Specialist Podiatrist

Job overview

The post holder will be required to provide comprehensive, highly skilled clinical support to Cornwall Foundation Trust Podiatry Team.

Multi-disciplinary working will be an important aspect of this role to ensure best outcomes for the patient. Sharing of best practice with Podiatrists and other relevant clinicians will be key to this role and will involve patients, carers and support agencies in delivery of care.

Clinics could be held over multiple sites within Mid Cornwall but the main site will be St Austell hospital.

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.

Main duties of the job

We deliver patient care in a variety of clinical and community settings with a caseload focusing on the medically at risk and/ or those who have a high podiatric need.

Clinical caseloads will be managed based on experience and clinical supervision will be provided in the agreed CFT Podiatry structure.  You will be involved in routine and high risk clinics and have the opportunity to rotate through the Foot Protection Team and Musculoskeletal Clinics in order to support the development of your skills and interests further.

You will be joining a team of experienced podiatrists. We are committed to a high standard of care throughout the service. We offer support through regular clinical supervision, in-house CPD, countywide staff training, well being huddles and ongoing training to support the development of our staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.