Clinical Podiatrist
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £40,701.00 to £48,054.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £40701.00 - £48054.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | Hillingdon, UB8 1UB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9333-24-0979 |
Summary
1. To work in accordance with the College of Podiatry and Health and Care Professions Council Code of Professional Conduct including scope of professional practice2. To be responsible for the assessment diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide range of clinical needs including patients with Diabetes; Chronic Neuropathy; Chronic disease e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis; Vascular problems, Terminally ill patients and patients with Physically/Mental Health/Learning Difficulties3. To be responsible for the assessment of new patients with subsequent production of individual care packages and provision of the appropriate footcare education advice to patients.4.To have the ability to use the decision making process to identify when patients require the intervention of other professional and/or departmental specialist areas by following agreed departmental referral pathways e.g. acute wound care/biomechanics.5. To identify risk factors and categorise patients into appropriate risk banding. To refer to specialist services as required and be responsible for the production of temporary insoles.6.To perform diabetic assessment review clinics where duties will include: providing a comprehensive annual review assessment to including sensory, vascular analysis and biomechanical assessment7. To participate in the departmental nail surgery. For more information see JD &PS