Job Description
We are looking for a Full or Part Time Podiatrist in Sligo to relocate to Dublin to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in our Dublin clinics.
The FTE for this role is €50,000-€77,000 per annum, with potential earnings of up to € with commission. At Spectrum, we want to offer you a career, not just a job. We provide clear career progression alongside a transparent salary scale to help our team develop clinically or into leadership roles.
Some Reasons Why Our Team Joined Us
* Up to €3000 sign on bonus (T&C's apply)
* 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
* Flexible working - we can cater for Full or Part time contracts and shifts to suit your lifestyle
* CPD calendar including both internal and external speakers
* CPD bursaries to assist funding external courses
* Study leave
* Robust systems to help our team provide the best care for their patients
* Discounted Health Insurance
* Annual leave that increases with length of service
* Me Day - an additional day leave to try something new
* Monthly Health & Wellness allowance
Role and Responsibilities
* Treat a variety of skin ailments such as verruca's, corns, calluses, etc.
* Assess and treat ingrown toenails, clipping 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 his or her medical history, listening to the patient's 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 special shoe inserts (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 and/or improve conditions
* Liaise with other healthcare professionals, such as GP's, Physios and other members of multi-disciplinary teams, to exchange information about the background and progress of patients and Refer patients to other physicians or specialists if they detect larger health problems, such as diabetes
* Meet continuous education requirements and maintain an up to date CPD folder
* Write patient case notes and reports and collect statistics; as well as managing their payments, and issue receipts
* Place stock orders and log repairs
* In some cases, supervise student and junior podiatrists and enhance your teaching skills
* Manage clinical risk and have excellent infection control awareness
* Be caring, compassionate and professional and always have the patient at the core of everything you do
* Help with creating blogs and content for social media and other marketing channels
* Work with the marketing team and provide them with on the ground feedback from time to time
What experience and qualifications do I need?
* 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
Spectrum Health is an equal opportunities employer.
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