Graduate Podiatrist

Surrey Downs Health & Care
To provide a highly effective, comprehensive foot health service for the population of Surrey Downs Health and Care (SDHC).To work as an integral member of the podiatry team to assess need and deliver quality programmes of podiatric care to patients in a variety of settings across the SDHC sites.This requires a general knowledge of all aspects of podiatric practice to provide specialised, high quality responsive podiatric treatment to maintain patient's mobility, independence and prevention of disability. To participate in a mentored rotational programme of specialist clinics, gaining further knowledge and experience in diabetes (acute and community), nail surgery, biomechanics.
The Podiatry team at Surrey Downs Health and Care are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Podiatrist with excellent clinical and communication skills.
In turn you will be welcomed as an integral member of a progressive and supportive podiatry team. You will assess need and deliver quality programmes of Podiatric care to patients in a variety of areas including community clinics and domiciliary settings. To enable you to undertake this role you will be mentored and supported throughout with an induction process which includes rotations into specialist clinics including wound care, nail surgery and biomechanics. All staff are encouraged to take part in service transformation, various CPD activities and further study.
New Podiatry graduates are welcome to apply.
Surrey Downs Health and Care (SDHC) deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.
Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centric care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
We collectively aspire to be an exemplar of how to deliver the highest quality and best value care in a complex health and care environment. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, ambitious and highly motivated individual to join Surrey Downs Health & Care Partnership.
This is frequently with patients with complex medical conditions such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, vascular insufficiencies, physical or other disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
To commit to the philosophy of care with an emphasis on patient empowerment and independence by providing education and information to help patients manage their own foot needs. To provide services at a wide variety of sites including a patients home, clinics, GP practices, community hospitals and in challenging conditions, often working in isolation. The post holder will be expected to work as part of a multidisciplinary team when required and act as a source of advice to patients, carers, GPs and other Health Care Professionals.
To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance as appropriate.
To undertake diagnostic procedures effectively using appropriate equipment e.g. wound swabs, Doppler ultrasound. To be proficient in comprehensive neurological and vascular assessments, wound debridement, advanced pathology and wound management e.g. dressing selection.
The post holder will be responsible for carrying out a thorough medical assessment to ensure suitability of local anaesthesia and minor surgery.
To undertake specialist surgical intervention for complex nail pathologies, for example nail avulsions and chemical destruction of the nail matrix with local anaesthesia.
To update patients medical history, evaluate progression and work with the client to develop their treatment plan as required.
To actively participate in clinical support (clinical supervision) and utilise reflective practice as a method to ensure quality of care for all service users.
To provide advice and guidance to podiatry assistants.
BSc/DPodM Podiatry/ Podiatric Medicine
Car Driver (Full Licence) with access to a car for business use
Member of the College of Podiatry
Awareness of current NHS trends and policies, including clinical governance and NCF's

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Leatherhead Hospital