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Applications are welcome for the post of Specialist Podiatrist in Foot Protection. These posts are based across community and acute sites to deliver specialist care in local and hospital clinics, acute wards, domiciliary visits and nursing homes. The NHS GG&C Podiatry Service has close working relationships with medical and surgical colleagues in Diabetes, Vascular and Orthopaedic surgery. There are opportunities for 2.0wte posts based across the NHS GG&C Board area. Applicants should have a degree or diploma in Podiatry, current HCPC registration and POM-A entitlement. The post holder should have 2 years of post-graduate experience or equivalent in specialist area. They should possess excellent communication skills and be able to, demonstrate effective clinical leadership. The Podiatry Service aims to deliver high quality care to patients and their carers.
The key responsibilities of the service are to provide triage, assessment, diagnosis and treatment to a diverse range of conditions and patient types in a variety of environments. There is also a key role in linking with care homes, nursing homes and other care providers as a point of contact and expert advice. The service is patient centred and needs led with clinical assessment and diagnosis leading to patient management plans tailored to meet the needs of individual patients. There is a focus on rehabilitation with a self-care element included in treatment plans where appropriate.
Informal Contact: Sheryl Braidwood, Advanced Podiatrist, Tel No: 07843098925
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.