Advanced Podiatrist (Diabetes)

Wirral Community Health & Care Nhs Foundation Trustare; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust invites a HCPC registered podiatrist to join the Diabetic Foot Protection Team. You will deliver timely assessments and management of high-risk foot complications across community clinics, hospital sites and domiciliary settings.

You will provide education and training on diabetic foot screening to practice nurses, supervise podiatry assistants and students, and collaborate with GPs and nurses in a multidisciplinary framework.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered podiatrist with current registration.
• Experience managing high-risk diabetic patients, preferably in MDT.
• Postgraduate studies/qualifications relevant to diabetic foot care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide diabetic foot assessments and manage complex foot ulcers.
• Deliver education and training sessions to other professionals.
• Provide clinical supervision to podiatry assistants and students.
• Collaborate with GPs and nursing staff within MDT.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Clinical assessment

Education

HCPC registration

Postgraduate qualification in diabetic foot care

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

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.

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.

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.

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.