Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist

NHS; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dedicated Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist to join a renowned healthcare team. This role involves managing complex diabetic foot conditions, delivering high-quality care, and educating healthcare professionals. The position promises a collaborative environment within a multidisciplinary team, enhancing patient outcomes and experiences. With a commitment to flexible working and a supportive atmosphere, you will find a rewarding career path that values your expertise and contributions to patient care. Join a well-respected organization that prioritizes the well-being of both patients and staff, and enjoy the benefits of working in a vibrant community.

Benefits

NHS discounts

35 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

On-site leisure centre

Day nursery

Holiday play scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Podiatrist with advanced qualifications in Podiatry.
• Minimum 2 years experience in high-risk foot care and wound management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of diabetic foot conditions autonomously.
• Provide consultations and treatments for diabetic foot ulcerations.

Skills

Diabetes management

Clinical reasoning

Patient education

Wound management

Autonomous working

Education

HCPC registered Podiatrist

Advanced diploma or degree in Podiatry

Independent non-medical prescriber

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Diabetes Specialist Podiatry team.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and committed Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist with a passion for improving the experience and clinical outcomes of our patients, and who inspires others to provide excellent patient care.

We are looking for a Podiatrist who has experience of working autonomously, supporting patients with a variety of diabetes treatments, and playing a key role in education of other healthcare professionals.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work collaboratively with the Diabetic Foot Ulcer Service Lead, Consultant Podiatrist, and Band 4 Podiatry Technician to deliver and further develop a high-quality specialist Diabetic Foot Ulcer service for both inpatients and outpatients at Salisbury Foundation Trust (SFT), as an integral member of the multidisciplinary Diabetes Team. The successful candidate will autonomously manage a complex caseload of Vascular and Diabetes foot conditions within a multidisciplinary outpatient setting, working closely with Vascular Nurses, sonographers, and Vascular Surgeons, and reporting to a Band 8 Consultant Podiatrist. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive face-to-face consultations, assessments, and treatments for diabetic foot ulcerations, infections, and Charcot foot across the hospital site. Utilizing advanced clinical reasoning and in partnership with the wider diabetes team, the role involves advanced diabetic foot assessment (including vascular, pathology, and radiology testing), the creation of detailed management plans, and effective collaboration with community nursing, podiatry, practice nursing, and ward-based teams, alongside a close working relationship with the hospital Orthotics service. Furthermore, this role will be crucial in delivering education to a range of healthcare professionals across the hospital, focusing on all aspects of diabetic foot assessment and management.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• HCPC registered Podiatrist
• Advanced diploma or degree in Podiatry
• Independent non-medical prescriber, or working towards

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience at band 6 level or equivalent after having a broad experience base of Podiatric experience including High risk foot care and wound management
• Evidence of having worked with a wide range of patient disease/pathology types within Podiatry

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.