Specialist Musculoskeletal Podiatrist

To support the Podiatry lead in the delivery of an efficient and effectivepodiatry service . This post requires a Podiatrist who will work as part of a highly motivatedteam providing a high standard of clinical care in a variety of hospital settings including inpatient and outpatient settings. To work as an autonomous practitioner and lone worker as part of the wider podiatry and multidisciplinary service, providing assessment and treatment planning/delivery to patients within agreed referral criteria.To assess and provide clearly planned podiatric care packages to patientswith a variety of care needs, with the aim of maintaining maximumindependence and mobility.To provide treatment for patients to maintain tissue viability and relieve pain; especially patients who require specialist care packages because they are at special risk due to diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and peripheral vasculardisease.This post requires specialist expertise underpinned by theory and practical experience. Highly developed physical skills and surgical intervention. For further detail, please see job description and person specification attached. Job description Job responsibilities To support the Podiatry lead in the delivery of an efficient and effectivepodiatry service . This post requires a Podiatrist who will work as part of a highly motivatedteam providing a high standard of clinical care in a variety of hospital settings including inpatient and outpatient settings. To work as an autonomous practitioner and lone worker as part of the wider podiatry and multidisciplinary service, providing assessment and treatment planning/delivery to patients within agreed referral criteria.To assess and provide clearly planned podiatric care packages to patientswith a variety of care needs, with the aim of maintaining maximumindependence and mobility.To provide treatment for patients to maintain tissue viability and relieve pain; especially patients who require specialist care packages because they are at special risk due to diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and peripheral vasculardisease.This post requires specialist expertise underpinned by theory and practical experience. Highly developed physical skills and surgical intervention. For further detail, please see job description and person specification attached.