Specialist Podiatrist

Job overview

A position has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated podiatrist to join our friendly and progressive team.

The clinician will take responsibility for the triage, clinical assessment and diagnosis of the  health and well-being needs of patients with podiatric presentations. They will implement, evaluate and modify complex care / interventions which they have developed to meet those needs.  This post provides opportunity for developing all aspects of podiatry including wound care, debridement, offloading and arterial assessment skills.

We will consider newly qualified podiatrists in a developmental role (annex 21).

A departmental visit is encouraged prior to interview.

Main duties of the job

Based across Ulverston and South Lakes with some possible outreach into Furness, you will be responsible for the provision of care to the increased/high risk caseload. You will need to be an excellent communicator and able to work independently and confidently.

Our primary focus is to deliver quality, patient-centred care which is evidenced based and sustainable for the future in an ever changing NHS landscape. To achieve this, we aim to give you the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive, dynamic and varied environment. We have a strong commitment to staff development and service improvement and provide regular clinical supervision and in-service training.

Detailed job description and main 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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/