Podiatrist - Surrey Downs H&C ***£2,000 Welcome Payment
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals
Podiatrist - Surrey Downs H&C ***£2,000 Welcome Payment
£47084
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals, Ewell, Surrey
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 14 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: a6be09e33a5a45a691a9cf84e534564c
Full Job Description
- To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance as appropriate.
- To obtain informed consent prior to treatment plans commencing.
- To undertake diagnostic procedures effectively using appropriate equipment e.g. wound swabs, doppler ultrasound. Competently interpret, record, report and act on the results.
- To be proficient in comprehensive neurological and vascular assessments, wound debridement, advanced pathology and wound management e.g. dressing selection.
- The post holder will be responsible for carrying out a thorough medical assessment to ensure suitability of local anaesthesia and minor surgery.
- To undertake specialist surgical intervention for complex nail pathologies, for example nail avulsions and chemical destruction of the nail matrix with local anaesthesia.
- To manage a domiciliary caseload within a geographical area. This includes working with admin teams to book appointments and using clinical time effectively.
- To maintain clear, comprehensive and accurate records. To update patient's medical history, evaluate progression and work with the client to develop their treatment plan as required.
- To teach and assess students, newly qualified podiatrists and podiatry assistants.
The Podiatry team at Surrey Downs Health and Care are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Podiatrist with excellent clinical and communication skills.
You will have experience and knowledge of a broad range of podiatric practice together with a desire to learn and develop further. You will assess patient's podiatric needs and deliver quality programmes of Podiatric care in a variety of settings including community clinics and domiciliary settings. You will be an integral member of the podiatry team and have opportunities to attend a variety of clinical rotations and to specialise in wound care, musculoskeletal, nail surgery or diabetes and some of our podiatrists now specialise in leg ulcer care at our podiatrist led leg ulcer clinic. All staff are supported and encouraged to take part in service transformation, various CPD activities and extra study for further self-development. We are nurturing environment and will encourage your skill set development.
Surrey Downs Health and Care (SDHC) deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.
Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centric care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:
o The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs areao CSH Surreyo Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trusto Surrey Council County
Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.
It's on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed - we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.
In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.