UK jobs. Bigger possibilities.

Specialist Podiatrist - Diabetes

On-site in Norwich·Part-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

24 open roles

Apply

Our summary

Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 a year
About £3,260 - £3,610 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Norwich
Contract: Part-time
Closing date: Apply by Sunday 15 November
Commute: Cycle to work scheme

Skills

The role

Job summary

We would like to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic podiatrist to join our multidisciplinary diabetic foot team based at the Norfolk & Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a really exciting opportunity to join a well-established multidisciplinary diabetic foot team which is one of the largest in the East of England and we see over 700 new patients and 6500 follow-ups per year, all of whom have complex foot disease.

What we can offer

You will join a team of seven podiatrists. We can offer real variety in different sub-specialty working alongside consultants' colleagues in diabetes, microbiology, vascular, and orthopaedic surgery in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

However, being based in one of the UK's leading research hospital the role of a podiatrist can become so much more. We are actively involved in several large multicentre research projects and publish widely on many aspects of diabetic foot disease. This would give the successful applicant the opportunity to participate in the ongoing research and contribute to the department's ongoing research strategy.

Main duties of the job

To support the Principal Podiatrist in the daily operational and financial management of the team. You will provide clinical leadership within the specialty including educational, professional and managerial guidance.

You will be responsible for the daily clinical supervision of junior team members, podiatrist on rotation or students in outpatients, and other support staff within the team both administrative and clinical.

You will be responsible for the day to day running of the diabetic foot service providing specialist outpatient and inpatient podiatry services to people with acute diabetic foot complications in a busy clinical environment.

You work as part of the team in dedicated medical, and surgical clinics and ward rounds.

You will be required to order, interpret and advise on the results of microbiology, radiology and laboratory investigations. You will utilise the departments PGDs to supply antibiotics.

You will help lead clinical research and audit being carried out within the department. The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital is a teaching Hospital; therefore, you will be actively involved in the development and delivery of education material.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
Discounted gym memberships
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
Support in career development
Flexible staff bank
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional qualifications (Diabetes related further study at MSc level or equivalent experience)

Experience

Essential

Significant postgraduate experience as a community podiatrist. Candidates offering less experience but meeting all other criteria will be considered on their merit
Contributing to clinical education/development of less experienced staff, students and/or assistants

Skills

Essential

Ability to undertake comprehensive specialist assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills and to make a clinical diagnosis based on presenting signs and symptoms
Understanding of clinical governance and implications for services including experience of quality issues and audit. Including NICE guidance

Attitude and Aptitude

Essential

Ability to deal with challenging behaviour
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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).