Overview
The post holder will be part of a highly motivated team working autonomously but with close support and supervision from a Senior Clinician, in a community setting providing a high standard of quality clinical care. The clinician will complete a programme of competences to demonstrate increased clinical skills in all areas. We are a small team of highly skilled clinicians working together across 3 sites to deliver enhanced wound care and prevention.
This post is ideal for those qualifying in summer 2024 or someone who would like to explore the chance of Returning to Practice.
Responsibilities
* Assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including acute or chronic neuropathies, chronic diseases, vascular problems and wound management.
* Plan and manage own caseload, providing specialist care of patients with diabetes and other conditions that put them at high risk of foot ulcers.
* To be responsible for assessment diagnosis, planning implementation and evaluation of podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide range of clinical needs including high risk diabetes, chronic neuropathy, chronic disease e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, vascular problems, wound management/tissue viability, neurological disorders, nail surgery.
* Care will be provided in a range of primary and intermediate care settings, some of which may be in isolation such as community health clinics.
* To be responsible for the assessment of new patients with subsequent production of individual care packages and provision of the appropriate footcare education advice.
* Identify when patients require intervention of other professional and/or departmental specialist areas by following agreed departmental referral pathways e.g. acute wound care.
* Responsible for the production of temporary orthoses/appliances and writing prescriptions for manufactured insoles.
* Participate in nail surgery.
* Perform diabetic assessment review clinics where duties will include diabetic foot assessment using the appropriate equipment, identify risk factory and categorize patients into appropriate risk handling, refer to specialist services as required.
* Actively involved in the provision of foot health education advice to patients, relatives and carers and participate in foot health training where appropriate for Primary Care and Social Services Staff.
* Actively involved in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
Legal and Equal Opportunity
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. Eligible for NHS Pension.
Closing Date
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025.
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