Inpatient Podiatrist

To provide a specialist podiatry service for adult inpatients with diabetes and other high-risk foot conditions. The post holder will independently assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients with complex lower limb pathology, contributing to the prevention of ulceration, infection and lower limb amputation. The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing expert advice to medical, nursing and allied health professionals and supporting timely patient management to improve clinical outcomes, patient flow and reduced length of stay. The role will also support outpatient diabetes services, including the Multidisciplinary Foot Service (MDFS) and Hot Foot Clinic, ensuring continuity of care across the patient pathway.,

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment of hospital inpatients with diabetic foot ulcers, infection, Charcot neuroarthropathy and other complex lower limb conditions.
• Undertake comprehensive vascular, neurological, biomechanical and wound assessments.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans for patients with complex clinical needs.
• Perform conservative sharp wound debridement and other advanced podiatry interventions within scope of practice.
• Assess and manage patients requiring pressure relief and offloading using appropriate devices and techniques.
• Identify patients requiring urgent intervention and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds and contribute to discharge planning.
• Provide specialist podiatry advice to medical, nursing and therapy colleagues.
• Provide timely assessment and management of patients referred from the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit and Same Day Emergency Care with suspected diabetic foot disease, supporting admission avoidance where clinically appropriate.
• Prioritise inpatient referrals to ensure patients with diabetic foot disease are reviewed within recommended timeframes.
• Ensure timely documentation of assessments, treatment plans and outcomes.
• Support the delivery of the Multidisciplinary Foot Service (MDFS) and Hot Foot Clinics by providing cross-cover during periods of increased demand, annual leave or sickness.
• Contribute to reducing outpatient waiting times
  
  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website. At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.