Band 6 Podiatrist

Job summary

Job Title: Band 6 Podiatrist

Trust: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Horton Hospital, Banbury OX16 9BF

Ward: Podiatry

Pay Rates: £22.99 per hour

Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours Mon-Fri

Why might this job interest you?

Are you passionate about putting your best foot forward in the field of podiatry? Oxford Health NHS Trust are looking for a dedicated Podiatrist to join their team. They are looking for someone who thrives on keeping patients on their toes, delivering top-notch care from heel to toe. If you're ready to step into a role where your expertise can make a significant impact on mobility and quality of life, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Manage a specialist community caseload, demonstrating skills in current assessment techniques (inc use of neurothesiometers, monofilaments, Doppler etc) and evidence-based treatment of biomechanical pathologies, at risk patients (inc. wound care) and nail surgery.

Work in partnership with patients and other service users and communicate effectively to meet the needs of the recipient in maximising their understanding of information about their (foot) health. To empathetically convey potentially distressing information.

Supervise work with and for Foot Care Assistants and assist with their training and development.

Identify the local need for podiatry services, evaluate priorities and deliver care accordingly, managing capacity and demand within contractual agreements.

Work closely and effectively with other health care professionals in securing high standards of care for all patients, including; Referral onward, Antibiotic cover, Specialist footwear prescriptions, Recommending further tests and investigations.

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