Job summary
- Main area
- Allied Health Professional
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 388-7413957-MUEC
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Castle Circus Health Centre
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Practitioner in Diabetic Foot
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
We are looking for an individual to lead the diabetes podiatry service at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust potentially working across 10 locations. This is an exciting opportunity to work at Advanced Practitioner level.
You will have a proven record of excellence in providing diabetes podiatry and the ability to function as a sole practitioner. Experience of working and leading within a multi-disciplinary team and highly developed clinical skills are essential. The role involves the management of a high-risk caseload in both in-patient and out-patient settings, teaching and undertaking research work. You will work closely with the community podiatry team to provide a seamless service to the population provided by our department.
Staff are supported with appraisal (PDP), dedicated CPD time and in the longer term, rotation onto internal hospital-based training.
- Are you a highly skilled diabetes/wound management clinician looking for a new challenge?
- Do you want to work in a respected diabetes team?
- Are you self-motivated?
- Do you work well within a multi-disciplinary team?
- If the answer is yes to all these, then this job is for you!
Main duties of the job
- Work under the 4 pillars of an Advanced Practitioner
- Be responsible for the management of a caseload of high risk patients, providing a comprehensive assessment of need, relevant health education and referral to other health care professionals as required.
- The main duties of this post are to act as the Advanced Practitioner in the field of Diabetes and wound care for both Primary and Secondary Care as part of a Multi-disciplinary Team providing cover for the team,
- Carry out home visit for housebound patients
Working for our organisation
The Podiatry Department works from 10 different locations across the South Devon Area. We are a forward thinking department who have patient care as the top priority. The Department is focussed on providing the highest standard of care to our patients and using innovation to improve care, such as the use of VR headsets in nail surgery and development of a diabetic foot app.
We are an innovative, driven, dedicated friendly team who undertake regular supervision sessions and keen to support people reach their full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Degree/ diploma in core profession area
- • Registered on NMC/ HCPC
- • Master’s degree in advanced Practice or HEE e-portfolio equivalent
- willing to undertake the ACP masters as a trainee at Band 7
Desirable criteria
- • Leadership or management course/qualification
- • Evidence of active research presence
- • Experience of implementing service improvement projects
- • Education/Mentorship/Supervision Course
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Extensive experience within diabetic foot and wound care
- • Advanced assessment skills
- • Change management skills
- • Proven experience in risk management
Desirable criteria
- • Advanced debridement skills
- • Implementing policy and clinical guidance
- • Advanced vascular assessment
- • Multi-professional supervision
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Ability to present information to professional groups.
- • Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex health conditions and ensure effective interventions are actioned.
- • Ability to be flexible and agile in relation to service needs
- • Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Richard Collings
- Job title
- Head of Podiatry and Orthotics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803217712
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