Podiatrist Development Role

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) is seeking an HCPC-registered podiatrist to lead assessment, diagnosis, planning and wound management across hospital clinics, wards and community settings in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

The role requires a qualified podiatrist with experience of high-risk patients, ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and a commitment to evidence-based practice and clinical governance.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered podiatrist with a podiatry degree or diploma.
• Local anaesthetics certificate and CPD in relevant areas.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate podiatric care for patients with high risk diabetes, neuropathy, chronic disease and vascular conditions.
• Deliver care across hospital clinics, ward rounds, community and GP practice settings, including home visits.
• Produce individual treatment plans and manage day-to-day running of a busy clinic.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Confidentiality understanding

Education

Podiatry diploma / degree

HCPC registered podiatrist

Local anaesthetics certificate

CPD evidence

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• 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 Diabetes
  • Neuropathy
  • Chronic disease e.g., Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Vascular conditions
  • Wound management/tissue viability
  Care will be provided in a range of settings including:
  • Hospital Clinics
  • Ward Rounds
  • Health Centre Community Clinics
  • GP Practice Clinics
  • Residential Homes for the Elderly
  • Patients Homes
  • Care Centres for the Disabled
  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.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

• HCPC registered podiatrist
• Podiatry diploma / degree
• Local anaesthetics certificate
• Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant areas.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence based approach to wound management.

Desirable criteria

• Broad based experience working in isolation and as a team member including the treatment and management of high risk patients on a regular basis.
• Experience working in an NHS Podiatry setting.

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent clinical skills utilising evidence based practice.
• An understanding of clinical governance and clinical supervision.
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Able to participate in standard setting and audit.
• Skills in reflective practice

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of NHS systems and appropriate frameworks.
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others.
• Seeks and uses professional support appropriately.
• Understands the principle of confidentiality.

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel independently around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children and young people's mental health services;
• Children's community services in Peterborough;
• Social care;
• Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visi