About the role
Salary: £28.02 an hour
We have
an exciting opportunity as a Specialist Podiatrist within the Herts Valley
Integrated Diabetes Service (HIDS), based in West Hertfordshire. In this role,
you will work across HIDS and play a key part in maintaining the integrity of
the foot in diabetes, aiming to prevent long-term complications. You will communicate effectively and foster close
working relationships with colleagues across partner organisations, external
agencies, and services within HCT. You will ensure clear communication with
patients, carers, and other health or social care professionals, sharing
treatment plans that may involve complex, sensitive, or emotive information and
overcoming barriers to understanding where necessary. You will maintain health
and safety standards for staff, patients, and visitors, promptly reporting any
actual or potential issues
As a
Specialist Podiatrist, you will deliver
high-quality, patient-focused care by assessing, diagnosing, and developing
specialized and complex treatment plans for individuals with diabetes and
associated co-morbidities. You will provide expert podiatry care in community
clinics and multidisciplinary outpatient settings, while collaborating with
patients to create tailored treatment plans that support their health and
wellbeing. In
addition, you will identify clinical risks and take appropriate action using
established reporting structures. You will adhere to policies, procedures,
clinical guidelines, and care pathways, ensuring patient records and
documentation meet HCPC standards. Flexibility is essential, as you may be
required to work across different bases to support HIDS service needs during
staff absence or illness.