Job Title: Foot Care Specialist
We are seeking a skilled Foot Care Specialist to join our team in Dublin.
Key Responsibilities:
* Treat various skin ailments such as verrucas, corns, and calluses.
* Assess and treat ingrown toenails, clip toe nails, and provide general foot care services.
* Treat patients with diabetes at increased risk of foot disease who require preventative care and assistance.
* Diagnose foot, ankle, and lower-leg problems through physical examinations and other methods.
* Provide treatment for foot, ankle, and lower-leg ailments, including prescribing special shoe inserts (orthotics) to improve and correct foot and ankle deformities.
* Give advice and instruction on foot and ankle care, as well as general wellness techniques.
* Educate patients on how to improve and/or manage conditions.
* Liaise with other healthcare professionals to exchange information about patient backgrounds and progress.
* Refer patients to other physicians or specialists if larger health problems are detected.
* Meet continuous education requirements and maintain an up-to-date CPD folder.
* Write patient case notes and reports, collect statistics, and manage payments.
* Place stock orders and log repairs.
* In some cases, supervise student and junior podiatrists and enhance teaching skills.
* Manage clinical risk and have excellent infection control awareness.
* Be caring, compassionate, and professional, with the patient at the core of everything.
* Collaborate with the marketing team to provide feedback and support content creation.