The podiatry service in North East Essex provides clinic and home visits to patients who NHS podiatry needs. This role is part of the integrated podiatry service, which provides care for all ages and variety of pathologies, including nail surgery; wound care; biomechanics; foot protection service and MDT foot clinic for diabetic patients. The post holder will be required to participate in the full breadth of the service. You should have experience with an NHS service caseload through which you can evidence related the above areas. We will consider applicants wishing to be considered for a band 5 to 6 development role and are able to offer preceptorship. The service has committed to supporting the workforce of the future and, as such, you will support the development of staff across a range of points in their career, from assistant staff working towards the RCoP qualifications, to apprentice podiatrists (pre-reg) and post registration staff through preceptorship and into expert practice. Our services work across North East Essex, bases include Colchester, Clacton and Harwich, but we do provide home visits, so access to a car for work use and a driving licence is essential.
* Act as a specialist resource, carrying out assessments, and contributing to the development and delivery of integrated care plan.
* Develop programmes of specialist podiatric activities, weighing options and delegating aspects of care as appropriate
* Implement specialist aspects of the care plan, potentially acting as care coordinator and reviewing the plan on behalf of the integrated team.
* Support patients with advice, information, persuasion and direction to community resources to encourage self-management and ongoing independence.
* Provide support, training and advice to patients, parents and carers.
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