Bank Highly Specialist Podiatrist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Whitburn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Flexible working

Training and development

High cost area supplement 5% (pro rata

Job summary

First Community Health and Care is seeking a Band 7 Podiatrist to join its podiatry service, delivering high-risk foot care and diabetic foot management across Surrey and Sussex. You will assess, diagnose and treat complex podiatric problems, provide wound care, and lead MDT clinics while supporting education and development of staff.

HCPC registration is required and a minimum of 7.5 hours per week. The role involves travel between sites and unsocial hours as needed, with NHS terms and pension

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma equivalent
• Post-graduate training relevant to clinical specialty
• Evidence of CPD

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and treat highly complex podiatric problems with individualised care to maintain mobility and independence
• Provide specialist wound care and footcare for patients with complex foot and nail problems
• Deliver foot health assessment and treatment for high-risk patients, including diabetic foot, with early intervention to avoid admissions
• Accept urgent referrals from hospital consultants, community podiatrists and other health professionals
• Work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team
• Take part in Multidisciplinary Footcare Team clinics, depending on days worked
• Support the lead for high-risk podiatry care to ensure continuity of service in inpatient and outpatient settings
• Develop, implement and review patient and clinical pathways, SOPs and clinical guidance for outpatient podiatry
• Support education and up-skilling of clinical and care staff managing outpatient care
• Support development of podiatry staff through clinical rotations, mentoring and supervision
• Train podiatrists and other practitioners in managing highly complex patients

Skills

Diabetes care

High-risk foot management

MSK knowledge

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Communication

IT skills

Education

Degree or diploma equivalent

Post-graduate training relevant to clinical specialty

Evidence of CPD

Job description

Bank Band 7 post in the podiatry service of First Community Health and Care, a staff-owned provider of NHS community services. The core work is specialist foot health assessment and treatment for high-risk patients, including diabetic foot care and early intervention to prevent complications and hospital admissions. Sessions can include Multidisciplinary Footcare Team clinics across Surrey and Sussex, alongside supporting the lead for high-risk podiatry care and training clinical staff. HCPC registration is required, with a minimum of 7.5 hours a week.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose and treat highly complex podiatric problems with individualised care to maintain mobility and independence
• Provide specialist wound care and footcare for patients with complex foot and nail problems
• Deliver foot health assessment and treatment for high-risk patients, including diabetic foot, with early intervention to avoid admissions
• Accept urgent referrals from hospital consultants, community podiatrists and other health professionals
• Work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team
• Take part in Multidisciplinary Footcare Team clinics, depending on days worked
• Support the lead for high-risk podiatry care to ensure continuity of service in inpatient and outpatient settings
• Develop, implement and review patient and clinical pathways, SOPs and clinical guidance for outpatient podiatry
• Support education and up-skilling of clinical and care staff managing outpatient care
• Support development of podiatry staff through clinical rotations, mentoring and supervision
• Train podiatrists and other practitioners in managing highly complex patients

What's required

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma equivalent
• Post-graduate training relevant to clinical specialty
• Evidence of CPD

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Post-qualification experience assessing and managing diabetes, high-risk foot and musculoskeletal conditions
• Experience working in a podiatry team and/or MDT

Skills & knowledge

• Comprehensive clinical knowledge of diabetes and high-risk conditions, their impact and management
• Up-to-date podiatric diabetes, high-risk and MSK theory and practiceWorking knowledge of National Service Frameworks, NICE guidance and current NHS initiatives
• Competence to assess and treat the core caseload in the specialist field
• Articulate communication and basic IT skills
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate

Other

• Committed to personal and team development and working as part of a team
• Sensitive, empathetic manner
• Reliable
• Able to work unsocial hours and travel between sites and in the community

Nice to have

• Member of a recognised podiatry association
• Evidence of Society Diabetic Foot, MSK Module or equivalent training
• Evidence of student or podiatry assistant supervision
• Knowledge of current NHS legislation relevant to high-risk and MSK podiatry services
• Knowledge of pharmacology relevant to this field of practice
• Basic presentation skills
• Motivated and enthusiastic

What's offered

• NHS terms and conditions
• NHS pension
• Flexible working
• Flexible retirement options
• Training and development, including internal and external training
• Range of employee benefits
• High cost area supplement of 5%, pro rata