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An opportunity for permanent band 5 podiatrist positions has become available. These will be Lanarkshire-wide.
To provide professional podiatric care in a variety of settings as an autonomous practitioner while remaining part of a wider team. Providing a high level of care both palliative and corrective treatments as part of a care plan whilst liaising or referring to other Health Care Professionals or Agencies as appropriate. To plan, manage and organise own workload to ensure effective caseload management of a diverse range of patients, mainly within the community setting, ensuring appropriate delegation and on going supervision of previously assessed patients to Podiatry Technicians.
- Health and Care Professions Council Registered with a degree/ diploma in Podiatric Medicine
- Local Analgesia Certificate Working knowledge of Policies, Procedures and Protocols relevant to Podiatry in NHS Lanarkshire e.g. Infection Control and Health and Safety.
- Keeping abreast of the latest developments within the profession.
- Attend courses and in-service training as required accepting ownership of personal professional development.
- Participate in NHS Lanarkshire induction and NHS Podiatry Induction programme.
- Be able to recognise a clinical emergency and act appropriately i.e. faints, fits, anaphylaxis etc.
- Knowledge of drugs and medicaments.
- Good communication skills.
- The ability to work flexibly and respond to changing needs.
- High level of personal and professional motivation.
- The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
- Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent time management skills
- Working knowledge of basic information technology
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Dr Claire James, Deputy Head of Profession- Podiatry, 01698 753756.
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact recruitment.lanarkshire@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.