Specialist Podiatrist (Diabetes)
Wirral Community Health & Care Nhs Foundation Trustare, Woodchurch, Wirral
Specialist Podiatrist (Diabetes)
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Wirral Community Health & Care Nhs Foundation Trustare, Woodchurch, Wirral
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
, 14 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 1717b2e39a2e4de4a8d939a50b8f8607
Full Job Description
- To be part of a highly motivated team, yet work as an autonomous practitioner without direct reference to a line manager or professional colleagues in both community and acute settings.
- To provide a high standard of clinical care.
- To assess, diagnose, develop, and implement individual care programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including acute or chronic neuropathies, chronic diseases such as diabetes and connective tissue disorders, vascular problems, wound management and biomechanical conditions.
- To be able to drive and have access to a suitable vehicle for work purposes.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, forward thinking Podiatrist with a minimum of 2 years NHS experience, who is keen to develop their clinical skills within a friendly, supportive and innovative environment. The post-holder will be required provide a range of high quality podiatric interventions in a variety of community clinics, GP practices, and also in nursing homes & domiciliary settings throughout the Wirral peninsula, Merseyside & Cheshire. As a Specialist Podiatrist you will also be actively involved in providing specialist diabetes care & orthopaedic podiatry services to patients in Wirral University Teaching Hospital. This will involve working as part of a consultant led multi-disciplinary team as well as podiatrist led clinics and ward sessions. This work can at times be unpredictable and an ability to work flexibly and adapt in a fast paced environment is essential. Support and training will be provided with assistance given to the successful candidate in order to complete the College of Podiatry Foot in Diabetes module. The position requires applicants to be able to work flexibly across a wide geographical area, therefore you must have access to your own transport for work purposes. This post provides an excellent opportunity for pro-active clinicians to demonstrate their existing skills within a challenging environment.
Working for the podiatry service offers a fulfilling and rewarding role with the full support of a welcoming and friendly team. We offer variety in terms of duties and working locations with the opportunity for further development in the future.