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Job summary

Main area
Growing the Friarage & Community Services L3
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
328-FCS-7185016
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
dependant on experience
Closing
29/06/2025 23:59

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Specialist Podiatrist in Diabetes

Band 7

Job overview

We are delighted to recruit an  enthusiastic and skilled colleague who posses excellent communication skills to join our innovative Podiatry department in South Tees. We are looking to welcome motivated and forward thinking HCPC registered podiatrists to our team.

In this role you will be at the forefront of delivering  high quality evidence based care that meets the needs of the highest risk group of our patients in an out and inpatient setting. The diabetes foot MDT at The James Cook University Hospital aims to provide the highest quality of diabetes foot care in the North East.

As the post holder you will be an effective and autonomous member of a multidisciplinary diabetes team, gaining extensive experience in diabetes Podiatry. The post includes both in-patient and out-patient working, you will work closely with Diabetologists, Vascular surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, microbiologists, orthotists, cast technicians and diabetes specialist nurses.

The post holder will be expected to manage their own caseload, providing regular podiatry care for those at high risk of diabetic foot ulceration, and enabling rapid access (within one working day) for those referred with urgent problems.

You must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

Main duties of the job

You will provide day-to-day clinical care in a supported environment and within a dynamic team. The role involves:-

  • Responsibility for Patient Care includes monitoring, diagnosis and investigations of our High Risk patients including  wound-care
  • To produce individual treatment plans and podiatry interventions for patients who may require diagnosis and interpret results which may require onward referral

The post holder will work as part of the established Diabetes Foot MDT and extended teams, providing a flexible, fast access service for patients with urgent diabetes foot problems. The post holder will refer to medical and nursing staff, X-Ray and orthopaedic, orthotic and vascular teams as indicated. Highly developed clinical skills, excellent communication skills and leadership qualities are required for this post.

The post holder will assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care programmes for patients with diabetes, and diabetes related problems such as acute or chronic neuropathies, vascular problems, foot ulcerations, gangrene and Charcot . The post holder will be expected to manage their own caseload, providing regular podiatry care for those at high risk of diabetic foot ulceration, and enabling rapid access (within one working day) for those referred with urgent problems. The post holder will interpret Xray and tissue samples and arrange appropriate antibiotics and offloading as required.

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff.  This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

•    Your Leadership Impact
•    Leading your Team to Success
•    Leading Into the Future 
•    Service Improvement for Beginners
•    Developing your Service Improvement Skills 
•    Lean Practitioner 

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

•    Explore leadership within the NHS
•    Promote Trust values and behaviours
•    Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills 
•    Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Degree / diploma in Podiatry
  • HPC Registered Podiatrist
  • Completion of the diabetic foot module or equivalent (or working towards/ willingness to complete)
Desirable criteria
  • Educated to masters level prescribing qualification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Professionally updated in all aspects related to management of the diabetic foot.
  • Good communication, organisational and leadership skills.
  • High quality clinical skills, including precision dexterity and concentration.
  • Analytical and problem solving skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in the application of casting the diabetic foot .

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Several years post registration experience, including experience in the field of diabetes.
  • Caseload management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Scott
Job title
Podiatry team lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 854235
Additional information

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OR Lisa Denning.  Head of Podiatry and Orthotics  01642 944743

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