This bank post with NHS Professionals is for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, based in the Podiatry Department at Amersham Hospital. The Advanced Podiatrist leads on complex wound care across primary and secondary settings, managing assessment and treatment and advising colleagues. The role covers the whole county, so travel is required, and the work aims to reduce acute interventions while keeping patients mobile. HCPC registration and advanced practice experience decide fit.
What the job involves
- Lead the strategic development, planning and delivery of podiatry wound care across primary and secondary settings
- Act as the key wound care expert, managing holistic assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with complex wounds
- Deliver evidence-based podiatry interventions and clinical advice to reduce the need for acute interventions
- Support treatment planning, including off-loading strategies and preventative risk management for high-risk patients
- Triage referrals independently, determine care pathways and coordinate onward referrals
- Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments, interpreting imaging and pathology reports to form diagnoses, prognoses and management plans
- Manage a designated caseload, prioritising clinical need and using time and resources efficiently
- Maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation to legal, organisational and professional standards
- Educate and advise patients, relatives, carers and healthcare professionals on foot health and rehabilitation
- Contribute to service improvement, audits, training and clinical supervision, and share best practice
- Work with the Head of Service, Podiatry Leads and wider team to deliver a consistent, high-quality service across the county
- Ensure practice meets departmental, organisational and HCPC standards
Qualifications
- Degree in podiatry or equivalent
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration as a podiatrist
Experience
- Experience in advanced podiatry practice, including complex wound care
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to work independently and manage high-risk patients
Other
- Evidence of ongoing CPD and participation in audit or service improvement
Nice to have
- Car driver, with travel across the county required
What’s offered
- Access to learning and development for career progression
- Flexible and committed shifts
- Wellbeing resources
- Paid annual leave
- Access to over 50 partner NHS Trusts, with choice of where and how to work
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