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Bank Community Podiatrist | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum, Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 November 2024 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6689922/249-6689922 |
Summary
Bank Community Podiatrist – Band 5
The Community Podiatry Service prides itself on an integrated approach to support our patients and colleagues. Working within the integrated service will allow you the opportunity to work closely with our community nursing teams.
As a Community Podiatrist,You will work as part of the integrated podiatry team, providing care in accordance with service criteria which will include working independently in clinics, hospitals, GP practices and domiciliary settings, providing high quality clinical care in accordance with NICE Guidance.
Join the Bank at the Great Western Hospital today to earn some extra pennies this winter withShort- and/or long-term assignments available with flexible working hours to suit your needs.
Our Trust Bank (Internal Temporary workforce) offer hours ‘as and when required’ or when you want to work however, please be advised thatavailability for roles vary depending on demand and no role is guaranteed.
As the post holder you will assess, diagnose, develop and implement individual treatment plans for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs. Most commonly, care will be provided for patients at risk, who suffer from metabolic, vascular or neurological disorders e.g. diabetes compromising the integrity of the lower limb.
You will have highly developed physical skills, precision hand/eye coordination for prolonged periods and as required when carrying out surgical techniques and specialist debridement.
You will also be responsible for the referral of patients who require the intervention of other professionals and other departmental specialist areas by following agreed departmental referral pathways e.g. into the acute podiatry service or to podiatric surgery
Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.”
If you would like further information or would like to discuss our opportunities, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our dedicated temporary staffing team on 01793 604417, otherwise we look forward to hearing from you!
You will be supporting patients with complex needs within their own home and there will be a requirement to complete a competencies framework which will include additional tasks such as providing insulin injections and lower leg compression.
Please see attached the full Job Description
This advert closes on Sunday 20 Oct 2024
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