Community Specialist Podiatrist
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation TrustAlready thinking ahead to interview?
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Job overview
12 months Maternity cover
The Podiatry Service within The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part time HCPC Registered Podiatrist, with sufficient postgraduate experience . You will join a friendly and forward looking team, committed to delivering the full range of podiatric interventions to the highest standards.
Based in the community, you will work in Health Centres, and patients’ homes, and must be able to commute to meet the needs of the role.
Our developing podiatry caseload focuses on those who are medically at risk or who have a high podiatric need, consequently our patients tend to be complex with a variety of needs.
Main duties of the job
To assess, diagnose, develop and implement individual podiatric care plans for patients with a variety of clinical needs, including acute and chronic neuropathies, chronic diseases, vascular problems, wound management, nail pathologies and musculo-skeletal (MSK) problems
The post holder will work within all areas of the department and will be expected to plan, and manage a caseload in each specialism.
To autonomously operate in the delivery of high quality foot care both as part of a team and as a lone worker in domiciliary settings.
Using motivation and empowerment skills to enter into partnerships of care and achieve goals with patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake