Advanced Vascular Podiatrist

at  Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

The P odiatry D epartment are looking to recruit a n experienced and autonomous B and 7 A dvanced P odiatrist w i th a V ascular specialit y . The candidate will wo rk to help develop the vascular services in the community alongside the high risk and diabetes provision in Cambridge shire . The successful candidate will be based in Peterborough or Huntingdon , working predominantly in these areas, whilst work ing with the adjacent trusts and internally to provide excellent streamlined care across the acute and community services across the county.
T he candidate will work in both the acute and community setting to provide high quality care to patients with active foot disease. Working alongside the Principal podiatrist and the team to develop and extend the remit of community vascular services. Th is senior role within the department requires good leadership skills to be able to mentor and support junior staff remotely and in person , across the county . The role also involves education to support peers internally to the trust and within the wider system.
The successful candidate will be a clinical expert in their field, and should be educated to master’s degree level with suitable experience in the management of the Vascular , High Risk and Diabetic Foot , or be working towards Masters level qualification . The candid ate should be working at the level of a Band 7 Podiatrist within the Competency Skills Framework.
The successful candidate will apply advanced clinical practice skills to ensure patients with active foot disease received rapid diagnosis, optimisation and treatment. The right candidate will work to develop and establish improved MDT across the county and to establish streamlined transfer of care across acutes sites, to ensure patients can be treated and managed effectively within community. The B and 7 P odiatrist will operate appropriate clinics across the county and oversee the management of the most complex foot cases.
The successful candidate will supervise B and 6 podiatrists to facilitate smooth step-up and step-down processes and oversee the signing off and reviewing of competencies. The right candidate will be proficient in the ability to work at advanced practice level and have a working knowledge in x-ray and blood interpretation to optimise patient care. There is an expectation to provide and lead on total contact casting and prescribing also. See the job description for full details.
It is a requirement of this role for the successful candidate to undertake a qualification in non-medical prescribing if this has already not been achieved. Please note a Masters level of study is required to pursue non-medical prescribing in our trust so where NMP has not been obtained the applicant must be willing to undertake Masters level study prior to NMP ; this can be a module of MS c or a full MSc.
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Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
To be responsible for advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of new and existing patients with a wide range of clinical needs Care will be provided in a range of primary and secondary care settings, including Hospital Clinics , Ward Round s , Health Centres as well as Residential Homes for the Elderly and Patients Homes
To use decision making processes to identify patients who require the intervention of other professionals and/or departmental specialist areas, following agreed departmental referral processes e.g. Consultant Diabetologist, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Biomechanics and Orthotics Departments.
To provide emergency access during working hours for both inpatients and outpatients and to identify those who require medical or surgical intervention or admission to hospital.
To make direct referrals to diagnostic services, using results to identify when patients require the intervention of other professionals and/or departmental specialists, following agreed referral pathways e.g. acute wound-care, biomechanical evaluation or surgical intervention.
To receive and provide complex, sensitive information and communicate effectively with patients and carers to gain informed consent.
To follow departmental clinical guidelines but have the discretion to interpret and make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries and using evidence-based practice.
To support implementation and organisation of foot health education programmes for patients, relatives and carers . To provide foot health training where appropriate for Primary Care, Secondary and Social Services Staff .
To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence.
To communicate and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams

Please refer the Job description for details