Job summary
Previous applicants from the last three months need not apply.
This role provides you the opportunity to deliver a high standard of podiatry care across the full landscape of the Diabetic Footcare pathway. This will specifically include specialist diabetic foot clinics within the Community, Out-patients , In-patient and Domiciliary settings , and involve the treatment of arthropathies involving major deformities and/or disabilities, ischaemic and ulcerated states, annual review/screening clinics and diabetic foot health education.
As a practicing clinician you will perform specialist podiatry assessments of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and to develop and deliver a specialised individual treatment programme to benefit the patients needs.
Please note, there is no need to apply if you have applied to the SWB Foot Health team in the last 3 months.
Main duties of the job
You will hold responsibility for your own caseload and be responsible for the delivery of a community diabetic foot health service for at risk diabetic patients and to act as a source of expertise in the management of the diabetic foot for primary care and working without direct supervision. Clinical Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case conferences. Access to advice and support from a more senior podiatrist is available when required. Clinical work and documentation will be routinely evaluated.
An educational component of the role involves training of primary care staff in conducting annual diabetic foot reviews, the advice that should be given to low risk diabetics, early identification of foot complications and appropriate referral undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
There will also be participation of audit and service improvement activities to demonstrate adherence.
Due to the requirements of the role, a driver and daily access to a car is essential .
About us
As an integrated Trust our Diabetic footcare team work are able across all our locations of to provide care with out boundaries to follow and support our patients during their journey on the diabetic footcare pathway. Be that in Community, Ward , MDT ,Step down or Domiciliary setting.
We are continually looking to develop and support our clinicians with new skills and training Via PDR , individual training budgets and core training needs opportunities and competencies to enhance our available interventions and services and to meet the changing needs of the diabetic foot.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please See Attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please See Attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Diabetic Foot module
- Postgraduate study in wound care
- Biomechanics of the diabetic foot
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience of a range of complex foot problems including diabetic/vascular clinics, nail surgery, rheumatology and bio-mechanical assessments
- Experience of working as part of a Podiatry team and the wider MDT (e.g Medical staff, Physiotherapists, Orthotists
- Experience of delegating to and supervising Podiatry Assistants and Technical Instructors
- Contribution to the clinical education of less experienced staff or undergraduate Podiatry students
Desirable
- Demonstrated interest or change improvement in diabetes.
- Demonstrated relevant special interest activity.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding around in-depth Vascular assessments..
Other
Essential
- Car Driver with access to vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Diabetic Foot module
- Postgraduate study in wound care
- Biomechanics of the diabetic foot
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience of a range of complex foot problems including diabetic/vascular clinics, nail surgery, rheumatology and bio-mechanical assessments
- Experience of working as part of a Podiatry team and the wider MDT (e.g Medical staff, Physiotherapists, Orthotists
- Experience of delegating to and supervising Podiatry Assistants and Technical Instructors
- Contribution to the clinical education of less experienced staff or undergraduate Podiatry students
Desirable
- Demonstrated interest or change improvement in diabetes.
- Demonstrated relevant special interest activity.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding around in-depth Vascular assessments..
Other
Essential
- Car Driver with access to vehicle
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
