Podiatry Specialist Podiatrist

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England is seeking a highly specialized practitioner to join their multidisciplinary foot team. This role involves providing high-quality clinical care, developing tailored care packages, and delivering training to healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills and experience in diabetic care and foot pathologies. Flexible working options are available, along with relocation support.

Benefits

Relocation support up to £10,000

Flexible working options

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in clinical provision of diabetic care and specialized clinics.
• Proven track record in assessment and treatment of complex foot pathologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality clinical care in diverse health settings.
• Develop tailored care packages and utilize advanced therapies.
• Deliver a training programme for healthcare professionals.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Counselling skills

Negotiation skills

Ability to communicate complex information

Education

Relevant healthcare qualification

Job description

Overview

To work as a highly specialized practitioner in a motivated service, working independently or as part of the multidisciplinary foot team, in primary, secondary and community settings. You will ensure appropriate pathways are delivered and operated whilst providing high quality clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Non medical prescriber independent or supplementary; if supplementary, expectation to convert to independent within 12 months of being in post.
• Responsible for the clinical provision of diabetic care in highly specialized clinics, and for assessment & treatment of MSK and nail surgery patients.
• Responsible for podiatric assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of specialized care plans using a variety of treatment regimes for a range of patient categories focusing on the management of primary foot pathologies.
• Take a proactive role in planning and delivering health promotion and training events within the service and trust, including promoting the department’s services to other health care professionals to ensure appropriate referrals.
• Develop tailored care packages dependent on patient need and utilise extended skills such as the application of advanced therapies where appropriate.
• Work in close collaboration with the specialist team, including Diabetologists, Specialist Nurse and Tissue Viability Specialist in both Primary & Secondary Care to ensure a holistic approach to management.
• Liaise with extended care network including orthopaedic surgeons.
• Deliver a training programme for health care in Primary Care.
• Identify and trial new products with approval of the countywide wound formulary group.
• Perform diabetic, MSK and nail surgery assessments using appropriate equipment.
• Contribute to quality improvement and service development initiatives; participate in making things better and improving patient care.

Quality and Strategy

Quality Improvement is a key part of our work to improve services and refine how we do things. We have a global reputation for our quality improvement work and offer opportunities for staff to learn, lead and contribute towards improving services. We launched our Five Year Strategy in April 2018 with four strategic outcomes: population health outcomes, experience of care, staff experience and value. This aligns with the NHS Long Term Strategy and guides our direction of travel.

Our Community

We provide a wide range of community health and mental health services to children, young people, adults of working age, and older adults in The City of London, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Bedfordshire and Luton. We also provide psychological therapy services to the London Borough of Richmond, and Forensic services to the North East London area. Services are delivered in urban and rural settings, mainly in the community close to where people live, with integrated care to optimise resources and outcomes.

Our Mission and Values

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people’s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive. We seek people who embody these qualities in supporting service users, carers, and colleagues. We welcome people with lived experience of health difficulties and diverse backgrounds to contribute to high standards of care.

Diversity and Flexible Working

ELFT is committed to being a diverse organisation with a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We value a range of backgrounds and life experiences and support fair, inclusive practices and staff networks. We offer flexible working options, including job share and part-time arrangements where suitable.

Relocation and Benefits

As part of the relocation scheme, the Trust may support up to £10,000 for removal and associated expenses (terms and conditions apply).

To work as a highly specialized practitioner in a motivated service, you will need excellent interpersonal, negotiation and counselling skills to communicate complex and highly sensitive information to patients. You should be able to liaise effectively with team members, work within a multidisciplinary approach, and maintain positive relationships and open communication with staff to achieve the desired outcomes. You will also contribute to information resources for patients, carers, and health care professionals.

Inclusive Hiring

We especially welcome people with lived experience of health difficulties and value diversity as part of delivering high standards of care. A service user will be on your assessment centre and interview panel if you are invited to meet us.