Site Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals Town Gloucester Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 27/04/2025 23:59
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 an outpatient and inpatient settings.
Working for our organisation
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
* 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
* 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
* 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
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 Additional information
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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