Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist

The Diabetes Times; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is recruiting an HCPC-registered Podiatrist for a unique Band 6 to Band 7 development post within our Diabetes Podiatry Service. Based across two centres (Pinderfields and Pontefract), you will develop advanced skills and leadership in a MDT setting.

You will follow a structured development pathway toward an advanced specialist role, with mentorship, supervised practice and an accredited Non-Medical Prescribing qualification.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a podiatrist.
• Ambition to progress towards an advanced specialist role.
• Experience working in diabetes or multidisciplinary teams is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide podiatric interventions across community clinics, GP practices and hospital settings.
• Progress toward autonomous clinics within the Diabetes Centre.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary diabetes team (MDT) to deliver care.
• Develop advanced assessment and management skills for diabetic feet.
• Undertake an accredited Non-Medical Prescribing qualification with supportive Trust mentorship.

Skills

HCPC-registered podiatrist

Leadership

Clinical development

MDT collaboration

Job description

Job summary

HCPC-registered Podiatrist ready to progress? Join Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust (MYTT) in a Band 6 to 7 development role, building specialist skills, leadership and experience towards an advanced specialist role within our MDT diabetes service.

MYTT has achieved Teaching Trust status and is proud to be recognised as an Investors in People organisation. We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious HCPC-registered Podiatrist who is looking to take the next step in their career through an exciting development opportunity within our Diabetes Podiatry Service.

This is a unique Band 6 to Band 7 Development Post, designed to support a motivated podiatrist in progressing towards an advanced specialist role within our multidisciplinary diabetes service. The successful candidate will join our dedicated and innovative Podiatry Team and benefit from a clearly defined development pathway leading to a permanent Band 7 position.

Our Diabetes Podiatry Service operates across two specialist diabetes centres located at Pinderfields Hospital and Pontefract Hospital, ensuring high-quality care is delivered 52 weeks per year. Each centre is led by an experienced Band 7 Non-Medical Prescribing Podiatrist, supported by skilled Band 6 colleagues who provide additional clinical capacity and expertise.

Main duties of the job

Whilst undertaking the development programme, you will work across a variety of settings including community clinics, GP practices, domiciliary visits and specialist diabetes services throughout the Wakefield district. You will provide a wide range of podiatric interventions, working closely with patients, carers and healthcare professionals to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care.

As your skills develop, you will transition into autonomous practice within the Diabetes Centre, playing a key role in the prevention and management of diabetic foot complications and contributing to the ongoing success of our specialist service.

This permanent full time development post offers an exceptional opportunity to gain advanced clinical skills and experience within diabetes care. Initially appointed at Band 6 (under agenda for change annexe 21), the successful candidate will receive structured support, mentorship and supervised development to enable them to:

• Develop advanced assessment and management skills for patients with diabetes and complex foot pathology.
• Progress towards independently managing autonomous clinics within the Diabetes Centre.
• Gain experience working within a specialist multidisciplinary team.
• Develop the competencies required for advanced clinical decision-making.
• Undertake an accredited Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) qualification, fully supported by the Trust.
• Progress to a full time Band 7 Specialist Diabetes Podiatrist role