ThePodiatryDepartment are looking to recruit anexperienced and autonomousBand 7AdvancedPodiatristwithaVascularspeciality.The candidate will workto help develop thevascular services in the community alongside thehigh riskand diabetes provision in Cambridgeshire.The successful candidate will be based inPeterborough or Huntingdon,workingpredominantly inthese areas,whilstworkingwith the adjacent trustsandinternallytoprovideexcellent streamlinedcareacrossthe acuteand communityservicesacross the county.
The candidate will workin both the acute and community setting to provide high quality caretopatients with active foot disease.Working alongside thePrincipalpodiatrist and the teamto develop andextend the remit of community vascular services.This senior role within the departmentrequiresgood leadership skillsto beable to mentor and support junior staffremotely and in person, across the county.The rolealsoinvolves educationto supportpeers internally to the trust andwithin the wider system.
The successful candidate will be a clinical expert in their field, and should be educated to master’s degree levelwith suitable experience in the management of theVascular,High Risk and Diabetic Foot, or beworking towardsMasterslevel qualification. The candidate should be working atthe level ofa Band 7 Podiatrist within theCompetency Skills Framework.
The successful candidate will apply advanced clinical practice skills to ensure patients with active foot disease received rapid diagnosis, optimisationand treatment.The right candidate will work to develop andestablishimprovedMDTacross the countyandtoestablishstreamlined transfer of careacross acutes sites,to ensure patients can be treated and managed effectively within community. TheBand 7Podiatrist willoperateappropriateclinicsacross the countyandoverseethe management ofthe most complex foot cases.
The successful candidate will superviseBand 6 podiatrists tofacilitatesmooth step-up and step-down processes and oversee the signing off and reviewing of competencies. The right candidate will be proficient in the ability to work at advanced practice level and have a working knowledgeinx-ray and blood interpretation to optimise patient care. There is an expectation to provide and lead on total contact casting and prescribing also. See the job description for full details.
It is a requirement of this role for the successful candidate to undertake a qualification in non-medical prescribing if this has already not been achieved.Please note aMasterslevel of study isrequiredto pursue non-medical prescribing in our trust so where NMP has not been obtained the applicant must be willing to undertakeMasterslevel study prior to NMP;this can be a module of MSc or a full MSc.
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Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
To be responsible for advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of new and existing patients with a wide range of clinical needs Care will be provided in a range of primary and secondary care settings,including HospitalClinics,Ward Rounds,Health Centresas well asResidential Homes for the ElderlyandPatients Homes
To use decision making processes toidentifypatients who require the intervention of other professionals and/or departmental specialist areas, following agreed departmental referral processese.g.Consultant Diabetologist, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, ConsultantOrthopaedicSurgeon, Biomechanics and Orthotics Departments.
To provide emergency access during working hours for both inpatients and outpatients and toidentifythose whorequiremedical or surgical intervention or admission to hospital.
To make direct referrals to diagnostic services, using results toidentifywhen patients require the intervention of other professionals and/or departmental specialists, following agreed referral pathways e.g. acute wound-care, biomechanical evaluation or surgical intervention.
To receive and provide complex, sensitive information and communicate effectively with patients and carers to gain informed consent.
To follow departmental clinical guidelines but have the discretion to interpret and make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries and using evidence-based practice.
To support implementation and organisation of foot health education programmes for patients,relativesand carers. To provide foot health training whereappropriate forPrimary Care, Secondary and Social Services Staff.
To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence.
To communicate and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024