Senior Podiatrist - Band 6 inClacton on Sea inClacton on Sea PUBLISHED
MON 6 JAN 2025
The role is flexible, allowing for part-time or job-sharing options, and encourages professional development through rotation in established clinics. Additionally, the successful candidate will have access to a support network from senior podiatrists and will take part in a collaborative environment with specialists from various disciplines. The service not only caters to patients of all ages but also promotes self-referral and the use of self-management advice for patients.
Are you looking to take the next steps in your podiatry career and develop your skills in diabetic foot disease and take your first steps in to diabetic foot MDT clinic working?
Developmental roles from band 5 will be considered for candidates with limited experience or experience in the private healthcare sector.
Based in North East Essex, Working across community clinics, you will be supported by senior podiatrist and diabetes specialist podiatrist and have access to x-rays, ultrasound, ABPI and toe pressures, blood requests, community casting and PGDs.
Within this role, while community based you will also attend the Diabetic Foot MDT clinic that runs twice weekly at Colchester Hospital. The clinic comprises ofDiabetes consultants, Podiatrists, Diabetes Specialists nurses, Vascular and orthopaedic consultants, Vascular nurses, orthotist, plaster room, Plastic surgeons, OPAT and nursing support.
The service offers the opportunity to see wide range of clients as we support people of all ages, and a variety of conditions including diabetic foot, vascular issues, nail surgery, and biomechanics.
Training can be provided for those who need IRMER, ABPI, casting and PGDS training. We also support those who do not already have the diabetic foot course to complete this as well as other courses relevant to professional development.
ESNEFT has a flexible work policy and we are also able to consider those wishing to consider part time or job share.
The service takes referrals for any age and has recently launches self-referral portals for adults to self-refer and get self-management advice. Self-management and education of patients to self- manage where suitable is strongly encouraged in the service. We provide general NHS podiatry services including biomechanics as well as Diabetic podiatry and we also work in the MDT diabetic foot clinic.
Due to the variety of our service there are excellent opportunities to develop your skills which are supported by our Band 6 and 7 podiatrists through rotations in our well established biomechanics, diabetes and paediatric clinics. We also have a close working relationship with the orthotics service.
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