Advanced Diabetes Podiatrist

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAs a valued and passionate member of our team, you will specialise in assessing, treating, and managing complex foot ulceration in high-risk patients. You will be at the forefront of health education and training events, contributing to our commitment to excellence.
You will be able to make a real impact within our service by collaborating with well-established multidisciplinary teams in the community and with colleagues at Royal Stoke University Hospital. Utilising your excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you will drive initiatives to improve and enhance outcomes for patients.
The role requires you to hold a Health Care Professions Council registration and to be able to work across a variety of locations in the North Staffordshire district including clinic, hospital wards, outpatients and domiciliary settings.
Main duties of the jobProvide professional and clinical support and leadership to all staff.Take a lead in the management of complex cases within the field of diabetes/wound management, supporting other staff and co-working when needed.Work with service users to develop outcome-focused treatment/support plans.Establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the organisation and external organisations.Provide teaching and training in our specialist area to the wider workforce.Be involved with and be prepared to take the lead in clinical audit/research.About usBy joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:
Supporting your career development and progression.Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave.Options for flexible working.Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave.Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources.If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate.Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates.Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k.Free car parking at all trust sites.Free flu vaccinations every year.Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one-off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met).And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Job responsibilitiesTo work in conjunction with the Operational Lead, Operational Manager and AHP Professional Leads to develop and deliver safe and effective services, in accordance with key national targets, clinical standards, service priorities and performance indicators set by local commissioners and Trust policies. You will be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Trust including the community and hospitals along with being skilled in the assessment of complex/specialist care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support packages. Responsible for promoting and championing good practice in all podiatry provision including internal and external partnership working. Keeping up to date with new local and national initiatives and training opportunities and regularly sharing with colleagues in formal and informal training sessions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Main Duties and responsibilities - please see detailed Job Description in attachment. The post holder will be part of the Podiatry Service acting as an advanced podiatrist in the field of diabetes/wound management and will work in a variety of settings.This is a dynamic post that requires the post holder to work closely with uni/multi-disciplinary teams/agencies in addressing a range of care/support issues across the spectrum of conditions, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and improving the health and wellbeing of the population served. The nature of the service will be determined by local service specifications.To adhere to and apply the Health and Care Professions Councils (HCPC) standards of proficiency and code of ethics and professional conduct and all other relevant guidance from the HCPC, College of Podiatry and the Partnership Trust.To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work.To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the organisation and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support whilst demonstrating Trust values.To take a lead in the management of complex cases within the field of diabetes/wound management, supporting other staff and co-working when needed.To undertake assessments, working with service users to develop needs and outcome-focused treatment/support plans. Assesses service users and formulates, develops, implements and evaluates programmes of treatment/care/support for individuals, families and carers.Provide advice and support to others including co-working cases with the less experienced and unregistered staff. Participate in and support staff to apply eligibility criterion and quality assurance processes.Person SpecificationQUALIFICATIONS & TRAININGDegree level relevant professional qualification or equivalent.Registration with HCPC.Relevant Post Graduate studies/qualification or equivalent clinical courses within area of clinical expertise.Up to date field work/pre-registration student training.Masters qualification in relevant area that will support the delivery of the service.If not already obtained, a commitment to undertaking masters level modules.Further clinical study relevant to clinical practice such as management of long term conditions.Attendance at relevant forums e.g. Special Interest Groups.EXPERIENCESignificant experience in the clinical specialism.Supporting service users, families and carers.Experience of negotiation and conflict management and in clinical situations.Experience of leading and/or participation in clinical audit or service evaluation.Experience of supervision and development of staff members.Experience in a broad range of clinical practice areas in addition to a specialism.Evidence of project work.Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.Experience of working in an integrated team.Significant experience of managing and implementing change.SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIESEvidence of expert/advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the post.Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, HCPC standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.Knowledge of relevant NICE guidance and professional standards specific to Podiatry and relevant advanced practice.Knowledge within the legislative framework for Podiatry Practice. Understanding of wider NHS agenda and its application to the local context.The necessary competencies required to undertake this role are derived from Skills for Health and aligned to National Occupational Standards.Ability to manage time and clinical commitments.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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