Job Overview
This Band 6 position offers an excellent opportunity for a podiatrist to join our Conwy and Denbighshire team. The successful candidate will benefit from the support of our specialist podiatrists and opportunities for professional development. This role will involve the assessment and care of patients with foot wounds.
We are a forward-thinking and welcoming team, making this an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic podiatrist to grow and thrive.
Main duties of the job
* You will work as an autonomous practitioner, being professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including management of all service users in your care.
* To make appropriate judgements on and be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care of your patient caseload. These will predominately be service users with complex medical and clinical needs including:
* Diabetes
* Chronic neuropathy
* Chronic disease
* Rheumatoid arthritis
* Vascular insufficiency
* Wound management/tissue viability
* Terminally ill service users
* Care will be provided in a range of primary and secondary care settings, the majority of which will be in isolation, without the support of podiatry colleagues, working as a single handed practitioner. Supervision will be largely self driven through attendance at departmental briefings and supervision meetings and through seeking the advice of peers.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Aptitude And Abilities
* Aptitude: Evidence of commitment to personal development.
Experience
* Essential criteria: Ability to work successfully within both podiatry and multi-disciplinary teams.
* Desirable criteria: Knowledge of current NHS policies, organisational structures and service pressures.
Qualifications And/or Knowledge
* Essential criteria: Degree or equivalent in Podiatry; Health and Care Professions Council Registered Podiatrist.
* Desirable criteria: Postgraduate training or equivalent level.
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