Advanced Vascular Podiatrist

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Hartford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Advanced Podiatrist with a vascular specialty. Based in Peterborough or Huntingdon, you will work across acute and community settings to develop vascular services and improve care for high-risk and diabetic foot patients.

The post requires master’s level education and experience in vascular care, with leadership responsibilities across the county.

Qualifications

• Educated to master's level with suitable experience in the vascular, high risk and diabetic foot.
• Working towards MSc/advanced qualification in non-medical prescribing (NMP).
• Demonstrated leadership within podiatry and county-wide programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced podiatric care for active foot disease across acute and community settings.
• Develop and extend county vascular services and streamline transfers of care.
• Supervise Band 6 podiatrists and lead peer education.
• Collaborate with MDTs and other specialists to optimise patient outcomes.

Skills

Vascular podiatry

Leadership

Autonomy

Advanced clinical practice

Education

Master's degree

Job description

ThePodiatryDepartment are looking to recruit anexperienced and autonomousBand 7AdvancedPodiatristwithaVascularspeciality.The candidate will workto help develop thevascular services in the community alongside thehigh riskand diabetes provision in Cambridgeshire.The successful candidate will be based inPeterborough or Huntingdon,workingpredominantly inthese areas,whilstworkingwith the adjacent trustsandinternallytoprovideexcellent streamlinedcareacrossthe acuteand communityservicesacross the county. The candidate will workin both the acute and community setting to provide high quality caretopatients with active foot disease.Working alongside thePrincipalpodiatrist and the teamto develop andextend the remit of community vascular services.This senior role within the departmentrequiresgood leadership skills across the county.The rolealsoinvolves educationto supportpeers internally to the trust andwithin the wider system. The successful candidate will be a clinical expert in their field, and should be educated to master's degree levelwith suitable experience in the management of theVascular,High Risk and Diabetic Foot, or beworking towardsMasterslevel qualification. The candidate should be working atthe level ofa Band 7 Podiatrist within theCompetency Skills Framework. The successful candidate will apply advanced clinical practice skills to ensure patients with active foot disease received rapid diagnosis, optimisationand treatment. The right candidate will work to develop and establishimprovedMDTacross the countyandtoestablishstreamlined transfer of careacross acutes sites,to ensure patients can be treated and managed effectively within community. TheBand 7Podiatrist willoperateappropriateclinicsacross the countyandoverseethe management ofthe most complex foot cases. The successful candidate will superviseBand 6 podiatrists tofacilitatesmooth step-up and step-down processes and oversee the signing off and reviewing of competencies. The right candidate will be proficient in the ability to work at advanced practice level and have a working knowledgeinx-ray and blood interpretation to optimise patient care. There is an expectation to provide and lead on total contact casting and prescribing also. See the job description for full details. It is a requirement of this role for the successful candidate to undertake a qualification in non-medical prescribing if this has already not been achieved.Please note aMasterslevel of study isrequiredto pursue non-medical prescribing in our trust so where NMP has not been obtained the applicant must be willing to undertakeMasterslevel study prior to NMP;this can be a module of MSc or a full MSc. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives. Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development. To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities. All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period. Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications. Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process. For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence

• and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
• Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. To be responsible for advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of new and existing patients with a wide range of clinical needs Care will be provided in a range of primary and secondary care settings,including HospitalClinics,Ward Rounds,Health Centresas well asResidential Homes for the ElderlyandPatients Homes To use decision making processes toidentifypatients who require the intervention of other professionals and/or departmental specialist areas, following agreed departmental referral processese.g.Consultant Diabetologist, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, ConsultantOrthopaedicSurgeon, Biomechanics and Orthotics Departments. To provide emergency access during working hours for both inpatients and outpatients and toidentifythose whorequiremedical or surgical intervention or admission to hospital. To make direct referrals to diagnostic services, using results toidentifywhen patients require the intervention of other professionals and/or departmental specialists, following agreed referral pathways e.g. acute wound-care, biomechanical evaluation or surgical intervention. To receive and provide complex, sensitive information and communicate effectively with patients and carers to gain informed consent. To follow departmental clinical guidelines but have the discretion to interpret and make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries and using evidence-based practice. To support implementation and organisation of foot health education programmes for patients,relativesand carers. To provide foot health training whereappropriate forPrimary Care, Secondary and Social Services Staff. To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence. To communicate and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
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