Job Overview
Thepost holderwillprovidefootcaretreatmenttopatientsassessed suitable withina hospital setting; community clinical settings, and patients' own homes, as well as providing clerical and clinical support duties as required.
The Podiatrist will report directly to a Senior Podiatrist, who has supervisory responsibilityfor the Podiatrist.The Senior Podiatrist reports to the Podiatry Clinical Lead based within the Podiatry Department.
Main duties of the job
We focus on a treatment planning approach to manage patient care and maximise patient input into their care, to enable us to effectively and efficiently manage caseloads
You will need to have good psychomotor skills and demonstrate your ability to carry out podiatry treatment including debriding callus and enucleating corns.
You will need to be able to identify the cause of the foot problems that patients present with, so that treatment plans can be created and where clinically appropriate a discharge plan be be developed.
You will need to be able to apply your musculoskeletal knowledge.
You will need to be able to write thorough, contemporaneous notes.
You will need to be able to provide education to patients/ their carers.
You will need to be able to write letters to referrers and, where applicable, onward referrals.
Working for our organisation
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The post holder will be expected in implement individual care programmes for patients following assessment by the podiatrist and modify thereafter according to patient and clinical circumstances within their remit.
The post holder will be required to undertake moderate repetitive physical effort to control andposition the foot and lower limb in order to perform intricate clinical footcare requiring precision hand eye co-ordination over prolonged periods.In domiciliary settings this may require the podiatry assistant to adapt to work in less than ideal conditions of light and cleanliness.
Person specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential Criteria
Podiatry degree
HCPC registration
IT skills, including use of internet, e-mail, word processing
Awareness of Equal Opportunities – theory and practice
Knowledge And Skills
Essential criteria
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Understanding of clinical governance
Effective oral, listening and written communication to encourage patient and carers to adhere to their Treatment plans.
To complete on a daily basis essential administrative tasks, particularly in entering appointment outcomes onto the computer and updating patients demographic details
Experience
Desirable criteria
Previous experience of working as a Podiatrist