Senior Podiatrist - Diabetes Foot Care (Part-Time)

Wirral Community Health and Care; Birkenhead; Presencial; GBP 49.000 - 57.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) invites a HCPC-registered podiatrist to join our Podiatry Service in Birkenhead. The role focuses on the diabetic foot protection team, providing timely interventions for a high-risk caseload and assessment of complex foot ulceration.

You will also educate colleagues and deliver rolling training in diabetic foot screening, while coordinating with GPs and nursing teams across multiple clinics and domiciliary settings.

Formación

• HCPC registration as a podiatrist is required.
• Podiatry degree or equivalent qualification is essential.
• Post graduate qualification (Level 7), COP Foot in Diabetes Module or equivalent experience.
• Local Anaesthetic certificate is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Manage high risk diabetic patients, preferably in an MDT setting.
• Provide education and training to professionals within the team.
• Deliver diabetic foot screening training to practice nurses on a rolling programme.
• Maintain effective relationships with GPs, nursing colleagues and other healthcare professionals.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Autonomous practitioner

Educación

HCPC registered podiatrist

Podiatry degree

Level 7 qualification (COP Foot in Diabetes)

Local Anaesthetic certificate

Descripción del empleo

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) invites a HCPC-registered podiatrist to join our Podiatry Service in Birkenhead. The role focuses on the diabetic foot protection team, providing timely interventions for a high-risk caseload and assessment of complex foot ulceration.

You will also educate colleagues and deliver rolling training in diabetic foot screening, while coordinating with GPs and nursing teams across multiple clinics and domiciliary settings.