September 13, 2024

Spectrum Health

Dublin

FULL TIME & PART TIME

Podiatrist - James Gate

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 Part Time Podiatrist to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in our clinic in James Gate, Dublin. This can be combined with hours in one of our other clinics to create a full time role if preferred. The FTE for this role is €40,000-60,000 per annum, with potential earnings of up to €90,000 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. We look to cater for those who want to build their clinical skills and those who want to upskill to become a Clinical Lead, Manager or Director.

Some reasons why our team joined us:

€5,000 sign on bonus following successful completion of 6 month probationary period (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

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.