Podiatrist

To work as part of an autonomous and innovative team specialising in foot and lower limb pathologies

To use clinical reasoning, critical thinking, analysis and reflection to support assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning and to develop and implement individualised care programmes for patients with foot pathology and medical need. This will include patients with a wide range of clinical need, including neuropathy, chronic diseases, vascular impairment and wound management.

To provide general care in a range of locations including clinical, domiciliary, hospital, nursing homes and other external settings

To commit to a philosophy of patient centred care with emphasis on patient empowerment

To work as a highly motivated team member to achieve the best patient outcome

To undertake and complete the band 5 competency programme. Mentorship and supervision will be provided to support this

To undertake nail surgery assessment and surgery

To follow care plans written by band 6 podiatrists and escalate and refer on where deterioration in the patient's foot health, e.g. provision of wound care for stable neuropathic patients

To undertake basic biomechanical assessment and management for patients presenting with simple pathomechanical conditions, e.g. heel pain

To provide generalised clinics and domiciliary visits. To develop care plans for healthcare assistants to follow and provide support for assistant staff

Main duties of the job

To be responsible and accountable for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of new and existing patients with a wide range of podiatric problems including:

Systemic diseases

Vascular and neurological disorders

Immunosuppressive disorders

Dermatological disorders

Chronic pathologies

Emergency treatments

Simple stable wound management

Basic biomechanical conditions

Paediatric conditions

Nail and skin pathologies

To utilise evidence based material to assess, treat, implement, evaluate and document podiatric provision

To treat a wide range of patient groups including those with barriers to communication and vulnerable groups

To provide tailored podiatric care plans to the patients' medical need with regular review and ability to identify where further intervention is required. To ensure timely and appropriate referral to other specialists, facilitating safe and appropriate discharge where indicated

To undertake general podiatry sessions. Duties will include:

Assessment of new patients

Following care plans written by specialised podiatrists

Writing care plans for healthcare assistants to follow

Arranging timely referral and escalation where deterioration in foot health

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

International applications are encouraged and if successful at interview a competitive relocation support package is available. If you require any more information on the support available then please contact us to discuss further.