Podiatrist - €100K Kerry (relocate to Dublin)

Spectrum Primary Care; Munster (IN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

CPD bursaries

Study leave

Annual leave increase

Job summary

Spectrum Primary Care is seeking a Podiatrist to join our Dublin clinics, with options for full or part-time contracts. Relocation to Kerry to Dublin is supported.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to treat a range of foot ailments and provide preventative diabetes foot care. We offer a clear salary scale (€50,000-€77,000) with potential earnings up to €100,000 including commission, plus CPD support, study leave, and annual leave increasing with service.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Podiatry is essential.
• CORU registration is essential.
• Member of SCPI is essential.
• Professional Indemnity Insurance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Treat a variety of foot conditions and nails.
• Assess and treat ingrown toenails and general foot care.
• Provide preventative care for patients with diabetes at risk of foot disease.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to exchange patient information.

Skills

Foot care

Infection control

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

BSc or MSc in Podiatry

CORU registration

SCPI membership

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Job description

Who are we looking for?

For us at Spectrum it’s all about building the best team to help people achieve their health goals. This makes for happy patients and happy team members! We’re currently looking for a Full or Part Time Podiatrists in Kerry to relocate to Dublin to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in our Dublin clinics.

The FTE for this role is €50,000-€77,000 per annum, with potential earnings of up to €100,000 with commission.

At Spectrum we want to offer you a career, not just a job. We provide clear career progression alongside a transparent salary scale to help our team develop clinically or into leadership roles. We look to cater for those who want to build their clinical skills and those who want to upskill to become a Clinical Lead, Manager or Director.

Depending on experience, there is an option to deliver nail surgery!

Some Reasons Why Our Team Joined Us

• Our comprehensive clinical support structure
• Clear career pathways across clinical and leadership roles
• Work variety – we provide multiple specialist services and provide training in each
• Flexible working – we can cater for Full or Part time contracts and shifts to suit your lifestyle
• CPD calendar including both internal and external speakers
• CPD bursaries to assist funding external courses
• Study leave
• Robust systems to help our team provide the best care for their patients
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Annual leave that increases with length of service
• Me Day – an additional day leave to try something new
• Monthly Health & Wellness allowance

We would love to hear from you!

What is the role and what are your responsibilities?

• Treat a variety of skin ailment such as verruca’s, corns, calluses, etc.
• Assess and treat ingrown toenails, clipping toe nails 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)
• Member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Ireland (SCPI) (essential)
• Professional Indemnity Insurance (essential)
• Private practice experience (preferred)
• New grads welcome

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