podiatrist

Job summary

Are you an experienced podiatrist looking for an exciting newopportunity?The community services team in bury are providing theseopportunities through NHSP for an enthusiastic and passionate individuallooking to work predominantly in a community setting.

The post holder will be responsible for looking after a caseload of at riskpatients presenting combinationof high risk/complex, chronic and acute foot problems and medical andfunctional conditions.

Main duties of the job

To provide expert clinical practice in the specialised assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients at risk who may have highly complex and/or chronic presentation with the aim of maintaining mobility, viability, independence and relieving pain.

To determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

To undertake a significant clinical caseload to a high professional standard using specialist knowledge from theoretical and practical experience and to support other practitioners on complex cases

To be responsible for the day-to-day provision of wound care treatments for the most acutely high-risk patients using highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience.

To use knowledge of biomechanical and pathomechanical conditions to arrange for the provision and production of off-loading devices, footwear, orthoses, pressure relieving insoles and shoe inserts where appropriate.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma or Degree qualification in Podiatry Certificate in local anaesthesia Masters level degree or equivalent training/experience Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

Desirable

Leadership qualification Non-medical prescriber Prescription footwear course

Experience

Essential

Significant and varied post registration experience Previous NHS experience in the field of high-risk care Highly specialist knowledge of at risk patient care at the highest level, including knowledge of biomechanical and pathomechanical conditions and experience in the provision and production of offloading devices Expert communication skills Evidence of relevant CPD Appreciation of national standards in the management of at-risk patients Ability to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of equality and diversity Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with other health professionals, carers and patients

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