Innovative Podiatrist: Advanced Foot Care & Wound

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Podiatrist to work across clinical, domiciliary, hospital and other settings. You will assess, diagnose and plan treatment for a wide range of podiatric problems, following care plans developed by senior podiatrists and supporting healthcare assistants.

You will undertake nail surgery assessment and surgery, contribute to wound care, and develop patient centred care plans with regular reviews.

Qualifications

• BSc Podiatry with HCPC registration required.
• Experience in podiatry care planning and patient assessment preferred.
• Willingness to undertake nail surgery and wound care.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat new and existing podiatric patients.
• Develop care plans and escalate when foot health deteriorates.
• Provide nails and skin pathology management and wound care.
• Deliver general podiatry sessions and domiciliary visits.
• Mentor healthcare assistants and students where appropriate.
• Support multidisciplinary care and timely referrals.

Education

BSc Podiatry - HCPC reg

Job description

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Podiatrist to work across clinical, domiciliary, hospital and other settings. You will assess, diagnose and plan treatment for a wide range of podiatric problems, following care plans developed by senior podiatrists and supporting healthcare assistants.

You will undertake nail surgery assessment and surgery, contribute to wound care, and develop patient centred care plans with regular reviews.