Advanced Podiatrist (Diabetes)

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) invites a HCPC-registered podiatrist to join our Podiatry Service in Birkenhead. The role focuses on the diabetic foot protection team, providing timely interventions for a high-risk caseload and assessment of complex foot ulceration.

You will also educate colleagues and deliver rolling training in diabetic foot screening, while coordinating with GPs and nursing teams across multiple clinics and domiciliary settings.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a podiatrist is required.
• Podiatry degree or equivalent qualification is essential.
• Post graduate qualification (Level 7), COP Foot in Diabetes Module or equivalent experience.
• Local Anaesthetic certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage high risk diabetic patients, preferably in an MDT setting.
• Provide education and training to professionals within the team.
• Deliver diabetic foot screening training to practice nurses on a rolling programme.
• Maintain effective relationships with GPs, nursing colleagues and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Autonomous practitioner

Education

HCPC registered podiatrist

Podiatry degree

Level 7 qualification (COP Foot in Diabetes)

Local Anaesthetic certificate

Job description

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Main area Podiatry Grade Band 7 Contract 10 months (Fixed Term) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (08:30-16:45 three days per week.) Job ref 844-8268408

Site St. Catherines Health Centre Town Birkenhead Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59

Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust's common purpose:

We will support you and your community to live well.

Our values:

Compassion
Supportive and caring, listeningto others.

Open
Communicating openly, honestly and sharing ideas.

Trust
Trusted to deliver, feeling valued and safe.

Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust provides high quality community health and care services which are responsive to the needs of our local population. Services are delivered by our dedicated and innovative multi disciplinary professionals and supported by equally committed staff behind the scenes. We strive to continue developing and improving our services by working with and listening to our populations, partners, commissioners and staff.
WCHC offers you a great opportunity to be a part of a talented, passionate and committed team delivering excellent community based services across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Job overview

The Podiatry Service at Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation NHS Trust (WCHC) has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, motivated and experienced HCPC registered podiatrist to join our committed and friendly team.

WCHC is an innovative and forward-thinking organisation and as part of a service re-structure, you will work as part of our diabetic foot protection team providing timely interventions to our high-risk diabetic caseload including the assessment and management of complex foot ulceration.
WCHC offers you a great opportunity to be a part of a talented, passionate and committed team delivering excellent community based services across Cheshire and Merseyside.

You will also provide education and training sessions to other professionals and take responsibility for the delivery of diabetic foot screening training to practice nurses on a rolling programme.

Main duties of the job

You will have experience of managing high risk diabetic patients, preferably in an MDT setting as well as possessing post graduate studies/qualifications relevant to the role. You will also possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with GPs, nursing colleagues and other healthcare professionals, as well as providing support and clinical supervision to podiatry assistants and students working in the team.

Good IT skills are essential as the role requires working across a range of clinical systems and we will provide you with a structured induction programme, full support and on-going training.

We actively support CPD and personal development for all staff and we will provide opportunities to develop within the role. We have supported staff with various postgraduate courses and events from conferences through to postgraduate level diploma and master’s level courses.

The Podiatry Service is delivered from a number of community clinics and hospital sites as well as nursing homes and domiciliary settings across Wirral, therefore you must have access to your own transport for work purposes .

Working for our organisation

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.

As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust’s policies, at all times.

Wirral has excellent transport links to North Wales, Liverpool, Manchester, as well as the historic city of Chester.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the roles and responsibilities associated with this post.

Person specification

Qualifications and Professional Training

• Podiatry degree or equivalent qualification
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a podiatrist
• Local Anaesthetic certificate
• Post graduate qualification (Level 7), College of Podiatry (COP) Foot in Diabetes Module or equivalent experience

Experience and knowledge

• Broad clinical experience gained in an NHS podiatry setting

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to manage own time and determine priorities
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to unpredictable caseloads
• Ability to manage, train, supervise and motivate staff

Personal Qualities

• Have a Flexible Approach to Work
• Punctuality and Reliability
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Ability to empathise with others

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