Specialist Podiatrist in Diabetes

SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic HCPC registered podiatrist to join their Podiatry department. The role involves delivering high-quality diabetes foot care, managing patient caseloads, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills and access to a vehicle for work purposes. Training opportunities for leadership and service improvement are also available.

Benefits

Leadership training programs

Opportunities for further training

Qualifications

• HCPC registered podiatrists with excellent communication skills.
• Highly developed clinical skills and leadership qualities.
• Ability to manage a caseload for high-risk patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical care in a supported environment.
• Responsibility for monitoring, diagnosis, and wound-care.
• Produce individual treatment plans for patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical skills

Leadership qualities

Autonomous work within a team

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

We are delighted to recruit an enthusiastic and skilled colleague who posses excellent communication skills to join our innovative Podiatry department in South Tees. We are looking to welcome motivated and forward thinking HCPC registered podiatrists to our team. In this role you will be at the forefront of delivering high quality evidence based care that meets the needs of the highest risk group of our patients in an out and inpatient setting. The diabetes foot MDT at The James Cook University Hospital aims to provide the highest quality of diabetes foot care in the North East. As the post holder you will be an effective and autonomous member of a multidisciplinary diabetes team, gaining extensive experience in diabetes Podiatry.

The post includes both in-patient and out-patient working, you will work closely with Diabetologists, Vascular surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, microbiologists, orthotists, cast technicians and diabetes specialist nurses. The post holder will be expected to manage their own caseload, providing regular podiatry care for those at high risk of diabetic foot ulceration, and enabling rapid access (within one working day) for those referred with urgent problems. You must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical care in a supported environment and within a dynamic team.
• Responsibility for patient care includes monitoring, diagnosis and investigations of high risk patients including wound-care.
• Produce individual treatment plans and podiatry interventions for patients who may require diagnosis and interpret results which may require onward referral.
• Work as part of the established Diabetes Foot MDT and extended teams, providing a flexible, fast access service for patients with urgent diabetes foot problems.
• Refer to medical and nursing staff, X-Ray and orthopaedic, orthotic and vascular teams as indicated.
• Assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care programmes for patients with diabetes and diabetes-related problems such as acute or chronic neuropathies, vascular problems, foot ulcerations, gangrene and Charcot.
• Interpret X-ray and tissue samples and arrange appropriate antibiotics and offloading as required.

Qualifications and Skills

• HCPC registered podiatrists with excellent communication skills.
• Highly developed clinical skills, leadership qualities and the ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to manage a caseload and provide regular podiatry care for high-risk patients with rapid access for urgent problems.
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Training and Development

• South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. The training programme supports leaders in developing leadership and management skills.
• Attendance is expected at the following sessions: Your Leadership Impact; Leading your Team to Success; Leading Into the Future; Service Improvement for Beginners; Developing your Service Improvement Skills; Lean Practitioner.
• The programme aims to explore leadership within the NHS, promote Trust values and behaviours, develop leadership effectiveness, and enable service improvements within the role.

Additional Information

• The organisation may offer further leadership and improvement training opportunities after completing the six and a half days of training.
• We offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses through the Leadership and Improvement Team.
• It is policy that all new candidates requiring DBS clearance pay the cost via salary deduction from the first month’s pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity and eliminating discrimination. All individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We welcome applications from diverse networks and communities.

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. From January 2021, non-UK/RoI nationals require sponsorship unless they have permission to work via another route. We can offer sponsorship for Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visas, subject to eligibility. Details and guidance are provided on GOV.UK links in the advert.

Please ensure you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. The status will not influence shortlisting or interview decisions. Some vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Application Process

If shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address used for your application. We ask applicants to read the attached Guidance Notes for Applicants before submitting the form, including what identification and certificates to bring to interview. As part of pre-employment screening, references from the last three years of employment or training are required from a line manager/supervisor. Personal references and colleagues’ references are not acceptable. If you are an existing employee on the Redeployment Register, you may be prioritised for shortlisting and interviews.