This post sits in the Diabetic and High-Risk Podiatry service run by Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, covering the county from a northern base. The work centres on high-risk foot and wound care in the diabetic foot, with mentorship of the community podiatry team. The post calls for autonomous decision-making in active diabetic foot disease, team working in a multidisciplinary setting and leadership, with non-medical prescribing to be completed if not already held. HCPC registration is required.
What the job involves
- Provide high-risk foot and wound care in the diabetic foot
- Work with the clinical lead and band 7 advanced podiatrists to deliver the service and meet key performance indicators
- Provide high-quality, patient-centred, evidence-based care
- Mentor and coach the community podiatry team
- Work within an established county-wide team, based in the north of the county
- Complete a non-medical prescribing qualification if not already held
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent in podiatric medicine
- Evidence of postgraduate study
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
- Independent prescriber, or willingness to undertake the qualification
Experience
- Current NHS experience
- Experience of MDT working
- Autonomously managing a complex high-risk caseload
- Experience of autonomous clinical decision-making in active diabetic foot disease
Skills & knowledge
- Broad range of clinical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrable team working
Nice to have
- MSc, or working towards one, in a relevant area
- Diabetic foot module
- Demonstrable leadership
- Evidence of clinical research and audit
- Leadership role
- Providing clinical supervision
What’s offered
- Accredited Living Wage employer
- Ongoing mentorship and clinical supervision for prescribing and practice
- Opportunities for learning, development and growth
- Support aimed at financial wellbeing
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
