Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are looking for a Staff Podiatrist to be a member of the Podiatric Surgery Team, providing a high standard of clinical care, perioperative assessment, contribution to development of surgical care plans, administration of advanced regional anaesthesia, including ankle and popliteal blocks.  Assist in the preparation and peri-operative care of surgical patients. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Requesting diagnostic tests such as bloods and diagnostic imaging.  
Undertaking cardio-vascular and lower limb vascular assessment, using Doppler, ABPI, TBPI  and neurological assessment.  

To undertake patient care during surgery, this includes:  
a. Lead on collection and administration of audit including PASCOM 
b. Administering advanced local anaesthetic injections including digital, ankle and popliteal regional blocks.  
c. Prescribing/issuing appropriate peri-op medicines to optimise patients pre/intra/post surgery.  
d. Preparing patients for theatre with the nursing team.  
e. Where appropriate and opportunity allows to act as assistant in theatre. 
f. Applying/removing appropriate aircast, vacocast and plaster casts.  
g. Co-ordinating the discharge process from surgical units and to undertake post-operative patient care. 
h. Monitor post-operative progress.  
i. Wound management including debridement, washouts, re-suturing/gluing redressings. 
j. Cast, suture and wire removal.  
k. Advice regarding physical therapy techniques, scar and swelling 
management, and, overall rehabilitation.  
l. Monitoring for signs of post-operative complications including infection, deep vein thrombosis and complex regional pain syndrome and co-ordinating onward referral to acute services.  
m. Effecting the eventual discharge of the patient from the service with 
appropriate follow-on advice and realistic expectations. 

To take charge of all patient literature, PASCOM and stock control ordering.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.