Advanced Podiatrist (Team Leader)

About the role

As an Advanced Podiatrist (Team Leader) Band 7 at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will be part of a small team managing the Lower Limb Ischemic Management Service (LLIMS), expanding the current service to include patients with lower limb arterial disease and chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI).

Responsibilities

• Dynamics triage of referrals from across NENC
• Outpatient vascular assessment with Periflux 6000 and WIFI scoring
• Inpatient Vascular Podiatry care for patients with foot ulceration, including surgical debridement
• Knowledge and experience of advanced wound care techniques such as topical negative pressure and larvae therapy
• Work towards an IRMER qualification to refer for radiological investigations
• Part of a multidisciplinary team to manage complex foot ulceration, participating in weekly virtual Vascular/Foot MDT meetings
• Support ongoing data collection and outcome measures for productivity and equitable access to the vascular department
• Collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines to utilize evidence-based practices and develop standard operating procedures
• Teach students, apprentices, and a range of qualified health care professionals
• Communicate effectively across many disciplines and geographical boundaries as a key member of several diabetic foot MDT’s
• Develop professionally through research and audit, leading on health and safety, risk management, and supervision and training programs
• Manage the department efficiently within available resources
• Deputize for Principal Podiatrists as required

Requirements

• Registration with HCPC
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Podiatric Medicine
• Postgraduate training/experience in specialist area working to MSc or equivalent level
• Evidence of continuing professional development and post-registration training
• Substantial experience working in the NHS at Specialist Podiatrist level and in area of specialism
• Expertise and leadership in complex caseload management
• Experience of working cohesively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Self-motivation and organizational skills
• Assessment and diagnosis of cases in a holistic way, including a multi-agency and patient-focused approach
• Experience of managing a caseload of often elderly people with complex social and medical conditions
• Foot health education and advice skills
• Supervision and motivation of others

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Podiatry or Public Health
• Advanced Certificate in the Diabetic Foot/Diabetic foot module
• IRMER qualified to refer for x-ray
• Certificate in independent prescribing to enable prescription of a limited range of medications such as antibiotics
• Certificate in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) to participate in research

Skills

• Excellent clinical skills including delicate scalpel work, joint and tissue structure assessment, manipulation, and diagnosis
• Effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness and ability to negotiate; ability to manage non-compliance/conflict
• Carries out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) and works in an unpredictable working pattern
• Reasoning and persuasion when communicating with patients, relatives, and carers
• Good presentation skills