We have a fantastic opportunity for a Podiatry Assistant to join our team! In this role, you will work alongside registered Podiatrists to deliver care to patients with complex medical needs who are at high risk of foot complications, including those with diabetes. You will support a range of clinical activities, including assisting with treatments, wound care, delegated assessments, and providing foot health advice to promote self-management. Our service cares for adult and paediatric patients across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, delivering clinics in community settings as well as supporting specialist services such as multidisciplinary diabetic foot clinics, mental health, and offender health. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will be part of a multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to develop your skills while contributing to high-quality, patient‑centred care. Works as part of the Community Podiatry Team to support the delivery of care to clients in the community. Will undertake a range of activities, having received training, and been assessed as competent (Sirona Band 3 Podiatry Assistant Competency Framework). Will carry out extended roles in the following areas (the list is not exhaustive) once trained and competent to do so:
Extended Roles Responsibilities
* Nail cut clinics/domiciliary visits
* Blood glucose monitoring
* Observations (NEWs2, ABPI’s/TPI’s)
* Wound care (non-complex) following set protocol/treatment plans
* Pressure Ulcer Prevention
* Foot screening (diabetes)
* Assist in nail surgery/nail surgery re‑dressings
* Monitoring supplies and maintaining stock levels as delegated
* Providing support and cover for team administration duties when required
* Provide support to other clinical staff across the team when required where multiple staff are required to provide clinical care
Benefits
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
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