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Podiatrist
| Posting date: | 14 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | £29,970.00 to £36,483.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29970.00 - £36483.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2024 |
| Location: | Stockton-on-Tees (Cross Site), TS19 8PE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9345-24-0555 |
Summary
To be responsible and accountable for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of new and existing patients with a wide range of podiatric problems including: Systemic diseases Vascular and neurological disorders Immunosuppressive disorders Dermatological disorders Chronic pathologies Emergency treatments Simple stable wound management Basic biomechanical conditions Paediatric conditions Nail and skin pathologies To utilise evidence based material to assess, treat, implement, evaluate and document podiatric provision To treat a wide range of patient groups including those with barriers to communication and vulnerable groups To provide tailored podiatric care plans to the patients medical need with regular review and ability to identify where further intervention is required. To ensure timely and appropriate referral to other specialists, facilitating safe and appropriate discharge where indicated To undertake general podiatry sessions. Duties will include: Assessment of new patients Following care plans written by specialised podiatrists Writing care plans for healthcare assistants to follow Arranging timely referral and escalation where deterioration in foot health To carry out biomechanics assessment and management for simple biomechanical conditions. Duties will include: The prescription, fitting and evaluation of insoles/ orthotics The prescription and evaluation of appropriate exercise and stretching regime To work as a band 5 podiatrist under the line management of a band 6 specialist podiatrist, providing support and clinical guidance to healthcare assistants within the service To undertake and complete the band 5 competency programme. Mentorship and supervision will be provided to support this To undertake nail surgery assessment and surgery To mentor healthcare assistants through competency programmes and training. To mentor student podiatrists on placement within the trust To utilise the support of more senior staff in specialist areas of practice when required and clinically indicate To support specialist caseloads at times of increased service pressures as indicated in the service BIA and resilience To regularly attend and actively contribute to departmental team meetings, 1:1 meetings, appraisal and in service and mandatory training To have highly developed physical skills, precision hand/ eye coordination requiring frequent concentration for prolonged periods, e.g. skilled debridement techniques To have the necessary skills to assess and where appropriate move and handle patients who may be immobile, wheelchair or bed-bound, often in confined spaces To plan and manage a house bound high risk caseload with responsibility for prioritising need and co-ordinate involvement of other healthcare professionals, social services, adult safeguarding and voluntary services where need is identified To perform regular and on-going risk assessment of working environments To actively participate in and meet the requirements of the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) of continual professional development To participate in extended hours working if required to do so. To support other areas of the trust at times of increased pressures, e.g. NEEP 4. This may involve working in areas outside of normal working practice and job description Demonstrate commitment to IWL principles and flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and staff Tackle discrimination and harassment, and promote equality and diversity in the workplace Reduce sickness absence; work place accidents; and promote zero tolerance on violence against staff Take responsibility for personal development and education and the development of a Personal Development Plan Carry out regular appraisals for staff, ensuring business goals are clearly communicated and linked to objectives Review training and development of all staff, so all staff have a personal development plan, and support staff in reaching their full potential as identified through the appraisal process Control of Infection Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control.