Diabetes Ireland is seeking a Senior Podiatrist (full-time) and invites applications from suitably qualified podiatrists with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience for its diabetes footcare service in Santry, Dublin.
As a Senior Podiatrist, working 5 days (Monday – Friday) per week in Santry, you will have the vision and drive to provide optimal diagnoses, and treatment (or referral pathways) in order to improve outcomes for patients who are at risk of, or have developed foot complications. You will be responsible for the commencement, development and continued provision of a quality, responsive and effective podiatry service to both prevent deterioration in foot health.
The postholder will co-ordinate the day to day running of the service, manage a varied case load of patients, ensure adequate clinical records and statistical information are maintained, have instrument decontamination and sterilisation responsibilities and responsibility for recording and updating of notes following assessment and treatment of patients.
Many of these patients have Diabetes and have or are at risk of Diabetic Foot Disease. Many are also from other care groups such as Vascular, Rheumatology, and Neurological, which also require High-Risk foot care management. Through regular assessment and treatment, our aim is to reduce their risk of developing serious foot complications thereby reducing the need for hospital admissions.
This post offers a good opportunity for a motivated podiatrist to further develop skills in diabetic footcare and management. The postholder will have the support of Ireland’s National Diabetes Charity and opportunities for continued professional development.
Qualifications
Candidates must, at the date of appointment to the post, possess:
- BSC in Podiatry or hold an equivalent qualification as validated by CORU
And
- Have a minimum of three years of satisfactory post-qualification clinical experience
And
- Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to discharge the functions of the role.
Salary negotiable. Full-time (35 hours per week). Shortlisting may be carried out on the basis of the information supplied in your CV.
For further details on the job specification, visit: https://www.diabetes.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Senior-Podiatrist-Job-Specification-2025.pdf
Completed CV to Gillian Reynolds, Diabetes Ireland, 19 Northwood House, Northwood Business Campus, Santry, Dublin 9 or email: [email protected]. Closing date for applications: Monday 27 January 2025 at 5pm.