Advanced Wound Care Podiatrist in Diabetes
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £53,751.00 to £60,651.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53751.00 - £60651.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, N18 1QX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9391-26-0012 |
Summary
To maintain accurate, comprehensive professional case notes for all direct and indirect patient contact. To communicate effectively with patients, carers and other professionals on an individual or group basis in order to maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure understanding of condition, which will frequently require flexible communication skills including: 1. motivation. 2. persuasion. 3. explanation of complex issues including anatomy, physiology, pathology, 4. biomechanics and techniques. 5. gaining consent. 6. negotiation. To occasionally convey information, particularly in highly complex, contentious and emotive situations which may be deemed inappropriate for more junior staff, which may require more developed communication skills.To demonstrate flexibility in communication and interpersonal skills to overcome barriers to communication such as: 1. dysfunctional illness beliefs 2. altered perception and cognition 3. loss of hearing/sight 4. language and cultural barriers 5. distressing information eg. Victims of torture/abuse 6. environmental e.g., lack of privacy, excess noise 7. hostile, antagonistic and highly emotive situations 8. controversial and/or highly complex information 9. long-term illness/dysfunction and/or uncertain prognosis. To communicate opinion which may be contradictory to that of the referrer To liaise with and provide feedback to referrers to the service by letter and/or verbal communication, ensuring that assessment, diagnostic results and treatment plans are understood by the referrer in order that the treatment aims are understood and supported by the wider health care network. To maintain confidentiality consistent with Trust policy. To collaborate with associated specialists within the hospital community and participate in training, academic workshops and seminars within the multidisciplinary team.