Band 6 Podiatrist

Job summary

Job Title: Band 6 Podiatrist

Trust: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Podiatry Departments/Health Centres across Oxfordshire

Ward: Podiatry

Pay Rates: £22.99 per hour

Shift Patterns: Mon-Fri - 37.5 hours - Extended hours available

Why might this job interest you?

Are you passionate about putting your best foot forward in the field of podiatry? Oxford Health NHS Trust are looking for a dedicated Podiatrist to join on long term placement contract. They are looking for someone who thrives on keeping patients on their toes, delivering top-notch care from heel to toe. If you're ready to step into a role where your expertise can make a significant impact on mobility and quality of life, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist podiatry services.

Assess, diagnose and manage the ongoing primary care of patients with at risk foot health status (deficiencies in circulatory and neurological supplies and reduced tissue viability); patients with painful gait anomalies (through biomechanical assessment and the prescription/manufacture of appropriate orthoses) and patients with onychocryptosis (through the use of local anaesthetics and surgery).

Manage an identified caseload of patients and undertake all associated communication and liaison with other health care professionals.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want