Specialist Podiatrist

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff development and support to build

NHS pension scheme

Auto-enrolment to Temporary Workforce

Onsite nursery

Onsite parking

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Podiatrist to undertake podiatry assessments, contribute to treatment planning and deliver clinical treatments on evidence-based foot and ankle pathways across community and acute settings in East Sussex.

The post requires at least two years post-registration, HCPC registration, and a willingness to travel between sites with a car. New patient assessment, diabetic foot care and orthotic management are key components of the role.

Qualifications

• Podiatry degree or equivalent.
• Postgraduate diploma-level study in a clinical area such as diabetes, wound care or biomechanics, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Undertake podiatry assessments.
• Contribute to treatment planning.
• Deliver clinical treatments on foot and ankle pathways.
• Work across community and acute settings across East Sussex.
• Hold a domiciliary caseload.
• Work with the foot protection team, MDT and MSK team.
• Attend meetings and training across East Sussex.
• Be actively involved with student placements.

Education

Podiatry degree

Postgraduate diploma-level study (diabetes/ wound care/ biomechanics)

Job description

The Specialist Podiatrist post sits within East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and spans community and acute settings across the county. The work centres on podiatry assessment, contributing to treatment planning and delivering clinical treatment on foot and ankle pathways, alongside a domiciliary caseload and the foot protection, MDT and MSK teams. It is offered at B6 to established podiatrists, or as a development post for those moving up from Band 5, and needs a car driver or owner for travel between sites. Fit depends on previous experience, with at least two years post-registration required.

What the job involves

• Undertake podiatry assessments
• Contribute to treatment planning
• Deliver clinical treatments on evidence-based foot and ankle pathways
• Work across community and acute settings across East Sussex
• Hold a domiciliary caseload
• Work with the foot protection team, MDT and MSK team
• Attend meetings and training across East Sussex
• Be actively involved with student placements

Qualifications

• Podiatry degree or equivalent
• Postgraduate diploma-level study in a clinical area such as diabetes, wound care or biomechanics, or equivalent experience

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration
• Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists code of conduct

Experience

• Minimum two years post-registration in community and acute settings
• New patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and development of specialised care programmes
• Diabetic foot care, wound management or vascular assessment
• Locomotion and gait disorders
• Nail surgery with local anaesthetics
• Orthotic manufacture and prescription

Skills & knowledge

• Evidence-based wound care, vascular assessment and podiatry care, with knowledge of NICE guidelines and National Service Frameworks
• Complex orthotic prescription and manufacture, with high manual dexterity and sensory skills
• Clear verbal and written communication, including sensitive information, and detailed reports and records
• Giving and receiving clinical supervision, working autonomously in community settings, organising own workload and innovating new ways of working
• IT skills in Word, Excel and Outlook, and understanding of equal opportunities principles

Checks & eligibility

• DBS clearance

Nice to have

• National Clinical Leadership Development (LEO)
• ECDL
• Non-medical prescriber (NMP) qualification
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary setting
• Audit or research within a healthcare setting
• Change management experience
• Experience of alternative therapies
• Presentation, networking, and one-to-one and group teaching or supervision skills

What’s offered

• Staff development and support to develop professional skills and clinical specialism
• Enrolment in the NHS pension scheme
• Auto-enrolment to the Temporary Workforce Service
• Onsite nursery, staff restaurants and accommodation
• Internal Occupational Health department
• Free confidential psychological support through the Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite parking from £50 a year