community settings. This position involves traveling to various clinic sites, offering flexibility and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience of working within community and acute settings.
• Post registration podiatry experience with diabetic foot teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and implement care plans for patients with complex needs.
• Provide clinical care across community clinics and health centers.
• Support management of clinical complaints and service improvement.

Skills

Diabetic care

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

Degree or equivalent in podiatry

HCPC Registration within Podiatry

Certificate of Local Anaesthesia

Tools

Driving Licence

Job description

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust are looking for a dedicatedPodiatrist to join on long term placement contract. To work autonomously toprovide a comprehensive advanced assessment, diagnostic, treatments, andmanagement of patients with complex needs will provide advanced experience andknowledge within the field of diabetes within podiatric medicine and must be registeredwith the Health and Care Professions Council and be qualified to administerlocal anaesthetic. To provide advancedclinical expertise across the service area, participating in the development ofprofessional competences and participation in professional appraisalsystems.

Main duties of the job

As a part of podiatry team, youmust have experience of Diabetic foot ulcers and working in a MDFT Experienceof ward rounds desirable but not essential you will be an expert resource forpatients and will promote and facilitate self-management principles inappropriate patients. You will work in collaboration with all members of themultidisciplinary healthcare team, to promote excellent standards of care topatients in line with any local or National principles/guideline, and toprovide education to professionals, patients and their carers by encouragingindependence and self-management. This role includes travelling to variousclinic sites within the Trust therefore you would be expected to be able totend of variety of sites.

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Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

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Job responsibilities

• To assess,diagnose, and implement advanced care plans for patients with complex needs,including those with diabetes and related co-morbidities.
• To provide high-quality clinicalcare across various settings including community clinics, health centres, andacute inpatient/outpatient environments.
• To act as a patient advocate,addressing concerns, promoting incident reporting, and ensuring properinvestigation and documentation of clinical issues.
• To support the management ofclinical complaints and contribute to continuous service improvement in linewith HCTs policies.
• To work with the Podiatry TeamLeader to meet key performance indicators and contribute to reports, audits,and presentations regarding service outcomes.
• To undertake additional dutiesrelevant to the post, as agreed with the Podiatry Team Leader or ClinicalService Lead, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in podiatry
• HCPC Registration within Podiatry
• Experience of working within the community and acute settings
• Post registration podiatry experience within multi-disciplinary diabetic foot teams
• Certificate of Local Anaesthesia
• Driving Licence and access of car

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.