Podiatrist - Out of Hours Weekdays and Weekends-Dublin

Who are we looking for?

Spectrum Health is seeking an experienced and adaptable Contractor Podiatrist to join our growing panel of healthcare professionals. This is a very flexible role, and we will consider any hours you can work in the evenings and/or weekends. Immediate start date.

This position is ideal for an independent Podiatrist who values autonomy, clinical variety, and the ability to support patients in a face-to-face environment.

If this sounds like an opportunity you’re interested in, then take a read through the roles and responsibilities and hit apply below.

We would love to hear from you!

What is the role and what are your responsibilities?

• Treat a variety of skin ailments such as verruca’s, corns, calluses, etc.
• Assess and treat ingrown toenails, clipping toenails 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 q ualifications do I need?

• BSc OR MSc in Podiatry (essential)
• CORU registration (essential)
• Podiatry Ireland Membership (essential)
• Professional Indemnity Insurance (essential)
• Private practice experience (preferred)
• New grads are welcome to apply
• Given the nature of this contract, applicants must be authorised to work in Ireland

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours that suit you in the evening during the week and/or weekends
• Administrative support and efficient clinical systems
• Opportunities to work within a multidisciplinary, patient-centred healthcare team

• If you have any queries about the role, please contact 01 290 2690
• Please note that if you click "apply" you consent to your information to be stored for 12 months for recruitment purposes by Spectrum Health.