Band 6 Podiatrist – High-Risk Service Team
Specialism: AHP – Podiatry
Location: Essex, UK
Salary: £30.00
Salary Type: Hourly
Contract: Ongoing
Working Pattern: Full Time
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Podiatrist to join the High-Risk Service Team within AHP Podiatry across multiple sites in Essex. This is a full-time, ongoing locum position offering a competitive hourly rate of £30.00.
You will be working across several locations including Springfield Green (Chelmsford), Braintree Community Hospital (Braintree), and St Peter’s Hospital (Maldon). Due to multi-site working, being a car owner/driver is preferable. This role offers excellent exposure to a specialist high-risk caseload within a supportive and professional clinical environment.
Perks and Benefits
Full Time: Enjoy the stability and consistency of a full-time ongoing contract.
Hourly Pay: Earn £30.00 per hour, ensuring you are paid fairly for your time and expertise.
Skill Development: Gain specialist experience working within a high-risk podiatry service, enhancing your clinical skills.
Locum Flexibility: Benefit from the freedom and control that locum work provides over your schedule and career.
Multi-Site Experience: Work across a variety of clinical environments, broadening your professional exposure.
Work-Life Balance: Locum work offers greater control over your personal and professional life.
What You Will Do
Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation, and evaluation of podiatric care for patients with complex needs.
Manage patients with conditions including diabetes, vascular disease, rheumatological conditions, neurological disorders, and wound care needs.
Apply advanced wound care skills, including infection detection, offloading techniques, and specialist dressings.
Perform manual ABPI, Toe Pressure, and Blue Dop (if trained) competently.
Assess and treat urgent new patients, working within diabetic foot pathways and high-risk protocols.
Work across multiple sites, contributing to high standards of care within the high-risk service.
Requirements
HCPC registration as a Podiatrist is essential.
Experience working within high-risk podiatry services, including diabetic foot care and wound management.
Competence in vascular assessments such as ABPI and toe pressures.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
A car owner/driver is preferable due to multi-site working.
Why Essex?
Essex offers a fantastic blend of vibrant towns, scenic countryside, and excellent transport links to London and beyond. Whether you enjoy coastal walks, rural landscapes, or bustling urban centres, Essex provides an outstanding quality of life alongside excellent professional opportunities.
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