Specialist podiatrist

We havean exciting opportunity as a Specialist Podiatrist within the Herts ValleyIntegrated Diabetes Service (HIDS), based in West Hertfordshire. In this role,you will work across HIDS and play a key part in maintaining the integrity ofthe foot in diabetes, aiming to prevent long-term complications. You will communicate effectively and foster closeworking relationships with colleagues across partner organisations, externalagencies, and services within HCT. You will ensure clear communication withpatients, carers, and other health or social care professionals, sharingtreatment plans that may involve complex, sensitive, or emotive information andovercoming barriers to understanding where necessary. You will maintain healthand safety standards for staff, patients, and visitors, promptly reporting anyactual or potential issues

Main duties of the job

As aSpecialist Podiatrist, you will deliverhigh-quality, patient-focused care by assessing, diagnosing, and developingspecialized and complex treatment plans for individuals with diabetes andassociated co-morbidities. You will provide expert podiatry care in communityclinics and multidisciplinary outpatient settings, while collaborating withpatients to create tailored treatment plans that support their health andwellbeing. Inaddition, you will identify clinical risks and take appropriate action usingestablished reporting structures. You will adhere to policies, procedures,clinical guidelines, and care pathways, ensuring patient records anddocumentation meet HCPC standards. Flexibility is essential, as you may berequired to work across different bases to support HIDS service needs duringstaff absence or illness.

Job responsibilities

• To assess, diagnose and implement evidence-based care programmesindependently for a wide range of patients with diabetes.
• To request, perform and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests to supportaccurate clinical decision-making.
• To identify and initiate internal or external referrals for furtherassessment or treatment where appropriate.
• To deliver podiatry services across diverse clinical settings, includinghealth centres, community clinics, and acute inpatient and outpatientenvironments.
• To provide foot health education to patients, carers, and families,empowering them to manage their condition effectively.
• To maintain responsibility for clinical equipment and stock levels in linewith departmental protocols, ensuring resources are safe and available.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Podiatry with current HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD & Certificate in Local Anaesthesia.
• Post-registration experience in diabetes care, ideally within NHS and community settings.
• Knowledge of the lower limb complications associated with diabetes
• Knowledge of SystemOne
• Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a car

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.