Podiatrist - Peterborough

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main duties as well as person specification, please see attached documents.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Diploma/BSc (Hons) Podiatry
• Certificate for Local Anaesthesia
• Registered Member of the HCPC
• RCOP Diabetic foot module or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• IR(ME)R training/entitlement
• MSc in a relevant healthcare specialty
• Tissue Viability course
• HCPC register as an Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive post graduate experience in the NHS working with high-risk diabetic feet Podiatry.
• Experience of education of healthcare professionals
• Wide range of clinical experience including complex wound care, with emphasis on patient with diabetes
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Experience of working across primary and secondary care

Desirable criteria

• Experience of delivering patient education package

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Extensive knowledge of the effect of diabetes in podiatric care
• Sound knowledge and experience in wound care including treatment modalities and Biomechanics
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills in pressure off loading in the high-risk foot in the treatment of ulceration and prevention of ulcer in the high-risk foot
• Demonstrates current clinical knowledge regarding evidence base and best practices. Ability and knowledge of appropriate investigations required in the treatment of the high-risk foot
• Ability and experience of foot health education/promotion of the high-risk foot
• Knowledge of national policy relating to the diabetic foot
• Effective organisational skills

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication, IT, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise & plan own workload to meet deadlines & competing demands; demonstrating flexibility
• Involvement in regular Audit or R&D

Disclosure & Barring Check Fee

Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month's salary. Volunteers are exempt.

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Early closure notice

We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications-please apply without delay.

International Applicants & Sponsorship
Applications from candidates requiring UK sponsorship are welcome where the role is eligible for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) rules.

Please note that not all roles will meet the eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. Eligibility is determined by factors including occupation code, skill level and salary thresholds in line with UKVI guidance.

Most non-UK/Republic of Ireland nationals require a visa to work in the UK. Candidates are encouraged to review current visa requirements and eligibility before applying: