Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist

We are seeking a qualified clinician to join the Hillingdon Podiatry team as a Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist. The successful candidate will work with a team of non-medical prescribers to manage high-risk diabetic foot cases and prevent amputations. The role involves assessing, managing, and treating complex high-risk foot problems, providing education to healthcare staff and patients, and working autonomously as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The post requires extensive knowledge and experience in diabetes, wound care, and biomechanics. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to prioritize and plan their workload effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Assess, manage, and treat high-risk complex caseloads consisting of patients with acute and chronic diabetic foot problems
• Lead in planning care packages jointly between hospital and community care providers
• Provide podiatry care, including wound care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions
• Undertake biomechanical assessments, gait analysis, and orthotic provision and advice
• Use clinical reasoning skills in assessment, diagnosis, and formulation of treatment plans
• Develop and contribute to the care and management of complex wounds and lower limb complications
• Apply and practice principles of wound management
• Recognize the need for and understand the results of investigations such as microbiology, x-ray, and scans
• Take direct referrals from GPs, community podiatry, and community nursing
• Provide rapid access and expert clinical advice and intervention
• Undertake specialist high-risk work in a range of acute and community settings
• Undertake nail surgery

Requirements:

• Diploma/BSc (Hons) Podiatry
• Certificate for Local Anaesthesia
• Registered Member of the HCPC
• RCOP Diabetic foot module or equivalent
• Extensive postgraduate experience in the NHS working with high-risk diabetic feet
• Experience of education of healthcare professionals
• Wide range of clinical experience, including complex wound care with an emphasis on patients with diabetes
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Experience of working across primary and secondary care