Overview
Join to apply for the Specialist Podiatrist role at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in the Bexley Podiatry Team. This 12 months maternity leave cover position is based in Bexley, within the Oxleas Trust.
Responsibilities
* Plan and deliver care plans for patients at high risk of foot complications; manage patients with foot ulcerations; make onward referrals to vascular services; refer into the Diabetes MDT service and acute services.
* Undertake nail surgery and carry out new patient assessments.
* Carry out clinical work in clinics and domiciliary visits; a car is essential.
* Work with Diabetes specialist nurses, district nurses, tissue viability and MSK services; rotate into acute hospital trusts.
* Attend handovers with district nurses and manage a domiciliary ulcer caseload.
* Undertake clinical audit and participate in quality improvement projects.
Qualifications / Requirements
* Registered Podiatrist; car is essential for domiciliary visits.
* Experience in high-risk foot care and working with Diabetes MDT is desirable.
* Good communication and teamwork skills; able to work across clinical settings and patient homes.
About Oxleas
Oxleas offers NHS services in community and secure environments. The Trust employs staff across hospitals, clinics, prisons and community settings.
Values
* We’re Kind
* We’re Fair
* We Listen
* We Care
Contact / How to apply
For informal visits contact: Name: Sally Florey, Job title: Team Lead, Email: sally.florey@nhs.net, Telephone: 02083203550. Email: oxl-tr.bexleycommunitypodiatry@nhs.net
Job details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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