Specialist Podiatrist
| Posting date: | 11 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392.00 to £42,618.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 May 2024 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, CM1 7HZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B9828-24-0162 |
Summary
1 To be responsible for the assessment of new patients with subsequent production of individual care packages and provision of the appropriate foot care education advice. 2 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 3 To be responsible for the production of temporary Orthoses/appliances and writing prescriptions for manufactured insoles. 4 To participate in nail surgery. 5 To perform diabetic assessment review clinics where duties will include: - Diabetic Foot assessment using the appropriate equipment - i.e. monofilaments, Doppler, ABPI's and toe pressures. - To conduct risk assessments and place patients into the appropriate risk banding. - To refer to specialist services as required. 6 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. 7 To be actively involved in the development and implementation of Departmental policies and procedures. 8 To be responsible for the maintenance and security of stock. 9 To follow departmental Policies Procedures and Guidelines but have the discretion to interpret and make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries. 10 To be responsible for the discharge of patients who no longer comply with the service access criteria. 11 To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence.