Specialist podiatrist

Undertake a range of wound assessment, complex MSK assessments and management including debridement, casting techniques, advanced and innovative wound care practice, x-ray and prescribing/influencing medication relating to disease control (i.e. Diabetes, rheumatoid, vascular foot disease), antibiotic therapy, orthotic management, and x-ray.Undertake and participate in appraisals, CPD, clinical rotation, supervision, mentoring and peer review which will involve students, HIOWH NHS Foundation Trust colleagues and external members.To work closely with the Podiatry team and other Health Care Professionals to ensure the appropriate management of patients referred for podiatry assessmentAssess lifestyle choices and provide Public Health brief intervention when required. Signpost patients ready for behaviour change to relevant specialist public health services.Be responsible for their own caseload, working autonomously to provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management plans for acute and chronic conditions of the foot, ankle and related structures including wound care.Identify the need for, and provision of a range of off-loading strategies.Demonstrate knowledge, safe and effective use of local anaesthetic drugs including. Identify the need for and undertake minor nail procedure including.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

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