Job overview

JOB SUMMARY
 
To work as an integral member of the Podiatry team working to service local guidelines 

To assess, diagnose, develop and implement individual treatment plans, which are discussed and agreed with patients

To use specialist clinical skills to manage the more complex caseload. 

To actively keep up to date with clinical and professional developments. 

To provide treatment at a variety of sites, which includes community clinics, community & acute hospital and domiciliary service.

To provide treatment to adults and children 

To support other staff including students and podiatry assistants with their supervision and clinical development 

To provide specialised assessment, formulate clinical diagnosis and treatment plan as an autonomous practitioner.

To take part in clinical outcome measurements and audit

Main duties of the job

JOB PURPOSE

To work as part of the community and acute Podiatry teams   providing professional, quality planned programmes of Podiatry care to patients using specialist skills.

As part of the Podiatry team and wider trust, contribute to service development, and adhere to the Podiatry Department and Trusts policies, strategies and objectives.   You will provide excellent podiatric treatment management plans and work with the teams across both sectors to ensure seamless care is delivered.    You  will  have or be keen to  develop  a specialist interest in either MSK or Diabetes/wound care and will be keen to continue to  develop and share  these skills  You will be based at the Jarvis centre Guildford or Haslemere community hospital and will work in a variety of locations including home visits.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo