Highly Specialist Podiatrist

• To work as an autonomous practitioner and lone worker, providing wound care management for patients with high-risk foot need. This includes sharp debridement, wound swabs, antibiotic requests, provision of pressure relieving devices, footwear referrals, neuro-vascular assessment, providing and evaluating a suitable dressing regime, and liaison with other health professionals.
• To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care to patients who have high risk foot need.
• To recognise and respond appropriately when presented with acute foot conditions which may be life or limb threatening. Also to recognise the need for future / urgent referral for non-healing or deteriorating wounds e.g to vascular consultant for further investigation, diabetes specialist nurse to improve diabetes control.
• To be prepared to see patients with high-risk foot need who may present at any time as emergencies without a pre-booked appointment. To work in the multidisciplinary foot clinics where patients with varying degrees of acute lower limb problems may present in unpredictable numbers.
• To be responsible for the delivery of foot care education and advice to patients, patient groups, relatives, carers and other health care professionals.
• To be available to colleagues for second opinions and advice regarding management of high risk podiatry patients. Also be prepared to answer queries and offer advice regarding foot problems to patients and other professionals over the phone.
• To promote professionalism within the department. To act as a mentor, particularly in the field of high risk foot care, providing advice and support when necessary.

• Kind: We are caring, supportive and respectful to everyone
• Open: We are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair: We listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team: We work well together and with our communities

Essential

• Evidence of research
• Qualifications
• BSc / Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
• Extensive postgraduate experience with evidence of successful completion of specialist long and short courses up to Masters level equivalent e.g Vascular Disease Management, Wound Healing Foundation module, Diabetes Diploma
• Non Medical Prescribing qualification or working towards
• Certificate in Local Anaesthesia
• Registered with the Health Care Professions Council

Essential

• Demonstrable graduate experience
• Experience of working in a Multidisciplinary Team particularly a foot ulcer clinic
• Knowledge of continuous lifelong learning, including a CPD portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.
• The ability to present / teach to variety of audiences.
• Shows excellent understanding of pathways based on new national and local guidelines.
• To be able to mediate between staff.
• Willingness to undertake any further training required to carry out the job.
• Be open to change.
• To be able to work under pressure as this is a very demanding position. They should be flexible and responsive to the needs of the service and patients.

Desirable

• Experience of Audit, Research and development Experience of coaching / mentoring of staff
• Ability to carry out soft casting
• Excellent organisational and logistical skills.

Essential

• Do you currently have the unrestricted right to work in the UK?
• If appointed, will you require sponsorship under a UK work visa route (now or in the future)?
• Please note that sponsorship is not available for all roles. Sponsorship will only be considered where the post meets the relevant UK immigration requirements and where the organisation determines that sponsorship is appropriate for the role.

Essential

• Possess good verbal and written communication skills, as they will be dealing with a wide range of patients. This may involve persuasion, negotiation, explanation, motivation and gained informed and written consent from patients suffering a wide range of complex conditions which may cause communication difficulties.
• Communication skills also required for good working relationships with other professionals within and outside the department.
• High level of knowledge of Diabetes and its complications
• Ability to undertake advanced vascular assessment of the lower limb
• In depth knowledge of wound assessment, wound care and dressing regimes
• Knowledge in the evaluation of dressing regimes

Essential

• Have you previously left employment with an NHS organisation under a redundancy arrangement, whether compulsory or voluntary, or as part of the MARS Scheme which resulted in a redundancy payment?