We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and innovative podiatrist to work within our Specialist Podiatry Service in Tower Hamlets.
Responsibilities
* Provide podiatric assessment and treatment within hostels, temporary accommodation, and outreach/community settings.
* Manage high-risk foot conditions, soft tissue lesions and infections, and diabetic foot complications.
* Identify and record red flag conditions, suspected infection, ischaemia, or tissue loss; engage in outreach and engagement.
* Deliver proactive outreach clinics to improve access for individuals who do not engage with traditional services.
* Build relationships with hostel staff, support workers and voluntary sector organisations.
* Encourage uptake of podiatry and wider health services.
* Provide foot health education tailored to the homelessness population.
* Promote basic foot care, footwear advice and early help-seeking behaviours.
* Support prevention of conditions such as trench foot, infection and ulceration.
Application Requirements
The successful candidate will be required to state three reasons why they should be shortlisted for this post.
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