About this role
Job summary
Specialist PodiatristBand 6Permanent22.5 Hours per weekWe are offeringan exciting opportunityto join an establisheddiabetic foot team at NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) Aintree Hospital. Our podiatry service provides high-quality specialist care to patients with complex foot health needs, including those with diabetes , vascular disease and other high-risk conditions.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated podiatrist who is well organised and is able to thrive in a busy clinical environment. The role will involve managing a varied caseload and working as part of the MDFT clinics. You will have access to ongoing training and regular clinical supervision.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive and patient focused team, that values clinical excellence and collaborative working.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Podiatrist you will:
Support the Podiatry lead in the delivery of an efficient and effective podiatry service . Work as part of the diabetic foot team providing a high standard of clinical care in a variety of hospital settings including inpatient and outpatient settings. Work as an autonomous practitioner and lone worker as part of the wider podiatry and multidisciplinary service, providing assessment and treatment planning/delivery to patients within agreed referral criteria. Assess and provide clearly planned podiatric care packages to patients with a variety of care needs, with the aim of maintainingmaximum independence and mobility. Provide treatment for patients to maintaintissue viability and relieve pain; especially patients whorequire specialist care packages because they are at risk due to diabetes, rheumatoidarthritis and peripheral vascular disease.
About us
NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.
We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.
We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job description Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
Manage own caseloadcomprisingof outpatient and ward patients, usually working in isolation and always as an autonomous practitioner.
Assessment of new and existing patients in line with departmental protocols using judgements involving complex facts about the patients medical conditions and medication in relation to their podiatric needs. Treatment planning will require analysis of options and will be unpredictable.
Develop treatment plans with expected outcomes and agree with patient how these outcomes may be best achieved.Providespecialist advice to patients including identified categories of patientseg.
diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, elderly fallers.
Employ stringent control of cross infection and decontamination measures during daily exposure to infectious materialiewound/ulcer dressings, blood,pusor body fluid.
Assess for orthotics following the orthotic services insoles and footwear pathways, make and provide chairside devices, prescribe bespokeorthoticsand liaise withappropriate specialist.
Assess, manufacture and fit insoles as part of the hospital orthotics service as required by service demand.
Have the capability to move and handle patients who may be immobile, wheelchair orbed-bound.
Providehealth education advice including one to one advice and education to groups of peers,professionalsand patients.
ADMINISTRATION
Tobe responsible formaintaininglegible and comprehensive patient records.
Tobe responsible formaintainingtimelyaccurateand legible patient records.
Tobe responsible fordictating letters to GPs following assessment of patient.
Tobe responsible fortimelyinput of ward activity into the patient information system (currently IPM)
Tobe responsible forthe ordering and control of stock in a designated area.
Check equipment and report faults to ensure speedy
repair/replacement.
To report sickness absence and return to duty in the agreed manner.
Tobe responsible forthetimelysubmission of own travel claim forms.
Undertake team orientated duties as delegated by the team leader e.g. managing timetables or rotas for team.
COMMUNICATION
Communicate effectively with patients and carers to take a relevant medical history and obtain diagnostic information and informed consent, by informing, explaining,persuadingand motivating.Some patients may find understanding difficult because of barriers such as old age, infirmity, hearing loss, pain, fear and language or learning difficulties.
Have the ability touse thedecision makingprocess toidentifywhen patients require the intervention of other professional and/or Clinical Specialist Podiatrists, by following agreed departmental referral pathways.
Provideappropriate foothealth education and advice to patients on aone to onebasis and groups of patients,e.g.diabetic groups, mother & toddler clubs, community groups, in partnership with external organisations and voluntary agencies.
Liaisewith other health care professionalsi.e.GPs, nurses, health visitors, physiotherapists, dieticians, as part of themulti-disciplinaryteam, sharing skills and knowledge.
Have the ability todiffuse conflict in confrontational/stressful situationse.g.complaints over the telephone or face to face,regardinglength of waiting lists, long appointment waiting times, patients attending clinics at the wrong time,dayor place.
Liaise closely with admin & clerical staff in a clear and concise manner.
Manage distressing situations e.g. dealing with terminally ill patients, patients pre / post amputation or patients recently bereaved
Employ good listening and supervisory skills when undertaking personal development reviews of junior staff.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT / TRAINING
Maintain and develop own standards of care,identifyingown training needs and using the latest research as guidance.
Share good practice, using own and others experience,identifypoor practice or quality issues and alert professional lead.
Participate in regular Performance Development Review and review junior staff.
Participate in clinical supervision being both a supervisor and supervisee asappropriate.
Participate and undertake clinical audits/ surveys asidentifiedby professional lead.
Participate in the development,implementationand review of departmental policies, proposing changes in line with latestevidence basedpractice.
Participate in student training and footcare assistant training (where applicable).
Participate and deliver in service training asappropriate.
Tomaintainand update own professional portfolio andmaintaincontinuous professional development in line with the requirements of the Health Professions Council for registration.
Toparticipatein research within the department/ Trust as requested by the professional lead.
To undertake mandatory annual training including CPR, manualhandlingand fire lectures.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc hons Podiatry or diploma in podiatric medicine Registered with Health Professions Council - Podiatry Certificate in local anaesthesia Demonstrate own continuous professional development
Desirable
Fieldwork Educators Course Clinical Supervision Course
Experience Essential
Demonstrate experience of range of podiatry procedures / situations e.g. orthotics, nail surgery, diabetic footcare, care of the elderly, delivery of care in clinical setting. Demonstrable post graduation experience
Desirable
Demonstrate experience of supervising other staff / students
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical governance agenda Demonstrate an active involvement in research. Clinical audit or other quality issue. Computer literate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Podiatry Department, Diabetes Centre,, Aintree Hospital
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)