We are looking for a enthusiastic band 5 Podiatrist to join our Podiatry department, to work across both the community (0.6FTE) and rheumatology team (0.4 FTE) within East Dorset.
This is an exciting opportunity to work across two teams to enhance your skill set. Y ou will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills both with podiatry colleagues, patients and the wider members of the healthcare team with whom we work, e.g. GPs, district nurses, MDTs. You will work on your own as well as part of a team. We value people who can put forward new ideas for service improvement and use their initiative with a real ‘can do’ attitude. In East Dorset, the community team provides a range of podiatry services focusing mainly on routine community clinics, addressing the foot needs of a variety of conditions. The rheumatology service is focused on managing patients with inflammatory arthritis and connective tissue diseases. There is a proactive approach to foot-related problems ranging from supporting self-management through to addressing the tissue viability and musculo-skeletal (MSK) problems in these patient groups. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosing, planning and implementation of Podiatric Care to patients within both the community and rheumatology service.
We would welcome applications from newly or recently qualified podiatrist who is looking to develop their clinical skills.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
The service aims to provide general footcare, basic chairside orthoses solutions and education to patients with a view to resolving foot problems and pain and facilitating and supporting self-care across both the community and rheumatology team.
The community team will give you a chance to work in and develop skills in high risk clinics treating ulcerated patients with rotation into the hospital based MDT diabetic foot clinic. The rheumatology team will give you the opportunity to work in and develop skills in rheumatology clinics treating MSK and tissue viability patients.
As a Community Podiatrist with a interest in rheumatology based in the East Dorset Locality Team your work will be focused mainly in the Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole areas however occasional travel across the county to cover clinics will be required. It is essential that you are (or due to be) HCPC registered, are able to work flexibly and are a car driver with access to a car for work purposes.
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For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
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