Advanced Podiatrist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Ionawr 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £47,810.00 i £54,710.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Fenton, ST4 3AQ |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9301-26-0102 |
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Main Duties and responsibilities - The post holder will be part of the Podiatry Service acting as an advanced podiatrist in the field of diabetes /wound management and will work in a variety of settings. - This is a dynamic post that requires the post holder to work closely with uni/multi-disciplinary teams/agencies in addressing a range of care/support issues across the spectrum of conditions, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and improving the health and wellbeing of the population served. The nature of the service will be determined by local service specifications. - To adhere to and apply the Health and Care Professions Councils (HCPC) standards of proficiency and code of ethics and professional conduct and all other relevant guidance from the HCPC, College of Podiatry and the Partnership Trust. - To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work. - To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the organisation and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support whilst demonstrating Trusts values. - To take a lead in the management of complex cases within the field of diabetes / wound management, supporting other staff and co-working when needed. - To undertake assessments, working with service users to develop needs and outcome focussed treatment/support plans. Assesses service users and formulates, develops, implements and evaluates programmes of treatment /care/support for individuals, families and carers. - Provide advice and support others including co-working cases with the less experienced and unregistered staff. Participate in and support staff to apply eligibility criterion and quality assurance processes. - The specialist care/support plans may include the following: Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety Increased functional ability Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health Support disease management Prevention and reduction of health inequalities Admission avoidance Early supported discharge Case management/ treatment /care plans - To use advanced expert knowledge and judgement to take into account the range of care/support packages and treatment options available. To consider each service users personal circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention. - To provide teaching/training in specialist area to the wider workforce, this may include day to day advice, mentorship and guidance to all staff commensurate with their level of experience and skills. - To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the service user and their carers offering reassurance and empathy, in particular when imparting potentially distressing information. This may be in regard to the nature/prognosis of their condition and implications of the same including managing any conflict that may arise. - To work with individuals and carers who may find it difficult to engage with the service which may result in uncooperative or challenging behaviour. To use a communicative and partnership approach to the sharing of information, ethical dilemmas, risk management and contingency planning - To use and provide expert professional knowledge, skills and expertise when working in changing environments and across professional boundaries acting as a resource for multi-disciplinary teams. - To maintain contemporaneous and accurate records in line with professional standards (e.g. HCPC) Support identified team members giving guidance and direction where appropriate. - To ensure that the skills of identified team members are appropriately deployed and that care is delivered by staff with the relevant education, expertise and competence. - To deliver a high standard of intervention, whilst managing the demands of unplanned aspects of the role using innovative problem solving techniques. Advising the Operational Lead on issues relating to quality and performance, responding to complaints and reporting on findings and practice. - To provide professional and clinical support and leadership. Support identification of training needs of staff and encouraging practitioners to develop skills in: Critical thinking and reflective practice Excellence in practice Specialist knowledge and research based practice Critical thinking and reflective practice Encourage a culture of professional curiosity. Promoting excellence in practice Specialist knowledge and research based/evidence informed practice - To provide advice, education and training to service users, carers and professionals regarding the management and care/support of service users. - Through advanced knowledge and continuing professional development, champion effective Diabetes / wound management - To take accountability for the quality and cost effectiveness of allocated assessments, planning and implementation of care packages/programmes of support/intervention within the team and their own caseload as required. - To be involved with and be prepared to take the lead in clinical audit/research for area of advanced practice and participate in and support clinical audit. - To contribute to and actively promote the implementation, development and upholding of policies, procedures, guidelines and directives, along with relevant statutory measures and governmental directives. - To contribute to service/policy development through active membership on working parties or professional forums. To be aware of national and local policy that impacts upon the health and wellbeing of service users with complex care/support needs - To have highly developed physical skills, precision hand/ eye co-ordination which involves highly skills debridement techniques of acute/chronic, neuropathic and ischaemic wounds often for prolonged periods. For further information, please refer to the attached JD/PS