Senior Diabetic Foot Podiatrist | MDT Leader & Prescriber

Northamptonshire Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust in Northamptonshire is seeking an experienced podiatrist to join the Diabetic and High-Risk Podiatry service. You will provide high-risk foot and wound care and demonstrate autonomous clinical decision making in active diabetic foot disease.

The role involves MDT work, leadership, and mentoring the community podiatry team, with a focus on patient-centered, evidence-based care.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered
• BSC Hons degree or equivalent in podiatric medicine
• Evidence of post graduate study
• Current NHS experience
• Desirable MSc or working towards in relevant area
• Desirable: Diabetic foot module
• Desirable: Demonstrable leadership
• Experience of MDT working
• Independent prescriber or willingness to undertake
• Autonomously managing a complex high risk caseload

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the service and achieve key performance indicators.
• Mentorship and coaching to support the community podiatry team.
• Work within an established county-wide team, based in the north of the county.
• Undertake qualification in non-medical prescribing if not already achieved.
• Provide high quality patient-centred, evidence-based care.

Skills

MDT experience

Independent prescriber

Autonomous high-risk management

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Education

BSC Hons degree or equivalent in podiatric medicine

MSc in relevant area

Job description

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust in Northamptonshire is seeking an experienced podiatrist to join the Diabetic and High-Risk Podiatry service. You will provide high-risk foot and wound care and demonstrate autonomous clinical decision making in active diabetic foot disease.

The role involves MDT work, leadership, and mentoring the community podiatry team, with a focus on patient-centered, evidence-based care.