22.5 Hours per week
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join an established diabetic 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.
Band 6
Permanent
22.5 Hours per week
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join an established diabetic 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.
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 maintaining maximum independence and mobility.
- Provide treatment for patients to maintain tissue viability and relieve pain; especially patients who require specialist care packages because they are at risk due to diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and peripheral vascular disease.
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 Hospital is 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 Hospital is home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal 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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Clare Collier Job title: Podiatry Service Manager Email address: clare.collier@liverpoolft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0151 529 4646
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