Senior Podiatrist
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation TrustSearch for more jobs in Preston
Job overview
The Central & West Podiatry Team is looking to employ a motivated and enthusiastic clinician to come join the Preston and Chorley, South Ribble Podiatry Team’s. The team is multi-disciplinary and works closely with other Community and Acute teams- covering a wide range of agencies. A robust programme of support, supervision and development will be offered to the successful candidate upon appointment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a highly motivated podiatry team. You will be providing high quality treatments for patients referred into the service for assessment and intervention. You will be expected to take responsibility for the assessment and treatment of a caseload of patients, which includes complex cases, as an autonomous practitioner with appropriate supervision, evidencing high-level problem solving and reasoning skills and independence of judgment.
Post holders will be responsible for the delivery evaluation and discharge of patients, routine podiatry, biomechanics, wound care, nail surgery and assessment for patients’ in their own homes or other community locations. Provide direct support and development of podiatrists and assistants via knowledge sharing and supervision to ensure competency within the podiatry workforce.
The post holder will be expected to promote health and reduce inequalities for individuals, families and communities, optimise opportunities for health promotion and health education to enable patients to maximise their potential in terms of health and social well-being. Using motivational interviewing and negotiation skills where appropriate and to make referrals as appropriate into the behaviour change support services e.g. Stop Smoking and Weight Management Programmes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.