Community Podiatrist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Mehefin 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £29,970.00 i £36,483.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £29970.00 - £36483.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 18 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Astmoor, WA7 1TW |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9835-HA25-031 |
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Job Purpose: To work in community clinics providing podiatry care to a variety of clients To provide a high standard of podiatric care To assess, diagnose, develop and implement individual podiatric care treatment plans for patients who are predominantly high risk. To organise and manage their own individual clinical caseload. Duties and Responsibilities: This list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive, but indicates the main areas of work and may be subject to change after consultation with the post-holder to meet the changing needs of the organisation Principal Responsibilities: Clinical To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care to patients with a variety of medical and podiatric problems. To deliver specific foot care education and advice to patients, relatives and carers. To refer on to other health care professionals when appropriate through agreed pathways, e.g. referrals to podiatry assistant, hospital diabetes foot clinic, biomechanics service. To carry out nail surgery procedures. To have the capability to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation including the drawing up and administration of adrenalin for anaphylactic shock, if required. To carry out baseline biomechanical assessments. To manufacture and fit chair side appliances e.g. insoles and silicone devices. To follow departmental and Trust policies. To assist in the development and implementation of procedures and guidelines. To follow clinical guidelines but have the discretion to make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries where appropriate. To be responsible for the maintenance, rotation and ordering of clinical stock. To carry out clerical duties when necessary. Professional Development: To maintain Registration with Health Professional Council (HPC) To work with the HPC Code of Conduct, Trust policies and procedures, and adhere to the Patients Charter. Actively participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to develop new skills and maintain and update existing skills. To participate in Individual Performance Reviews with the Podiatry Manager. To rotate into specialist areas within the department e.g. biomechanics clinics, working under supervision. Communication: To provide and ensure understanding of appropriate health education and clinical information to patients and carers. To liaise effectively with colleagues, other Health Care Professionals and patients, in order to optimise patient care and promote the reputation of the department. This may involve: requesting, receiving and sharing diagnostic tests and results, clinical reports/letters, clinical arrangements, onward referral and professional advice. To maintain accurate treatment records (paper and/or electronic) of all patient consultations and related work carried out at each clinical session. Provide statistical information as required, e.g. Contact figures/DNA rates. To attend and actively contribute to departmental meetings. To ensure that all information relating to clients and staff gained through employment is kept confidential. Research and Development/Audit To participate in audit, data collection, analysis of data and development of outcomes. To keep updated with relevant evidence-based research. To participate in the Departments Clinical Governance initiatives, the development of local policies and implementation of local and national guidelines.