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As a valued and passionate member of our team you will specialise in assessing, treating, and managing complex foot ulceration in high-risk patients. You will be at the forefront of health education and training events, contributing to our commitment to excellence.
You will be able to make a real impact within our service by collaborating with well-established multidisciplinary teams in the community and with colleagues at Royal Stoke University Hospital. Utilising your excellent interpersonal and communication skills you will drive initiatives to improve and enhance outcomes for patients.
The role requires you to hold a Health Care Professions Council registration and to be able to work across a variety of locations in the North Staffordshire district including clinic, hospital wards, outpatients and domiciliary settings.
Provide professional and clinical support and leadership to all staff
Take a lead in the management of complex cases within the field of diabetes / wound management, supporting other staff and co-working when needed
Working with service users to develop outcome focused treatment / support plans
Establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the organisation and external organisations
Provide teaching and training in our specialist area to the wider workforce
Be involved with and be prepared to take the lead in clinical audit / research
About usTo work in conjunction with the Operational Lead, Operational manager and AHP Professional Leads to develop and deliver safe and effective services, in accordance with key national targets, clinical standards, service priorities and performance indicators set by local commissioners and Trust policies. You will be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Trust including the community and hospitals along with being skilled in the assessment of complex/specialist care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support packages. Responsible for promoting and championing good practice in all podiatry provision including internal and external partnership working. Keeping up to date with new local and national initiatives and training opportunities and regularly sharing with colleagues in formal and informal training sessions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Duties and responsibilities - please see detailed Job Description in attachment.
- 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.
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As a valued and passionate member of our team you will specialise in assessing, treating, and managing complex foot ulceration in high-risk patients. You will be at the forefront of health education and training events, contributing to our commitment to excellence.
You will be able to make a real impact within our service by collaborating with well-established multidisciplinary teams in the community and with colleagues at Royal Stoke University Hospital. Utilising your excellent interpersonal and communication skills you will drive initiatives to improve and enhance outcomes for patients.
The role requires you to hold a Health Care Professions Council registration and to be able to work across a variety of locations in the North Staffordshire district including clinic, hospital wards, outpatients and domiciliary settings.
Provide professional and clinical support and leadership to all staff
Take a lead in the management of complex cases within the field of diabetes / wound management, supporting other staff and co-working when needed
Working with service users to develop outcome focused treatment / support plans
Establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the organisation and external organisations
Provide teaching and training in our specialist area to the wider workforce
Be involved with and be prepared to take the lead in clinical audit / research
About us
To work in conjunction with the Operational Lead, Operational manager and AHP Professional Leads to develop and deliver safe and effective services, in accordance with key national targets, clinical standards, service priorities and performance indicators set by local commissioners and Trust policies. You will be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Trust including the community and hospitals along with being skilled in the assessment of complex/specialist care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support packages. Responsible for promoting and championing good practice in all podiatry provision including internal and external partnership working. Keeping up to date with new local and national initiatives and training opportunities and regularly sharing with colleagues in formal and informal training sessions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Duties and responsibilities - please see detailed Job Description in attachment.
- 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.
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