Podiatrist - Contractor - Flexible Schedule and Competitive Rates

Overview

Who are we looking for?

For us at Spectrum it's all about building the best team to help people to achieve their health goals. This makes for happy patients and happy team members! We're currently looking for a Podiatrist to work across our Dublin and Kildare clinics. The role would involve taking over an existing busy caseload for annual leave, within a Primary Care setting, alongside GP's and Physiotherapists. We can offer flexibility around your schedule and availability and competitive hourly rates.

This is a contractor role, which would suit an experienced Podiatrist, confident in their ability to maintain a steady caseload.

Depending on experience, there is an option to deliver nail surgery!

Some reasons why our team joined us:

• Our comprehensive clinical support structure
• Clear career pathways across clinical and leadership roles
• Work variety - we provide multiple specialist services and provide training in each
• CPD calendar including both internal and external speakers
• Robust systems to help our team provide the best care for their patients

If this sounds like an opportunity you're interested in then take a read through the roles and responsibilities and hit apply below.

We would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Treat a variety of skin ailments such as verrucae, corns, calluses, etc.
• Assess and treat ingrown toenails, clip toe nails and general feet tidy up
• Treat patients with diabetes at increased risk of foot disease who require preventative care and assistance
• Determine the condition of a patient's feet, ankles, or lower legs by reviewing medical history, listening to concerns, and performing a physical examination
• Diagnose foot, ankle, and lower-leg problems through physical exams and other methods
• Provide treatment for foot, ankle, and lower leg ailments, such as prescribing orthotics to improve and correct foot and ankle deformities
• Give advice and instruction on foot and ankle care and on general wellness techniques
• Educate patients on how to improve conditions
• Liaise with other healthcare professionals (GPs, Physios, and other members of multidisciplinary teams) to exchange information about patient progress and refer patients to other physicians or specialists if larger health problems are detected (e.g., diabetes)
• Meet continuous education requirements and maintain an up-to-date CPD folder
• Write patient case notes and reports, collect statistics, manage payments, and issue receipts
• Place stock orders and log repairs
• In some cases, supervise students and junior podiatrists and enhance teaching skills
• Manage clinical risk and maintain infection control awareness
• Be caring, compassionate and professional with the patient at the core of everything you do
• Help with creating blogs and content for social media and other marketing channels
• Collaborate with the marketing team and provide on-the-ground feedback as needed

Qualifications and experience

• BSc OR MSc in Podiatry (essential)
• CORU registration (essential)
• Member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Ireland (SCPI) (essential)
• Professional Indemnity Insurance (essential)
• Private practice experience (preferred)
• New grads welcome

If you have any queries about the role, please contact

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