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Podiatry Specialist Podiatrist | East London NHS Foundation Trust

Dunstable
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Posted 3 days ago

To work as a highly specialized practitioner in a motivated service, working independently or as part of the multidisciplinary foot team, in primary, secondary and community settings. You will ensure appropriate pathways are delivered and operated whilst providing high quality clinical care.To ensure effective communication of complex and highly sensitive and emotional information to patients, this requires excellent interpersonal, negotiation and counselling skillsExcellent interpersonal skills are required for liaison with team membersTo work effectively in a multidisciplinary approach with other health care professionals for the benefit of the patient where indicated. This may involve physically working with other professionals or in a closely coordinated manner to implement an agreed joint care plan. To ensure good communications (regarding professional and medical issues) are maintained at all times to achieve the desired outcomeTo establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff which are characterized by open communication, trust and respectTo be involved in the contribution towards information resources for patients, carers and health care professionalsOur mission is to make a positive difference to people\''s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.Non medical prescriber independent or supplementary, if supplementary expectation to covert to independent within 12 months of being in post.To be responsible for the clinical provision of diabetic care in highly specialized clinics, and provision of assessmentandtreatment of MSK and nail surgery patientsTo be responsible for the podiatric assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of specialized care plans using a variety of appropriate treatment regimes for a range of patient categories focusing on the management of primary foot pathologies.To take a proactive role in the planning and delivering Health Promotion and training events within the service and trust, including promoting the department\''s services to other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate patients are referred to the service.To develop tailored care packages dependant on patient need and utilise extended skills such as the application ofTo work in close collaboration with the specialist team including the Diabetologists, Specialist Nurse and Tissue Viability Specialist in both the Primary and Secondary Care setting to ensure a holistic approach to the managementTo liaise with extended care network including orthopaedic surgeons,To deliver a training programme for healthcare Primary Care.To identify and trial new products with approval of the countywide wound formulary group.To perform diabetic, MSK and nail surgery assessments using the appropriate equipmentThis advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025

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