Autonomous Podiatrist - High-Risk Foot & Wound Care

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

Long Eaton

On-site

GBP 34,000 - 44,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced HCPC-registered podiatrist to join our Community Podiatry Service covering Derby City and South Derbyshire. You will manage a specialist clinical caseload, delivering evidence-based podiatric care for high-risk patients and wound management where needed, within a multidisciplinary team.

You will develop individualised treatment plans, provide education to patients and carers, and contribute to service development

Qualifications

HCPC-registered podiatrist with post-registration experience.
Experience in managing complex or high-risk foot problems.
Ability to work autonomously and in a multidisciplinary team.
Sound clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

Manage a specialist clinical caseload as an autonomous practitioner.
Assess, diagnose, plan and deliver evidence-based podiatric care.
Provide specialist assessment and treatment for high-risk foot problems.
Undertake wound assessment and management where appropriate.
Develop and implement individualised treatment plans.
Collaborate with GPs, nurses, diabetes teams and vascular services.
Provide education and preventative foot-care information to patients and carers.
Support development and delivery of high-quality community podiatry services.
Contribute to supervision, mentorship, teaching and colleague development.
Participate in service development, audits, quality improvement and governance.
Support the development of specialist pathways within Community Podiatry.