Specialist Podiatrist

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Podiatrist to join our supportive and progressive Podiatry Service at Aintree Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is keen to develop their clinical skills, expand their specialist knowledge, and contribute to delivering high-quality care.

Working alongside the Podiatry team and wider multidisciplinary team, you will be supported to develop your expertise in managing complex foot health needs.

We are committed to supporting professional growth and offer mentorship, clinical supervision and opportunities to participate in service development.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Podiatrist you will:

• Support the Podiatry lead in the delivery of an efficient and effective podiatry service .
• Work as part of the diabetic foot team providing a high standard of clinical care in a variety of hospital settings including inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner and lone worker as part of the wider podiatry and multidisciplinary service, providing assessment and treatment planning/delivery to patients within agreed referral criteria.
• Assess and provide clearly planned podiatric care packages to patients with a variety of care needs, with the aim of maintaining maximum independence and mobility.
• Provide treatment for patients to maintain tissue viability and relieve pain; especially patients who require specialist care packages because they are at risk due to diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and peripheral vascular disease.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.