University Hospitals Tees
Specialist Podiatrist in Diabetes and the High Risk Foot
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Job Opportunity: HCPC Registered Podiatrists
We are delighted to recruit an enthusiastic and skilled colleague who possesses excellent communication skills to join our innovative Podiatry department in South Tees. We are looking to welcome motivated and forward-thinking HCPC registered podiatrists to our team.
In this role, you will be at the forefront of delivering high-quality evidence-based care that meets the needs of the highest-risk group of our patients in an out and inpatient setting. The diabetes foot MDT at The James Cook University Hospital aims to provide the highest quality of diabetes foot care in the North East.
Role Overview
This post is both community and acute MDT roles. As the post holder, you will be an effective and autonomous member of a multidisciplinary diabetes team, gaining extensive experience in diabetes Podiatry. The post includes both in-patient and out-patient working, you will work closely with Diabetologists, Vascular surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, microbiologists, orthotists, cast technicians, and diabetes specialist nurses. You will also be responsible for providing high-risk specialist footcare and education to patients without diabetes in a community setting.
The post holder will be expected to manage their own caseload, providing regular podiatry care for those at high risk of foot ulceration, and enabling rapid access (within one working day) for those referred with urgent problems.
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You must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.
You will provide day-to-day clinical care in a supported environment and within a dynamic team. The role involves:
- Responsibility for Patient Care includes monitoring, diagnosis, and investigations of our High Risk patients including wound-care.
- To produce individual treatment plans and podiatry interventions for patients who may require diagnosis and interpret results which may require onward referral.
Key Responsibilities
The post holder will work part-time as part of the established Diabetes Foot MDT and extended teams, providing a flexible, fast access service for patients with urgent diabetes foot problems. The post holder will refer to medical and nursing staff, X-Ray, and orthopaedic, orthotic, and vascular teams as indicated. Highly developed clinical skills, excellent communication skills, and leadership qualities are required for this post.
The post holder will assess, diagnose, develop, and implement individualized care programs for patients with diabetes, and diabetes-related problems such as acute or chronic neuropathies, vascular problems, foot ulcerations, gangrene, and Charcot. The post holder will be expected to manage their own caseload, providing regular podiatry care for those at high risk of diabetic foot ulceration, and enabling rapid access (within one working day) for those referred with urgent problems. The post holder will interpret X-ray and tissue samples and arrange appropriate antibiotics and offloading as required.
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Working Environment
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organizations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behavior change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Lisa Denning
- Job title: Head of Podiatry and Orthotics
- Email address: lisa.denning@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01642 944743
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