Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. To be responsible for the assessment diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of patients with specialised complaints who may also have a wide range of clinical needs including: High Risk Diabetes Muscular Skeletal Conditions Chronic disease e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis Vascular problems Wound management/tissue viability Terminally ill patients To have responsibility for the planning and development of aspects of specialised care in their jurisdiction. In collaboration with the service lead and other leads, to assist in the drafting of protocols, development of audit tools and liaison with multi-professional teams. To provide updates when requested across podiatry and specialised services to staff, in relation to new developments within the field. To participate in education programmes for appropriately qualified staff and students of approved schools of Podiatric Medicine. To encourage individual development in the assessment and diagnosis of, and selection of interventions for patients with specialised pathology, running rotation clinics for staff as required. This will ensure the department maintains the highest levels of skills and competencies for this work. To attend postgraduate course and conference, as appropriate, to maintain and update knowledge to the highest level. To support junior staff where necessary to ensure standards are met. To review the appropriateness of patient and health education information within the specific work area. To attend staff meetings and play an active role in the operational and strategic management of the service. To be responsible for the assessment of new patients with subsequent production of individual care packages and treatment plans, including the provision of appropriate footcare education. To identify when patients require the intervention of other professionals and/or departmental specialists by following agreed referral pathways e.g. acute woundcare, biomechanical evaluation or surgical intervention. To be actively involved in the development and implementation of departmental procedural guidelines. To be responsible for the maintenance and security of stock, continuously reviewing the formulary of devices and updating to maximise effectiveness and cost-efficiency. To follow departmental clinical guidelines but have the discretion to interpret and make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries. To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence. *DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website