Lower Limb Specialist: Wound Care & Arterial Assessment

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust invites applications for a 12-month fixed-term clinical post in the community podiatry service, with duties at Furness General Hospital. The role focuses on triaging, assessing, and delivering interventions for complex lower limb conditions, and involves training colleagues while contributing to service improvements.

The post emphasises wound care, debridement, offloading, and arterial assessment skills, and requires HCPC registration as a

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Podiatry or Nursing is required.
• Post-basic qualification in a specialist area.
• HCPC registration as a podiatrist or NMC registration as a nurse is required.
• Experience in caring for patients with lower limb conditions.
• Clinical competence in the specialty is expected.

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess complex health and well-being needs within the defined scope.
• Implement and adapt complex care/interventions for patients.
• Deliver evidence-based clinical pathways and ensure timely care.
• Care for high-risk lower limbs in community Podiatry and in Furness General Hospital settings.
• Manage patients with complex limb and life-threatening needs.
• Educate and train colleagues; contribute to service innovations.

Skills

Clinical skills

Clinical governance

Communication

Independent working

Organisation

Education

BSc (Hons) Podiatry or Nursing

Post-basic qualification in specialist area

Job description

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust invites applications for a 12-month fixed-term clinical post in the community podiatry service, with duties at Furness General Hospital. The role focuses on triaging, assessing, and delivering interventions for complex lower limb conditions, and involves training colleagues while contributing to service improvements.

The post emphasises wound care, debridement, offloading, and arterial assessment skills, and requires HCPC registration as a