Specialist Podiatrist

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe, Northwich, Winsford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Specialist in Podiatry to triage, assess and treat referred patients across our services. The role includes working in at least one specialist area such as wound care, nail surgery or biomechanics, supporting clinics and ensuring high quality patient care.

You will back Team Managers and Advanced Clinical Specialists in day-to-day operations, help drive service improvement, and contribute to the education and development of

Qualifications

• Triage and clinical assessment skills in podiatry.
• Experience in wound care, nail surgery or biomechanics.
• Ability to support education and training of staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Triage referred patients and deliver assessment and treatment within podiatry.
• Lead and support clinics, ensuring high quality patient care and service delivery.
• Support Team Managers and Advanced Clinical Specialists in day-to-day operations and service improvement.

Job description

To act as a Clinical Specialist in the Podiatry Service, to undertake triage, assessment and treatment of referred patients. To undertake work in a minimum of one specialist area to include wound care, nail surgery or biomechanics.

To support the Team Managers and Advanced Clinical Specialists in the day to day running of the clinics and to assist in service improvement initiatives in area of work.

To support the education and development of Podiatrists, Podiatry Apprenticesand external Podiatry students on placement.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.