Podiatrist Carlow / Kilkenny

Cpl Healthcare in partnership with the HSE are recruiting for a locum podiatrist to work as part of the Carlow / Kilkenny team in the Chronic Disease hub for Carlow Kilkenny.

This position would offer the flexibility of a full or part-time role in order to deliver services in Carlow and Kilkenny region.

Working as part of a well-structured multi-disciplinary team, the Podiatrist/Chiropodist will provide a comprehensive podiatry service to clients referred to the network including high risk groups namely Rheumatoid or vascular patients and also to patients with chronic diseases

Duties and responsibilities:

Work as part of the podiatry team and assist in the day to day running, co-ordination and prioritisation of the podiatry service within the designated work / activity areas.

Co-operate in the allocation of work amongst staff within the clinical area, so as to ensure a high standard of service to patients and a good staff morale.

Collect access data on the footcare service that will allow the hospital site to be audited.

Provide data reports to Primary Care using nationally agreed metric templates or for acute reports to the National Diabetes Programme, Working Group and Regional Co-ordinator of Clinical Programmes.

Manage a clinical caseload appropriate to the post.

Support models of best practice / evidence based practice.

Be directly responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients referred.

Inform and facilitate clients in assessing other appropriate healthcare and support services, including referral to more specialist services if required.

Interested candidates will be required to:

A recognised qualification as a Podiatrist/chiropodist and CORU registration

Some post graduate experience is desirable, but not essential

A full licence and access to a car is desirable

For an immediate interview please forward your CV to Apply