Specialist Podiatrist

Job overview

The Podiatry Service provides specialist care to a diverse group of patients with foot and lower limb problems  especially diabetes , within both a primary and secondary care setting. The experienced team of  Podiatrists assess, diagnose and manage deformity or pathology of the foot including specialised clinics within the field of Footwear, Biomechanics, Diabetes, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Paediatrics, Nail surgery

The service has direct links to  Podiatric surgery for Complex Foot and Ankle Surgery.

We are looking for  motivated individuals with good interpersonal skills who enjoys working with the public and a range of clinical and non-clinical colleagues to join Bank  team. Ideally the applicant should have an interest and some experience in Diabetes and  MSK.

The applicant should have a flexible approach to work and be keen to progress their clinical skills.

Main duties of the job

Support the Extended Scope MSK / Diabetes Podiatrists in musculoskeletal/ Diabetic aspect of care within the Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and play a key role in ensuring the service meets expected results with reference to national and local policies.

The post holder must be able to demonstrate a increased knowledge base within the chosen field and act as a role model for providing quality care to patients and an expert training resource to AHP’s, GP’s and other health and social care colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

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