Extended Scope Podiatrist – Diabetes

Podiatrists without a non-medical prescribing qualification may be considered for appointment at Band 6 if they meet the other requirements. On Successful completion and annotation of the non-medical prescribing qualification, they can then be considered for re-banding to Band 7.

After a recent recruitment and department re-organisation a rare opportunity has arisen for an Extended Scope Podiatrist to join the Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust’s well-established diabetes foot service in Dorset.

This is a progressive service with two Consultant Podiatrists leading the in-patient and out-patient management of people with diabetes related foot complications.

You will be working as part of the wider MDT, as well as providing expert clinical practice within the podiatry team. Your clinical work will be within the diabetes foot clinics at University Hospitals Dorset (Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals), but you will work closely with community podiatrists, community nurses and primary care teams.