Overview
This exciting new role as a podiatry support worker offers the right candidate the opportunity to work alongside and under the direction of registered HCPC podiatrists in delivering patient-centred care and treatment for a number of foot conditions. The two roles will work across the city to deliver podiatry care in a variety of locations including health centres, patient homes, nursing and residential homes. The role offers the opportunity to deliver education and act as a role model for the podiatry team. Competencies, education and training will be delivered to develop the assistant in their role. There is potential to develop and grow to consider completing a level 6 apprenticeship at a later date.
Responsibilities
* Carry out duties delegated and trained to be undertaken by a HCPC registered Podiatrist specific to a treatment plan and clinical need of the patient. Complete clinical notes and create appropriate follow up appointments.
* Identify when patients’ needs have changed and escalate back to HCPC podiatrist for further investigation and amendment to the treatment plan.
* Carry out simple dressings for post-operative nail surgery or non-complex wound care when clinically indicated by a HCPC registered podiatrist. Provide support with complex wound care and manual handling service needs across clinics and domiciliary settings.
* Complete foot health screening, vascular and neurological assessments and report findings within the patient records for interpretation by a HCPC registered podiatrist.
* Issue simple insoles and orthotics and arrange appropriate follow up review appointments. Support the orthotic workshop with simple manufacturing and administration tasks.
* Provide advanced therapies under prescribed and directed preset dosages for extracorporeal shockwave therapy and low laser therapy following mentored training from a HCPC registered podiatrist.
Education and Development
* Competencies, education and training will be delivered to develop the assistant in their role. The role offers the opportunity to develop and grow to consider completing a level 6 apprenticeship at a later date.
Contact and Application
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amanda Askew
Job title: Podiatry Service Lead
Email: amanda.askew1@nhs.net
Telephone: 07596887409
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Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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