We are looking for a Band 7 Specialist Diabetes Podiatrist to work as part of Herts Valleys Integrated Diabetes Service (HIDS) covering West Hertfordshire. We would welcome applications for full time or part time work. The successful applicant needs to either be a non medical prescriber or be willing to undertake training to become a non medical prescriber (supported by us) HIDS provides podiatry to people with diabetes from 10 clinical sites and works in an integrated way with West Herts Hospital Trust consultant team to provide MDFT and in- patient ward rounds as well as community clinics. This is an exciting opportunity for an HCPC registered Podiatrist. The base for this role is negotiable within West Herts but will involve working at Watford General Hospital and Hemel Hempstead General Hospital The post holder will be responsible for working across the community and acute service running MDFT clinics at Watford General Hospital and Hemel Hempstead General Hospital and participating in the MDT ward rounds at Watford General Hospital as well as community clinics and being part of the 'clinician of the day' rota. As a service we are committed to supporting students and apprentices. You will have access to regular training and reflective supervision. You will need a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by The Equality Act 2010) A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision,

• To work autonomously to provide a comprehensive advanced assessment, diagnostic, treatments, and management of patients with complex needs.
• The post holder will provide advanced experience and knowledge within the field of diabetes within podiatric medicine and must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and be qualified to administer local anaesthetic.
• To provide advanced clinical expertise across the service area, participating in the development of professional competences and participation in professional appraisal systems.
• The post holder will be an expert resource for patients and will promote and facilitate self-management principles in appropriate patients.
• The post holder will work in collaboration with all members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, to promote excellent standards of care to patients in line with any local or National principles/guideline, and to provide education to professionals, patients and their carers by encouraging independence and self-management.
  
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