We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Band 7 podiatrist with a passion in wound care to join our team on a fixed term contract for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

You will be joining a supportive and friendly team based in North Somerset. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic and the ability to work under pressure and as part of the wider team across the Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) area.

You will provide highly specialist skills in wound care to enable assessment, treatment and management of a complex high risk clinical and domiciliary caseload based in North Somerset. You will provide clinical leadership to support delivery of clinical excellence.

You will work collaboratively with wound care leads in Bristol and South Gloucestershire to provide specialist clinical advice and guidance to internal/external stakeholders and provide education and development for clinicians across the BNSSG system to improve patient outcomes and patient experience.

You will participate in the diabetes multidisciplinary foot clinics within secondary care working together with the diabetes and vascular leads providing clinical excellence and resilience. You will work closely with the clinical pathway leads, operational leads and the service manager to support the development and delivery of quality training, education, competency, supervision and clinical governance frameworks across the BNSSG geography in relation to the wound care pathway.

Main duties of the job

Delivery of a quality service to improve outcomes and experiences of those people accessing the Podiatry Service the post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner and be aligned to the wound care pathway.

Have a highly developed level of clinical knowledge, use differential diagnostic skills and pattern recognition to plan and execute skilled physical examination to further inform shared decision making and patient care plans in complex patients.

Provide highly specialist skills in wound care to enable assessment, treatment and management of a varied and complex high risk clinical caseload. Providing clinical leadership to support the delivery of clinical excellence across the service. Required to support patients in their self-management and promotion of health and wellbeing, offering literature to supplement their education and treatment and facilitate behavioural change where required; whilst recognising when referrals to other services is appropriate.

Provide specialist clinical advice and guidance within their speciality to internal and external stakeholders. Providing education and development for clinicians across the BNSSG system, relating to the wound care pathway.

Provide support to the Podiatry Clinical & Operational Lead and relevant MSKPOD governance groups in the development and delivery of quality training, education, competency, supervision and clinical governance frameworks across the BNSSG geography in relation to the wound care pathway.

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.