At a Glance
- Tasks: Assess, diagnose, and treat foot and lower limb conditions in a primary care setting.
- Company: Join a growing podiatry team within the Redbridge PCNs.
- Benefits: Autonomous work, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work across various settings and collaborate with healthcare professionals.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care and support local communities.
- Qualifications: Degree in Podiatry and HCPC registration required.
Experteer Overview In this role you will assess, diagnose and treat foot and lower limb conditions in a primary care setting to improve outcomes and reduce hospital referrals. You'll join a growing, cross-organisation podiatry team within the Redbridge PCNs, contributing to integrated care and service delivery across clinics, care homes and patient homes. Your work will focus on high-quality patient care, wound management and biomechanical assessment, with an emphasis on prevention and self-care education. This is an opportunity to help build a substantial podiatry service that supports local GP practices and populations. Pay / Benefits
- Autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for general podiatry practice
- General practice clinical skills including use of local analgesia
- Broad range of general podiatry assessment and treatment
- Wound management, Safe use of equipment
- Good knowledge of chronic disease
- Develop and implement individualised care plans for patients
- Manage own caseload independently within GP/PCN setting
- Provide care for high-risk patients (e.g. diabetes, vascular disease)
- Deliver wound care, minor nail surgery, and biomechanical assessments
- Prescribe or recommend orthotics where appropriate
- Promote foot health, prevention and self-care advice to patients
- Work across multiple settings (clinics, GP practices, care homes, patient homes)
- Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation
- Work closely with: GPs, Practice Nurses, Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians, Physiotherapists
- Refer patients appropriately to secondary care when required
- Contribute to integrated care within the PCN
Key requirements
- Degree in Podiatry
- HCPC registration
- Experience in community or primary care podiatry
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to travel to practices
- Full Driving License
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