Senior Podiatrist

Job Purpose

0.3 WTE Chronic Disease Management Senior Podiatrist

Chronic Disease hub, Cavan

A supplementary Cavan and Monaghan panel will be formed as a result of this campaign for Senior Podiatrists, from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled

Organisational Context

Clinical queries: Caroline McCusker caroline.mccusker@hse.ie 0874063980

Operational queries: Fiona Gilliland Fiona.gilliland@hse.ie 0870997504

Essential Criteria

Each candidate must on the closing date for receipt of applications: 

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

(i) Hold the B.Sc. (Hons) in Podiatry at level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), National University of Ireland. 

                                                               Or

(ii) Hold the B.Sc (Hons) Podiatric Medicine at level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), National University of Ireland 

                                                               Or

(iii) Hold a qualification equivalent to (i) or (ii) above which has been validated by the Department of Health.

                                                               And

(iv) Be on the list of podiatrists/chiropodists approved by the HSE to practice in the publicly funded health service on or before 30th April 2010.

                                                               And

(v) Have 3 years fulltime (or an aggregate of 3 years) post qualification clinical experience. 

                                                               And

(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and professional ability), for the proper discharge of duties of the office.

Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character

Post Specific Requirements

Access to appropriate transport is necessary to fulfil the requirements of the role as the post will involve travel.

Other requirements specific to the post

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience of working in specialist clinics or using specialist skills in general clinics in the care of the following client groups: High risk diabetes, Rheumatoid arthritis/ chronic disease, vascular diseases, wound management/tissue viability, biomechanics as relevant to the role.

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in prescription and fitting of orthotic devices, casting techniques and provision of off-loading devices as relevant to the role.

Skills & Competencies

Please see attached Job Description

3426CHCM Senior Podiatrist Job Specification