Specialist Podiatrist

Job summary

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a community specialist podiatrist to join the Halton Podiatry service to provide high quality clinical assessment and interventions to the population of Halton.

We are looking for a well-motivated and dynamic clinician who possesses the appropriate level of professional knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose, implement, and evaluate individual care plans for high-risk patients.

You will work across the community and in acute settings, providing podiatry to patients both in in-patient and community clinics and in their own homes. You will also use your specialist knowledge and skills to provide advice, support and training to podiatry colleagues and other health care professionals in relation to high-risk foot care.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the delivery of foot care education and advice to patients, patient groups, relatives, carers, and other health care professionals.

The role will specifically be involved on a day-to-day basis of the following clinical inputs:

To undertake routine podiatry clinics to patients deemed high or medium risk.

To be responsible for carrying out assessment of increased and high risk patients to include full medical ,Neurological and vascular assessment with formulation of appropriate treatment plans and referrals.

To be responsible for the assessment, and setting of appropriate treatment plan for High and Increased risk patients with foot ulceration.

To be responsible for the completion of visits to patients homes and specialist centres

To carry out nail surgery procedures where the need has arisen

To manufacture and fit chair side appliances e.g., insoles and biomechanical devices.

To carry out biomechanical assessments on high-risk patients with a view to off load where deemed necessary.

Follow up and action any arranged investigations ensuring appropriate care and treatment is arranged. This may be via GP, Consultant or Partner organisations (eg vascular, MDT Foot ulcer services)

To have the ability to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation including the drawing up and administration of adrenalin for anaphylactic shock, if required.

About us

Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) serves more than one million residents across the Halton and Warrington boroughs and the wider North West region.

Bringing together community and out-of-hospital services (formerly provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare) with inpatient and elective care (formerly Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals) we provide services at two hospital sites and more than 70 community hubs and facilities.

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM).

They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation.

Our mission

We will be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision

We will be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our values

• Kind: We are caring, supportive and respectful to everyone
• Open: We are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair: We listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team: We work well together and with our communities