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Social network you want to login/join with: Day Hospital Physiotherapist, BournemouthClient: Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group Location:Bournemouth, United Kingdom Job Category:Other - EU work permit required:Yes Job Reference:e45a18e695a8 Job Views:5 Posted:17.06.2025 Expiry Date:01.08.2025 Job Description:Detailed job description and main responsibilities Provide specialist podiatric clinical input (assessment, diagnosis and treatment) to patients with diabetes, dealing with foot ulceration, infection, and other complications of the diabetic foot. Manage patients presenting with vascular problems and wound management/tissue viability issues. Provide care for patients with chronic diseases such as rheumatology conditions and infectious diseases. Conditions like foot ulcers, calluses, corns, skin conditions, and infections will be initially treated, with routine interventions referred to local providers where possible. Toenail abnormalities will be initially treated to aid mobility, with referrals made for more complex foot surgery as appropriate. Identify and treat musculoskeletal problems using bio-mechanical assessment and gait analysis to determine the most suitable treatment. Order clinical investigations, including X-Rays, and prescribe medications to treat infections. Provide podiatric care to residual limbs, offering interventions similar to those for the contralateral foot. Person specification Knowledge Understanding of conditions causing amputation and associated medical conditions due to multi-pathology. Application of core and specialist Podiatry skills in treating patients with lower limb amputation. Application of treatment techniques to the remaining limb and residual limb/amputation stumps. Experience Essential criteria Experience working with patients who have undergone amputation in ward and outpatient settings, including assessment and treatment. Experience treating high-risk patients and complex foot pathologies. Experience managing high-risk wounds with advanced debridement skills. Technical Skills Competencies Essential criteria Assessment and treatment of patients with complex foot pathology. Proficiency in using diagnostic tools and surgical instruments for managing wounds and tissue viability. Qualifications Essential criteria BSc Degree in Podiatry HPCP Registration Local Anaesthetics Certificate#J-18808-Ljbffr