Employer: Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals
Town: Gloucester
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/02/2025 23:59
Advanced Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist
AFC Band 7
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Job overview
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 outpatient and inpatient settings.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
* Free car parking at many of our sites
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
* A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
* Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
* Recognition and long service awards
* Fast Track physiotherapy
* Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Nicola Tomlinson
Job title: Podiatry operational and clinical support lead
Email address: nicola.tomlinson@ghc.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07967 876864
We welcome contact by email for further information related to this role and can organise dates and times for those who wish to visit us prior to application.
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