Specialist Podiatrist – Diabetes foot and Inpatient podiatry | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 21 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,488 - £57,802 pa inclusive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2024 |
| Location: | London, W2 1NY |
| Company: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6327419/290-MIC-1154 |
Summary
Following recent internal secondments within the Diabetes Podiatry Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Diabetes MDFT an exciting opportunity has become available to work within the Diabetes Foot multidisciplinary team.
Our multidisciplinary team currently consists of three Diabetes Foot Consultants and four Diabetes Specialist Podiatrists. Supported by a Vascular and Orthopaedic surgeon, Microbiologists, Consultant Plastic Surgeons, a Podiatry Assistant and an Orthotist providing expert care and review across the outpatient and in-patient setting for ICHT’s three sites; St Mary’s Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital.
The service looks after complicated diabetes foot disease, from ulceration to complicated Charcot, and high risk patients, including those on hemodialysis and those with renal transplants. We are looking to recruit a Fixed Term (till end of June 2025) Band 7 1.0 WTE Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist, who will be joining our Multi-Disciplinary Team.
The successful candidate will be HCPC registered, have appropriate experience in working with the diabetic foot at a high level of service delivery within podiatry outpatient clinics, outpatient MDT Clinics and in-patient services. A proven record in the assessment, diagnosis and management of diabetes foot complications is essential and experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team, along with highly developed clinical skills are desirable. However, applications are welcomed from those that are willing and motivated to develop these skills further, as the department supports continuous professional development and career progression. There are opportunities to join the rest of the Podiatry Team in undertaking research work and clinical innovation within the department. Additionally, they will be required to work closely with the community colleagues, including podiatry teams to provide a seamless service and transition across different care settings and organisations.
• These posts are part of a podiatry team will be based in the multidisciplinary clinic at the Imperial Foot Unit, St Mary’s Hospital Paddington. You will be responsible for the provision of all podiatry service in the Trust, including the diabetes foot service, in-patient podiatry referrals and some other MDT outpatient services that have podiatry embedded within them such as the falls clinic.
• The post holder provides specialist service for patients with active diabetic foot ulceration, charcot, gangrene and surgical wounds offering both an inpatient and outpatient service. The inpatient service for active diabetes foot ulceration is limited to initial assessment where the team should facilitate an appropriate review with foot team in the Imperial Foot Unit or on-going delivery of an agreed MDT foot team care plan.
• Audit is an integral element of any successful services and as a member of the Diabetic Foot Team you will be expected to regularly participate in clinical audit, and present the findings. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is a teaching Hospital; therefore you will be actively involved in the development and delivery of education material.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
This advert closes on Monday 3 Jun 2024