Band 6 Community Podiatrist in Oxford, Oxfordshire

Job Title:
Band 6 Community Podiatrist

Specialism:
Podiatry

Location:
Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK

Salary:
Up to £26.00 per hour

Type:
Ongoing | Full Time

Are you ready to step into an exciting role as a Band 6 Community Podiatrist in beautiful Oxford, Oxfordshire? This ongoing, full-time position offers a fantastic opportunity to leverage your podiatry skills while earning up to £26.00 per hour. Dive into a diverse community-based role focusing on high-risk foot care, wound management, and specialist interventions.

Perks and benefits:

• Full-time: Enjoy the security and stability of a full-time position, allowing you to focus all your energy on providing the best care possible.
• Flexible Hours: Maintain a perfect work-life balance with a role that caters to a variety of schedules.
• Professional Growth: Gain invaluable experience in a specialised area of podiatry, enhancing your career prospects in the long term.
• Broad Community Engagement: Connect with a wide range of healthcare professionals and communities, bolstering your professional network.

What you will do:

• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with high-risk foot conditions.
• Deliver specialist wound care and ulcer management interventions.
• Assess and manage patients with circulatory and neurological deficits affecting foot health.
• Undertake biomechanical assessments and gait analysis.
• Prescribe and manufacture orthoses where appropriate.
• Manage patients requiring nail surgery and local anaesthetic procedures.
• Manage an identified community caseload independently.
• Liaise with GPs, Community Nurses, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Deliver foot health promotion and patient education.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and manage waiting lists effectively.

Additional Information:

• This role requires specialist wound care knowledge, and you must be a car owner/driver.
• Your caseload will include high-risk foot and ulcer management.

Requirements:

• BSc Podiatry or equivalent qualification, with HCPC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and relevant community podiatry experience.
• Specialist wound care experience, including treating and managing high-risk and ulcerated feet.
• Experience in biomechanical assessments, gait analysis, orthoses prescription, and nail surgery.
• Proven experience managing complex podiatry caseloads.
• Strong communication, IT literacy, and patient education skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Desirable Requirements:

• Postgraduate Podiatry qualification.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams, supporting Foot Care Assistants, and contributing to audit and service improvements.

Why Oxford?

Located in Oxfordshire, Oxford is a culturally rich and vibrant city, known for its stunning architecture, academic excellence, and lively community. Whether you enjoy soaking up history, exploring the picturesque countryside, or indulging in a diverse culinary scene, Oxford offers an enriching place to live and work. Join us in this exceptional opportunity and be part of a community that values health and wellbeing.

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Apply now to join Band 6 Community Podiatrist in Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK and take the next step in your career with Sanctuary Personnel.