Podiatrist

NHS Jobs; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified podiatrist to deliver comprehensive foot care across hospital clinics, community settings and residential facilities. The role requires independent travel around the county and a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, planning and review of podiatric care for patients with high-risk diabetes, neuropathy and vascular conditions.

Qualifications

• To be a registered podiatrist with valid practice status.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate podiatric care for patients with diverse clinical needs.
• Deliver care in hospital clinics, ward rounds, health centres, community clinics, GP practice clinics and residential homes.
• Complete internal competency development including Nail Surgery, MSK and High Risk.
• Participate in departmental rota for nail surgery as appropriate.
• Assess and identify risk factors; categorize patients into recommended risk bands.
• Plan day-to-day workloads for home visits and visits to residential homes and care centres.
• Provide foot health education to patients, relatives and carers; train primary and social care staff when appropriate.
• Develop departmental policies, guidelines and protocols.
• Maintain and secure stock and equipment; follow SOPs and professional guidelines.
• Care for immobile, wheelchair or bed-bound patients when required.
• Provide cover for other podiatrists on short notice and during absences as needed.
• Ensure duties align with local quality initiatives and confidentiality rules.

Skills

Podiatry

Job description

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs.

• To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide range of clinical needs including: High Risk DiabetesNeuropathyChronic disease e.g., Rheumatoid ArthritisVascular conditionsWound management/tissue viability
• Care will be provided in a range of settings including: Hospital ClinicsWard RoundsHealth Centre Community ClinicsGP Practice ClinicsResidential Homes for the ElderlyPatients HomesCare Centres for the Disabled
• To complete all relevant internal competency development, including and not limited to; Nail Surgery, MSK, High Risk.
• To participate in the departmental rota for nail surgery as appropriate.
• Assessment and identification of risk factors, categorising patients into appropriate risk banding as defined by the service assessment matrix.
• To be responsible for the day-to-day planning of personal workloads for the completion of home visits and visits to residential homes for the elderly and care centres.
• To be actively involved in the provision of foot health education advice to patients, relatives and carers, to participate in foot health training where appropriate for Primary Care and Social Care staff.
• To be actively involved in the development of departmental policies, guidelines and protocols.
• To be responsible for the maintenance and security of stock and equipment as appropriate.
• To follow departmental policies, standard operating procedures and guidelines using discretion to make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries.
• To be able to treat patients who may be immobile, wheelchair or bed-bound as appropriate.
• To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence in other local areas and to undertake any other duties that may be required from time to time.
• To ensure all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives within local areas.
• To maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
• To carry out all duties with regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy.
• To be responsible for the assessment and diagnosis of patients with subsequent production of individual treatment plan and be able to manage the day to day running of a busy clinic.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust