Podiatrist - Out of Hours Weekdays and Weekends-Dublin

Spectrum Health Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 83.000 - 124.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible hours evenings/weekends

Administrative support

Multidisciplinary healthcare team

Zusammenfassung

Spectrum Health is seeking an experienced contractor podiatrist for an flexible evening and weekend schedule in Ireland. The role focuses on autonomous patient care within a multidisciplinary team, with scope for teaching and supervision where appropriate.

The ideal candidate has a Podiatry degree, CORU registration, and active Podiatry Ireland membership, plus indemnity insurance. This role offers autonomy, clinical variety, and opportunities to contribute to patient-centred care.

Qualifikationen

• BSc or MSc in Podiatry is essential.
• CORU registration is essential.
• Podiatry Ireland membership is essential.
• Professional indemnity insurance is essential.

Aufgaben

• Treat skin ailments of the feet, including verrucae, corns and calluses.
• Assess and treat ingrown toenails and perform nail tidying.
• Provide preventative care for patients with diabetes at risk of foot disease.
• Conduct physical exams and review medical history relevant to feet, ankles, and legs.
• Recommend orthotics and other treatments to improve foot/ankle function.
• Educate patients on foot care and general wellness techniques.
• Collaborate with GPs, physiotherapists and other clinicians as needed.
• Complete case notes, records and CPD documentation.
• Manage stock orders, repairs, and, where appropriate, supervise junior podiatrists.

Kenntnisse

Clinical assessment

Foot care

CPD compliance

Ausbildung

BSc or MSc in Podiatry

CORU registration

Podiatry Ireland Membership

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Jobbeschreibung

Who are we looking for?

Spectrum Health is seeking an experienced and adaptable Contractor Podiatrist to join our growing panel of healthcare professionals. This is a very flexible role, and we will consider any hours you can work in the evenings and/or weekends. Immediate start date.

This position is ideal for an independent Podiatrist who values autonomy, clinical variety, and the ability to support patients in a face‑to‑face environment.

We would love to hear from you!

What is the role and what are your responsibilities?

• Treat a variety of skin ailments such as verruca’s, corns, calluses, etc.
• Assess and treat ingrown toenails, clipping toenails and general feet tidy up
• Treat patients with diabetes at increased risk of foot disease who require preventative care and assistance
• Determine the condition of a patient’s feet, ankles, or lower legs by reviewing his or her medical history, listening to the patient’s concerns, and performing a physical examination
• Diagnose foot, ankle, and lower-leg problems through physical exams, and other methods
• Provide treatment for foot, ankle, and lower leg ailments, such as prescribing special shoe inserts (orthotics) to improve and correct foot and ankle deformities
• Give advice and instruction on foot and ankle care and on general wellness techniques
• Educate patients on how to improve and/or improve conditions
• Liaise with other healthcare professionals, such as GP’s, Physios and other members of multi-disciplinary teams, to exchange information about the background and progress of patients and Refer patients to other physicians or specialists if they detect larger health problems, such as diabetes
• Meet continuous education requirements and maintain an up-to-date CPD folder
• Write patient case notes and reports and collect statistics; as well as managing their payments, and issue receipts
• Place stock orders and log repairs
• In some cases, supervise student and junior podiatrists and enhance your teaching skills
• Manage clinical risk and have excellent infection control awareness
• Be caring, compassionate and professional and always have the patient at the core of everything you do
• Help with creating blogs and content for social media and other marketing channels
• Work with the marketing team and provide them with on the ground feedback from time to time

What experience and qualifications do I need?

• BSc OR MSc in Podiatry (essential)
• CORU registration (essential)
• Podiatry Ireland Membership (essential)
• Professional Indemnity Insurance (essential)
• Private practice experience (preferred)
• New grads are welcome to apply
• Given the nature of this contract, applicants must be authorised to work in Ireland

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours that suit you in the evening during the week and/or weekends
• Administrative support and efficient clinical systems
• Opportunities to work within a multidisciplinary, patient-centred healthcare team

If you have any queries about the role, please contact 01 290 2690