We are looking for a Specialist Podiatry Lead to work in our At Risk pathway to work alongside our foot protection team and At Risk Lead, concentrating on aligning those patients without Diabetes but have a foot wound to have similar care pathways to patients with Diabetes, reducing admissions and health inequalities.
This is an exciting opportunity that will support the both the professional development of the Foot protection Team and develop the pathways required in line with National guidance across the Community Health and Integrated Care division at ESHT.
The role will focus on the clinical, education and service development for the wider Podiatry workforce and to raise the profile of Podiatry across the trust. Itwill offer an excellent opportunity to develop the service further across the four pillars of practice.
The post requires the successful candidate to have a minimum of 4 years post registration experience working within community and hospital settings in the specialism of diabetes/ highly complex woundcare/ high risk foot.
The successful applicant will also be a car driver/ owner as this post will be cross county.
§ To include highly complex wound care assessment and podiatry assessment in lower limb and foot disorders
§ Experience of acute and chronic highly complex wound care management
§ Experience in patient assessment and formulating and delivering treatment plans to high risk patients
§ Experience of multi-disciplinary and interagency working
We encourage you to contact us for an informal chat. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please contact Lesley Baker, head of Podiatry & Orthotics services on 0300 13 14 536.
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
We work in partnership with commissioners, other providers, our staff, and volunteers as part of a locally focused and integrated network of health and social care in the county. As a Trust we are proactive around inclusivity & BAME.
Our vision is to be:
• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally, and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive
• Well led
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Monday 25 Nov 2024
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