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Job Title: Band 3 Podiatry AssistantLocation: LeylandHours: Part-Time - Tuesday (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM), Wednesday (12:45 PM - 4:30 PM), Thursday (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)Start Date: ASAP
About the RoleWe are seeking a Band 3 Podiatry Assistant to join a supportive team. The role involves providing essential diabetic foot screenings for service users, including risk assessments, sensation checks, and pulse palpations. You will play a key role in observing changes to patients' feet, offering health advice, and ensuring timely follow-up care when necessary.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct diabetic foot screenings, including assessing foot health risks and using a 10g monofilament for sensation testing.
- Provide foot care advice tailored to each service user's needs.
- Recognise and prioritize urgent referrals and manage follow-ups as needed.
- Maintain accurate records and enter data on the computer system.
- Skills: Comfortable with patient interactions, skilled in pulse palpation, and able to use assessment tools.
- Computer Skills: Must be computer literate to record and manage patient information accurately.
- Attention to Detail: Able to notice subtle changes and identify risks in foot health.
- Healthcare experience essential (NHS experience desirable)
Please contact Rachel from Piers Meadows Recruitment for more information.
Established for over 20 years and only specialising in Allied Health, we are an NHS-approved, framework agency, experienced in helping AHP's secure their next position. We can cover the cost of your DBS and mandatory training.
