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Main area
Diabetes Podiatry
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
223-DSP-321
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hummingbird Department, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/05/2025 23:59

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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic, industrious and flexible Podiatrist to join a progressive and forward-thinking team that shares a great passion vision in improving care for people with diabetes in Shropshire. 

This post will be based within the purpose-built diabetes centre at The Royal Shrewsbury with a satellite clinic in The Princess Royal Hospital and will provide both inpatient and outpatient services including the MDfT service. 

You will work within our busy 5 days a week multi-disciplinary diabetes foot clinic. The work will include assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for patients with a wide range of clinical and medical needs. Clinical time will be spent working within the multidisciplinary diabetes foot team to provide integrated care to outpatients and in patients with acute and complex problems associated with diabetes. 

We would like to hear from you if are a Band 7 level Podiatrist, who is keen to provide highly specialist podiatry treatment to people with active foot disease within the hospital setting. 

You should possess a good knowledge of the high-risk foot and be confident in understanding diabetes and managing diabetes foot complications.

You will be expected to contribute to team working, demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly in linking with other healthcare teams in both secondary and primary care. You should be highly organised, using your initiative and be keen to make a positive contribution.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job are to provide specialist footcare for patients with complex high risk foot problems. This includes diabetes patients with acute and chronic foot wounds and patients with neuropathic and vascular complications. The post holder will be clinically responsible for treatment of the high-risk caseload working autonomously as well as work as part of the multi-disciplinary team. 

Working for our organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·        For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Recognised BSc Honours degree in Podiatry
  • HCPC registration
  • Evidence of continuing postgraduate training in wound care/vascular/diabetes. IRMER
Desirable criteria
  • Registered member of The College of Podiatry
  • MA/MSc relevant to wound care/diabetes.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous clinical experience managing a wound case load and of assessment and diagnosis of complex foot pathologies
  • Evidence of highly specialised treatment planning, patient management and appropriate autonomous working of the above
  • Demonstrate up to date awareness of evidence-based practice within diabetes
  • Evidence of continual Professional development
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary team working within an acute service
  • Experience of leading service improvement and implementing new initiatives
  • Evidence of clinical education and in service training of less experienced staff/students and assistants
Desirable criteria
  • Involvement in audit and research
  • Experience in Casting
  • An understanding of the broader NHS agenda
  • Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality improvement

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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.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nichola Beard
Job title
Podiatry Diabetes Lead
Email address
[email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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