Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist

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Full time
Location: Slough
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Dimensions of job:

The post holder will be part of a well-established Multidisciplinary Diabetes Footcare Team (MDFT) providing excellent acute footcare to patients in North Frimley. The Podiatry team is made up of three Diabetes Podiatrists, a Podiatry Assistant, and has dedicated Admin support. Clinics are held at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough and King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor. An example working week consists of in-patient, out-patient, and MDFT clinics with access to Consultant input as required all week. The wider MDFT consists of Diabetologists, Vascular surgeons, Vascular Nurses, Foot & Ankle Orthopaedic surgeons, Interventional Radiologists, a Microbiologist, an Orthotist, the Tissue Viability Team, and the Amputee Rehab Team to provide a comprehensive service.

Leadership, education, and clinical supervision to support best practice and facilitate the continuous development of self, and improvement of Podiatry Services, with a healthy training budget is provided.

The post holder will work in conjunction with the Head of Therapies, SLT/Dietetics/Podiatry Manager, Principal Podiatrist, Diabetes Lead Podiatrist, and AHP Professional Leads to develop and deliver safe and effective services, in accordance with key national targets, Trust standards, service priorities, and performance indicators set by ICB commissioners and the Trust. This will include working collaboratively with Community Podiatry.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will coordinate and provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, and management of a specialist diabetes caseload.

The post holder will be required to work in close collaboration with relevant consultants, GPs, podiatrists, and other members of the MDFT and community Podiatry in order to provide a patient-centred, seamless, integrated approach.

The post holder will have responsibility for maintaining clinical standards and protocols of care in line with acute and service needs. The post holder will provide Podiatric assessment, diagnosis, and management of a complex caseload with referrals from Diabetes, ED, and General Medicine. The post holder will provide specialist Podiatric advice to other specialist areas. The post holder will work autonomously as the Diabetes Podiatrist on site during periods of annual leave cover.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first-class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work-life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours; we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the job description and person specification attached for further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC Registered Podiatrist BSc Podiatry Wound care experience

Experience

Essential

Substantial NHS Experience at a senior level Experience of managing less experienced staff Experienced in the provision of high-risk treatments and diabetic assessments

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of diabetic foot care Experience of acute site working and liaising with community podiatry Non-medical prescribing and awareness of MDT working

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

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