As a Specialist Podiatrist, you will deliver high-quality, patient-focused care by assessing, diagnosing, and developing specialized and complex treatment plans for individuals with diabetes and associated co-morbidities. You will provide expert podiatry care in community clinics and multidisciplinary outpatient settings, while collaborating with patients to create tailored treatment plans that support their health and wellbeing. In addition, you will identify clinical risks and take appropriate action using established reporting structures. You will adhere to policies, procedures, clinical guidelines, and care pathways, ensuring patient records and documentation meet HCPC standards. Flexibility is essential, as you may be required to work across different bases to support HIDS service needs during staff absence or illness.
Responsibilities
- To assess, diagnose and implement evidence-based care programmes independently for a wide range of patients with diabetes.
- To request, perform and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests to support accurate clinical decision-making.
- To identify and initiate internal or external referrals for further assessment or treatment where appropriate.
- To deliver podiatry services across diverse clinical settings, including health centres, community clinics, and acute inpatient and outpatient environments.
- 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 line with departmental protocols, ensuring resources are safe and available.
- To identify clinical risks and take appropriate action using established reporting structures.
- To adhere to policies, procedures, clinical guidelines, and care pathways, ensuring patient records and documentation meet HCPC standards.
Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma or Degree in Podiatry with current HCPC registration.
- Evidence of CPD and Certificate in Local Anaesthesia.
- Post-registration experience in diabetes care, ideally within NHS and community settings.
- Knowledge of lower limb complications associated with diabetes.
- Knowledge of SystemOne.
- Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a car.
- Flexibility to work across different bases to support HIDS service needs during staff absence or illness.
