Podiatry Clinical Support Worker

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Podiatry Clinical Support Worker to assist their team in various clinics across Torbay and South Devon. In this role, you will support podiatrists with nail surgery and wound assessments, ensuring high standards of care. Candidates must be organised, able to work independently, and travel within the locality for home visits. This position promises a collaborative environment focused on quality patient care and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel around the Torbay and South Devon locality for home visits.
• Willingness to engage in continuous professional development.
• Focus on providing high-quality care and multi-disciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist the podiatry team in delivering high-quality care.
• Support podiatrists in nail surgery and wound assessment clinics.
• Travel to community clinics, domiciliary work, and care homes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Ability to work independently

Commitment to CPD

High standards of treatment

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an organised, enthusiastic and highly motivated podiatry clinical support worker, to be a good team player and able to work independently and under pressure.

You will be supporting the podiatrists undertaking nail surgery, wound and assessment clinics. It will require travel to various clinics in Torbay and South Devon as necessary.

High standards of treatment and professionalism, adherence to policies and procedures is essential. #CaretojoinusTSD

Role and Responsibilities

You Will Assist The Podiatry Team To Deliver High Quality Care To a Caseload Across The Torbay And South Devon Area And Will Be Working Closely With Other Community Healthcare Workers And Provider Agencies Within a Variety Of Care Settings Including

• community clinics
• domiciliary work
• care homes
• contribute to the development of the podiatry team

Requirements / What You Will Be

• committed to and undertake CPD, evidenced based practice and clinical rotation
• providing high standards of treatment and professionalism and to continue to develop a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care

Due to the role requirements, you must have the ability to travel around the Torbay and South Devon locality to undertake home visits.

We aim to innovatively deliver first class lower limb and foot health preventative care across South Devon. We strive to achieve better outcomes for our patients whilst we also actively promote development opportunities for our staff.

Why Work With Us

We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality, and are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues.

Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people’s strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to our Torbay and South Devon Team. #CareToJoinUsTSD

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Richard Collings Job title: Head of Podiatry and Orthotics Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01803217712