Podiatrist

Job summary

Salford Care Organisation are delighted to recruit a self-motivated, enthusiastic and organised individual who possesses excellent communication skills to join our innovative Podiatry department. You will require HCPC registration and be able to demonstrate knowledge of the management and treatment of a wide range of foot are a nationally renowned, friendly team committed to staff development and training and regularly partake in CPD, mandatory training and staff appraisal. The role will include working across both acute and community are exciting opportunities to develop your skills with our well established biomechanics and high risk / multidisciplinary teams.

Main duties of the job

Responsibility for Patient Care includes monitoring, diagnosis andinvestigations of our High Risk patients including routine treatment clinics, Emergency Clinics and wound-care To produce individual treatment plans and podiatry interventions for patients who may require diagnosis and interpret results which may require onward referral Undertake a rotation into supported development clinics in Nail Surgery, Advanced Vascular Assessments, New Patient Triage and Biomechanics Responsibility for a Domiciliary caseload within Residential or Private Nursing Homes and in the client's own home To maintain clear, accurate and full patient records

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three

core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Registration

Essential

Degree in Podiatric Medicine HCPC Local anaesthesia certificate

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

Broad knowledge of routine and high-risk patient care (assessment, diagnosis and treatment/management) diabetes, peripheral vascular disease and wound care. Gained through graduate study and work experience/clinical placement Good knowledge of biomechanics Work as a member of a team

Other

Essential

Understanding of Trust Values Full driving licence/ assisted driver

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