Highly Specialist Podiatrist

NHS Jobs; Warrington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a podiatrist to assess, diagnose and implement care plans for high-risk foot patients. You will manage a clinical caseload across community and hospital settings, including patients' homes, within the multidisciplinary diabetes foot clinic for Warrington.

You will work autonomously as a lone practitioner, provide wound care, debridement, antibiotic requests, and offer education to colleagues.

Qualifications

• Assessment and diagnosis of high-risk foot conditions.
• Development of individual care plans and wound management.
• Ability to work across community, hospital and home settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-risk foot care including debridement and wound management.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary diabetes foot team and clinics.
• Mentor junior podiatrists and share expertise with colleagues.

Job description

The post holder will possess an appropriate level of professional knowledge and skill to assess, diagnose and implement individual care plans for high risk patients. They will hold a clinical caseload which will include patients to be considered high risk due to conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis/ Connective tissue disorders, Diabetes, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Neuropathy and lower limb deformities leading to poor foot function. They will work across community and hospital settings including patients homes to provide in depth knowledge and expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment plans and evaluation of care of patients presenting with high risk foot complications. To provide advice, support and training to podiatry colleagues and other health care professionals in relation to high risk foot care. They will work within the Multi-disciplinary Diabetes foot clinic for Warrington. To work as an autonomous practitioner and lone worker, providing wound care management for patients with high-risk foot need. This includes sharp debridement, wound swabs, antibiotic requests, provision of pressure relieving devices, footwear referrals, neuro-vascular assessment, providing and evaluating a suitable dressing regime, and liaison with other health professionals. To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care to patients who have high risk foot need. To recognise and respond appropriately when presented with acute foot conditions which may be life or limb threatening. Also to recognise the need for future / urgent referral for non-healing or deteriorating wounds e.g to vascular consultant for further investigation, diabetes specialist nurse to improve diabetes control. To be prepared to see patients with high-risk foot need who may present at any time as emergencies without a pre-booked appointment. To work in the multidisciplinary foot clinics where patients with varying degrees of acute lower limb problems may present in unpredictable numbers. To be responsible for the delivery of foot care education and advice to patients, patient groups, relatives, carers and other health care professionals. To be available to colleagues for second opinions and advice regarding management of high risk podiatry patients. Also be prepared to answer queries and offer advice regarding foot problems to patients and other professionals over the phone. To promote professionalism within the department. To act as a mentor, particularly in the field of high risk foot care, providing advice and support when necessary. Please see attached Full Job Description.

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust