To provide assistance to the registered and non-registered clinical staff of Podiatry Services in all service settings including but not exhaustively, Derriford Hospital clinics and wards, community clinics, minor surgery and domiciliary care. This will be across all service sites of activity. To provide clinical care including basic wound dressings, compression bandaging and nail care delegated by registered staff, and assisting clinicians by undertaking care tasks such as the preparation of clinical areas, procedures associated with minor surgery and other designated monitoring or treatment procedures. This will be across general care clinics, minor surgery sessions, and specialist care aspects of service including musculoskeletal (MSK) and diabetes care.
To provide assistance to patients as required, including basic patient mobility, support and assistance with removing footwear, dressings and devices as directed. Also, to undertake basic patient observations and interventions as required and directed by registered clinical staff. To carry out a range of specific clinical assistant and administrative functions in direct support of the clinical and clerical staff ensuring the smooth running of patient treatment and clinics; including reception cover, stock management and distribution, administration (including the printing and preparation of paperwork), and audit facilitation. The post holder will need to travel and attend to service users based across Plymouth and other geographical areas.
Full and valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is required. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act will be taken into account for the successful applicant. All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service. Please see supporting information for full Job Description and Person Specification.
"Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"
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