Podiatrist
| Posting date: | 11 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2024 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, CM1 7HZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B9828-24-0163 |
Summary
1. 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:- High Risk Diabetes Chronic Neuropathy Chronic disease e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis Vascular problems Wound management/tissue viability Neurological disorders Nail Surgery 2. Care will be provided in a range of primary and intermediate care settings, some of which may be in isolation: Community Health Clinics 3. To be responsible for the assessment of new patients with subsequent production of individual care packages and provision of the appropriate footcare education advice. 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. 5. To be responsible for the production of temporary Orthoses/appliances and writing prescriptions for manufactured insoles. 6. To participate in nail surgery. 7. To perform diabetic assessment review clinics where duties will include: Diabetic Foot assessment using the appropriate equipment, i.e. monofilaments, Doppler, ABPIs. To identify risk factory and categorise patients into appropriate risk handing. To refer to specialist services as required. 8. To be actively involved in the provision of Foot Health Education advice to patients, relatives and carers and to participate in foot health training where appropriate for Primary Care and Social Services Staff. 9. To be actively involved in the development and implementation of Departmental policies and procedures.