Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Would you like to join a progressive and busy diabetes podiatry service, working within the beautiful county of Gloucestershire? Then this job is for you!
Due to the continual development & progression within our highly skilled podiatry department, we are excited to offer an amazing opportunity for a Band 7 podiatrist specialising in diabetic foot care to join our friendly and dynamic team.
You would join our dedicated diabetes specialist podiatrists working within an integrated team based at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals. As part of an acute care team, you will be managing high risk patients with complex medical needs. You will be an integral member working within our diabetes multi-disciplinary team alongside our diabetes, vascular and orthopaedic colleagues, therefore you will need excellent diagnostic and clinical skills, plus communication and team building skills are essential. You will have an opportunity to treat complex patients within the outpatient and inpatient setting and will also work with our orthotists and plaster room technicians to provide a full team approach.
A non-medical prescribing certificate is essential. (If you do not hold one, then training will be expected to be completed within the first twelve months of employment.)
Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
1. Advanced clinical specialist in the management of the diabetic foot and associated complications.
2. Implement, monitor and evaluate evidence-based, specialised and individualised care programmes for patients with diabetes. These include acute or chronic neuropathies, vascular insufficiencies, infection, osteomyelitis and advanced complex wound management.
3. Training and development in the assessment and care of the diabetic foot, to involve prescribing, referring to related specialities, education and patient empowerment.
4. Working within an MDT specialist team in an outpatient and inpatient settings.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
* 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
* 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
* 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
* 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative.
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and person specification for further details of main responsibilities, qualifications, training and experience requirements for the role.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Masters level training or qualification or experience plus other CPD
* Degree or diploma in Podiatry
* MSc in relevant subject
Experience
* Significant experience as a Podiatrist and of wound management
* Experience of MDT and interagency working
* Experience of service development
* Experience of and commitment to clinical and organisational audit
Knowledge
* Knowledge of developing, implementing & evaluating guidelines/protocols
* Awareness of relevant national and local guidelines
* Evidence of research
Skills
* Adaptable to a variety of working environments
* Ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment
* Confident to speak in senior health and multi-agency arenas.
* Evidence of mentoring and/or education skills
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.
Address
Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals
Podiatry operational and clinical support lead
£46,148 to £52,809 per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
327-25-115
Job locations
Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals
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