Bank Podiatrist Band 6
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £42,786.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £42786.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2024 |
| Location: | Eltham, SE9 5AB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9277-24-0622 |
Summary
To provide assessment and the full range of podiatry treatments to clients in community and outreach clinics, hospital, clients 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 within primary care, Community or Acute for investigation, diagnosis or treatment. Dealing sensitively and appropriately with a client caseload with complex health needs, assisting individuals to manage their health needs effectively. To work within primary, secondary and community care teams to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to improvement of foot pathology. Always aiming to achieve with each client maximum independence through self-care and effective client management.