Specialist Podiatrist

Job overview

Podiatrist - Band 6

Permanent, Part Time - 22.5 hours per week

Tameside and Glossop Podiatry Team inclusive of the High Risk Foot Team and the Musculoskeletal Team deliver services throughout Tameside and Glossop in a variety of settings.

We are a dynamic team who pride ourselves on striving for the best outcomes for our patients.

Main duties of the job

To assess diagnose, develop and implement individualised management plans for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including acute or chronic neuropathies, chronic diseases, vascular problems and wound management.

As an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will also be expected to plan and manage their own caseload, which will include providing specialist care for patients with diabetes, rheumatological and biomechanical problems.

To provide an efficient, effective and consistently high quality podiatry service. Working independently in both community and clinical settings.

The post holder will have responsibility for the clinical management and administration of a clinical site/s. This will involve the day-to-day supervision of other podiatrists, and podiatry assistants.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.