If you are a podiatrist with a passion for improving the care of people with diabetes and educating others to do the same, then this innovative post might be the challenge you have been looking for! The CLCH Diabetes Podiatrist works as part of a Multi – Disciplinary Team is a team consisting of diabetes specialist nurses, dietitians, podiatrists, support workers, admin support, a diabetologist, and Community Nursing Teams The purpose of the team is to promote care closer to home, facilitating a seamless service between acute and primary care, avoiding acute hospital admissions and accelerating safe discharge
The post holder will act as a clinical specialist for podiatric diabetes and tissue viability. You will lead on and educate your colleagues and junior staff regarding diabetes and tissue viability and be the main contact for this area within your team.
You will provide highly specialised advice to others across professions within our local acute hospital sites and CLCH Community clinics; work in multidisciplinary team environments contributing to Nice Guidance 19 , screening patients for vascular/ neurological dysfunction within all clinical care settings, and provide educational opportunities to both podiatry and other health and social care staff and patients alike to promote an understanding of diabetes and the importance of foot care for people affected or at risk from this disease.
You will be required to work with both acute care services, which include Vascular, Renal and Orthotics, as well as other Community care providers and Primary Care Networks to ensure seamless care of high quality is delivered provided.
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024