Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
About the Role:
This exciting permanent opportunity seeks an experienced Podiatrist to lead diabetic foot care across the Podiatry North/Brighton & Hove localities. The primary focus will be in the North locality, offering expert clinical leadership and supervision to colleagues.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expert clinical advice to colleagues on complex diabetic patients.
- Ensure staff clinical competence and service effectiveness/safety.
- Develop key partnerships and drive service improvements aligned with Trust strategy.
- Treat and manage acute diabetic foot conditions in the community.
- Undertake specialist podiatry treatments and interventions.
- Develop and implement local and national standards/protocols for diabetes foot management.
- Participate in relevant special interest groups and research initiatives.
- Adhere to national and international diabetes foot management guidelines.
- Maintain professional standards in accordance with CORU and College of Podiatry guidelines.
- Manage own clinical and administrative practice within SCFT policies and national best practice.
- Identify and implement quality improvements in diabetes foot management.
- Ensure high-quality patient care through dignity, courtesy, kindness, and efficiency.
- Provide standardised high-quality diabetes foot management.
- Facilitate referrals to multidisciplinary diabetic foot teams.
- Develop tailored management plans based on thorough assessments.
- Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and others.
- Implement national/international standards and evidence-based interventions.
- Develop and review clinical care pathways for diabetes patients.
Skills and Expertise:
- Advanced podiatric skills and experience in diabetic foot care.
- Proven leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
- Knowledge of relevant national and international guidelines for diabetes foot care.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Competent in clinical assessments, diagnoses and management plans.
- Experience supervising and mentoring colleagues.
Why Join Us:
Join a supportive and growing NHS Trust renowned for its compassionate culture, leadership, and staff wellbeing. Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust offers excellent training and development opportunities, flexible working patterns, and a variety of working environments.