The postholder will be part of a highly motivated Podiatry team working autonomously but with support (where needed) from a senior Podiatrist, in a community setting providing a high standard of quality clinical care. Working with patients at high risk of foot ulcers or with currently active foot ulcerations to support them with management of their foot pathologies.
The clinician will have had clinical experience for at least one year and completed a programme of competences.
The post holder will assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs. The post holder will also be expected to plan and manage their own caseload.
Main duties of the job
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: Diabetes, Vascular Disease, Rheumatological disease, Wound management, Neurological disorders, Nail Surgery. Job responsibilities
Practitioners and staff at Band 6 require a critical understanding of detailed theoretical and practical knowledge, are specialists and have some leadership and management responsibilities. They demonstrate initiative and are creative in finding solutions to problems. They have some responsibility for team performance and service development. They consistently undertake self-development. Provide aims to deliver high quality, professional and customer focused services. To ensure that this objective is met, it is expected that all employees carry out their roles in a courteous, compassionate and responsive manner and by the standard of their own appearance and behaviour act as an ambassador for the organisation within their interactions with all our customers. Assessment Able to gather appropriate information. Able to select and use appropriate assessment techniques. Able to undertake or arrange investigations as appropriate. Able to analyse and critically evaluate the information collected. Formulation and delivery of treatment and/or action plans and strategies. Able to use research, reasoning and problem-solving skills to determine appropriate actions. Able to draw on appropriate knowledge and skills in order to make professional judgements. Able to formulate specific and appropriate management plans including the setting of timescales. Able to conduct appropriate diagnostic or monitoring procedures, treatment, therapy or other actions safely and skilfully. Able to maintain records appropriately. Person Specification
Degree/Diploma in Podiatric Medicine Wound care experience Independent prescribing or working towards To have completed a preceptorship at band 5 Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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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: Diabetes, Vascular Disease, Rheumatological disease, Wound management, Neurological disorders, Nail Surgery. Job responsibilities
Practitioners and staff at Band 6 require a critical understanding of detailed theoretical and practical knowledge, are specialists and have some leadership and management responsibilities. They demonstrate initiative and are creative in finding solutions to problems. They have some responsibility for team performance and service development. They consistently undertake self-development. Provide aims to deliver high quality, professional and customer focused services. To ensure that this objective is met, it is expected that all employees carry out their roles in a courteous, compassionate and responsive manner and by the standard of their own appearance and behaviour act as an ambassador for the organisation within their interactions with all our customers. Assessment Able to gather appropriate information. Able to select and use appropriate assessment techniques. Able to undertake or arrange investigations as appropriate. Able to analyse and critically evaluate the information collected. Formulation and delivery of treatment and/or action plans and strategies. Able to use research, reasoning and problem-solving skills to determine appropriate actions. Able to draw on appropriate knowledge and skills in order to make professional judgements. Able to formulate specific and appropriate management plans including the setting of timescales. Able to conduct appropriate diagnostic or monitoring procedures, treatment, therapy or other actions safely and skilfully. Able to maintain records appropriately. Person Specification
Degree/Diploma in Podiatric Medicine Wound care experience Independent prescribing or working towards To have completed a preceptorship at band 5 Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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