Senior/Podiatrist*

NUHS@Home; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Polyclinics is seeking a qualified podiatrist to assess, diagnose, and treat foot and lower limb conditions in a primary care setting. You will manage a broad spectrum of cases from corns and calluses to high-risk diabetic foot ulcers, and may prescribe custom-made foot orthoses.

Educating patients and caregivers on preventive foot care, delivering talks on foot health, and contributing to quality improvement, trainee guidance, and multi-disciplinary collaboration are key

Qualifications

• Degree in Podiatry from a recognized university.
• Registration with the relevant governing body of this profession, if applicable.
• Ability to work well independently in a challenging environment alongside a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical knowledge, reasoning, judgement and decision‑making in care.
• Patient-focused with genuine desire to make a difference in community healthcare.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment and travel to different polyclinics in the West.
• Passion for healthcare and motivation to move ahead despite challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and implement treatments for foot and lower limb problems in primary care.
• Treat a broad spectrum of conditions from corns and nail issues to musculoskeletal problems and diabetic foot ulcers.
• Prescribe custom-made foot orthoses where appropriate.
• Educate patients and family members or caregivers on preventive foot care and ongoing treatment.
• Conduct talks related to foot care.
• Contribute towards continuous quality improvement and provide guidance to trainees and students.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Patient-focused care

Travel to West polyclinics

Education

Podiatry degree

Registration with governing body

Tools

Custom-made foot orthoses

Job description

Job ID: 2956

Job Function: Allied Health

Institution: National University Polyclinics

You will assess, diagnose, and implement treatments for a range of problems related to the foot and lower limbs in the primary care setting. Using your specialist skills, you will treat a broad spectrum of patients ranging from low-risk foot conditions such as corns, calluses, and pathological nail conditions, musculoskeletal cases to high-risk diabetic foot ulcers. You will also be involved in the prescription of custom-made foot orthoses. In addition, you will educate patients and family members or caregivers on preventive foot care and the continued treatment of disorders, and conduct talks relating to foot care. You will also contribute towards continuous quality improvement in the department and provide guidance to trainees and students.

Requirements

• Degree in Podiatry from a recognized university.
• Registration with the relevant governing body of this profession, if applicable.
• Ability to work well independently in a challenging environment alongside a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to demonstrate and articulate sound clinical knowledge and reasoning, critical thinking, judgement, and decision-making in the provision of care.
• A patient-focused individual with a genuine desire to make a difference in community healthcare
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and travel to different polyclinics in the West.
• An individual with a passion for a healthcare career and who is inspired to move ahead despite challenges.