September 13, 2024

Spectrum Health

Dublin

Podiatrist - Contractor - Flexible Schedule and Competitive Rates

Who are we looking for?
For us at Spectrum it’s all about building the best team to help people to achieve their health goals. This makes for happy patients and happy team members! We’re currently looking for a Podiatrist to work across our Dublin and Kildare clinics. The role would involve taking over an existing busy caseload for annual leave, within a Primary Care setting, alongside GP’s and Physiotherapists. We can offer flexibility around your schedule and availability and competitive hourly rates.

This is a contractor role, which would suit an experienced Podiatrist, confident in their ability to maintain a steady caseload.

Some reasons why our team joined us:

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
CPD calendar including both internal and external speakers
Robust systems to help our team provide the best care for their patients

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 ailment 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

Please note that if you click "apply" you consent to your information to be stored for 12 months for recruitment purposes by Spectrum Health.