Senior Podiatrist - High Risk and Vascular
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area Podiatry Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week Job ref 381-CT-6916084
Site SWB NHS Trust Town Sandwell Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/02/2025 23:59
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
Job overview
There is an exciting opportunity within our Trust for a Podiatrist with a specialist interest in High Risk and Vascular.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking individual with appropriate exposure and experience, particularly in High risk and Vascular Podiatry. You should champion quality care, to join our specialist team to help innovate the High risk and Vascular Foot care agenda.
As a practicing Clinician you will perform specialist podiatry assessments of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and to develop and deliver a specialised individual treatment program across various settings, including the domiciliary caseload to benefit the patients needs.
Main duties of the job
* Management of the high risk and vascular caseloads with the lead as well as the wider team
* Coordination of the acute and community integrated vascular and high risk podiatric pathway in a safe and effective manner
* Working with the wider directorate team, including the diabetes and vascular leads
* Supporting and implementing the quality agenda in all aspects of work
* Regular evaluation and development of the high risk and vascular podiatry service
* Clinical supervision of staff and students, taking part in peer reviews and training sessions
* Routine evaluations of clinical work and documentation
* Participating in local and national audits and service improvement activities to demonstrate adherence
* Management of a domiciliary caseload - a driver with daily access to a car is essential
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree/Diploma in Podiatry
* Certification of Local Anaesthetic
* HPC Registration
* Portfolio evidence of CPD
* Membership of Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists.
Experience
* Relevant post graduate experience of a range of complex foot problems including diabetic/vascular clinics, nail surgery, rheumatology and bio-mechanical assessments
* Experience of working as part of a Podiatry team and the wider MDT (e.g Medical staff, Physiotherapists, Orthotists)
* Experience of delegating to and supervising Footcare/ Technical Instructors/ Rehabilitation Assistants.
* Contribution to the clinical education of less experienced staff or undergraduate Podiatry students.
* Involvement in audit and research
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.
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