Enhanced Practitioner Podiatrist

Support the Clinical/Operational Leads in implementing strategy changes to the service in accordance with HCP/Trust Policy and establish, deliver and evaluate care plans within a multi-disciplinary team including other Healthcare ProfessionalsAssist in the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocolsMaintain a clinical caseload and act as a source of specialist advice to colleagues, other healthcare professionalsRepresent Podiatry at appropriate groups/committees in the TrustWorking with patients with diabetes, rheumatoid, vascular foot disease or complex pain commonly at the acute stage on a daily basis to maximise improvement through high levels of technical skill and behaviour change management.Working with teams and individuals to influence quality of care provided across the 'at risk foot' and MSK pathwayWork alongside and receive referral from other health professionals to agree care plans to prevent/manage podiatric conditionsDevelop and maintain good
working relationships and liaise closely with GP's, colleagues and other health professionals regarding patient careClinical supervisor with regard to student placementSupport and supervise junior staff and provide specialist team training for Healthcare professionalsUndertake appraisals, CPD, clinical rotation, supervision, mentoring and peer review, Trust colleagues and external members.Plan and deliver Health Education and training to the patient, their carers and other staff as required

Are you ready to take the next step in your podiatry career? We're currently recruiting passionate and skilled Podiatrists to join our vibrant team.

Whether you're looking to grow your expertise, work across diverse communities, or be part of a forward-thinking service, this is your chance to make a real impact., If you're patient centred, enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to contribute to a service that values innovation and excellence providing expert patient care, we'd love to hear from you!

Hampshire and IOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Podiatry Service sits within Community Specialist Services Division as part of the Long Term Conditions Subdivision. We operate from key hub sites and other community settings including patients' homes. We cover a large geography of three localities, Mid and North (Andover, Basingstoke, Winchester, Eastleigh, Alton), West (Southampton, West Hampshire) and East (Portsmouth, East Hampshire). Successful candidates will be based at one of these localities however, you may be required to travel across localities at times.

Podiatry has close links with secondary care with opportunities to work within University Hospital of Southampton as part of a multidisciplinary team.

We provide a supportive environment for all staff regarding continual professional development and career progression, with opportunities to undertake audit, research and QI (Quality Improvement) projects.

Ready to Make a Difference?, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence