Senior Diabetic Foot Podiatrist | MDT Team Lead & CPD

Wirral Community Health & Care Nhs Foundation Trustare; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust invites a HCPC registered podiatrist to join the Diabetic Foot Protection Team. You will deliver timely assessments and management of high-risk foot complications across community clinics, hospital sites and domiciliary settings.

You will provide education and training on diabetic foot screening to practice nurses, supervise podiatry assistants and students, and collaborate with GPs and nurses in a multidisciplinary framework.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered podiatrist with current registration.
• Experience managing high-risk diabetic patients, preferably in MDT.
• Postgraduate studies/qualifications relevant to diabetic foot care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide diabetic foot assessments and manage complex foot ulcers.
• Deliver education and training sessions to other professionals.
• Provide clinical supervision to podiatry assistants and students.
• Collaborate with GPs and nursing staff within MDT.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Clinical assessment

Education

HCPC registration

Postgraduate qualification in diabetic foot care

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust invites a HCPC registered podiatrist to join the Diabetic Foot Protection Team. You will deliver timely assessments and management of high-risk foot complications across community clinics, hospital sites and domiciliary settings.

You will provide education and training on diabetic foot screening to practice nurses, supervise podiatry assistants and students, and collaborate with GPs and nurses in a multidisciplinary framework.