Band 6 Podiatrist
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Swindon Health Centre, 1 Islington St, Swindon SN1 2DL
Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours but this can be flexible days/times between 08.00-18.00.
Start Date ASAP - 6 Month contract
£27ph Weekdays

Our 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 many community colleagues including our various nursing and acute teams.

Main responsibilities

To be professionally responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide variety of clinical needs including: High-risk, Diabetes, Neuropathy, Chronic disease, Wound management/ tissue viability, MSK, Patients with mental illness or learning difficulties.

To carry out annual diabetic foot reviews in accordance with NICE guidance which includes Vascular assessment using Doppler ultrasound assessment To have highly developed physical skills, precision hand/eye co-ordination for prolonged periods and as required when carrying out surgical techniques and specialist debridement.

To carry out diabetic foot reviews in accordance with NICE guidance which includes Vascular assessment using Doppler ultrasound assessment

We also offer a £250 bonus for starting a contract with SCS.

Furthermore, if you know anyone looking for work and you refer them across, we offer a £250 referral bonus per person.

If this role is of interest, please just respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV or call Jake on 01772 208963