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Band 6 Community Podiatrist

companyIMC
locationSt Michael's on Wyre, Preston PR3, UK
PublishedPublished: Published 6 months ago
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Locum Band 6 Community Podiatrist

South London IMC Locums are the new age healthcare agency, we pride ourselves on delivering healthcare recruitment better. We have a fantastic opportunity for a locum Podiatrist to join a leading teaching hospital, based in South London. They are seeking a qualified Podiatrist with previous NHS Community experience. Job Description

To provide podiatry services to clients in the community, through the application of a curative Philosophy of Care. To work within primary, secondary and community care teams to provide a multi disciplinary approach to the improvement of foot pathology.

Key Task and Responsibilities

To provide assessment and the full range of podiatry treatments to clients in community and outreach clinics, hospital, client's home, Health Centres, Care Homes and Day Centres.

This will include wound dressings, scalpel debridement of nail & soft tissue pathology & care of foot problems resulting from neglect & lack of self-care.

To work as an autonomous practitioner, developing & agreeing treatment plans individually with clients. Support from senior staff is provided.

To be responsible for protection of health and wellbeing of all clients. Alert others to concerns where protection may be required for both children and vulnerable adults. To appropriately refer clients to specialist teams within the department whenever needed (for nail surgery, biomechanical assessment etc.) and appropriately refer clients...