Job summary
The post holder will work as an integral member of the podiatry team, working in community clinics, patient's homes and nursing homes providing assistance to podiatrists and care to a variety of clients.
The postholder must be able to travel across the Trust independently.
This is a part time post ( hours) to be worked across 3 days between Monday to Friday.
This vacancy will close when adequate applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will:
- provide assistance in nail surgery procedures, Diabetic Annual Reviews and manufacturing of orthotics.
- input onto our patient management system, arranging appointments and clinics.
- help to manage the timetabling of clinicians.
- will work in community clinics, patient's homes and nursing homes providing assistance to podiatrists and care to a variety of clients.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information available by contacting where you can also ask about how to access vaccinations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Planning and Organisational Duties
The post holder is required to:-
1. Assist in the preparation of the environment, including equipment and materials.
2. Assist podiatrists in nail surgery clinics over the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan footprint
3. Carry out Diabetic annual reviews across Ashton, Leigh and Wigan
4. Comply with COSHH regulations
5. Monitor and maintain cleanliness of the environment
6. Contribute to effective team working
7. Assist in the manufacture of orthotics
8. Monitor and control stock within the podiatry department when needed
9. To work within relevant policies and procedures
10. Book patients and patient administration duties as required
11. Carry out duties required to assist the department to fulfil its contractual obligations
12. Undertake any other duties with the appropriate training and support of the podiatry team
13. Be involved with departmental audit as required or to undertake audit
14. Undertake training and skill development as the job requires
15. To deliver specific foot care education and advice to patients, relatives and carers.
16. To follow departmental and Trust policies.
17. To assist in the development and implementation of procedures and guidelines.
18. To be responsible for the maintenance, rotation and ordering of clinical stock.
19. To carry out other duties as required in line with role banding
20. Actively participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to develop new skills and maintain and update existing skills.
21. To participate in Individual Performance Reviews with the Podiatry Team Lead.
Communications and Key Working Relationships
22. Communicate effectively with the podiatry team and other healthcare workers
23. Using the spoken and written word and being sensitive to those who are vulnerable or do not have English as their first language.
24. Assisting in the establishment of communication systems with all staff, patients and relatives to promote understanding and good will.
25. Maintaining accurate, timely and legible records.
26. Communicate in a manner that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
27. Maintaining consistency within standards of patient care.
28. To attend and actively contribute to departmental meetings.
29. To ensure that all information relating to clients and staff gained through employment is kept confidential.
Responsibility for Finance
30. To be responsible for monitoring stock and the security of that stock. Maintenance of clinical equipment and the reporting of any faults to the appropriate department.
31. Promote effective utilisation of resources
Responsibility for Human Resources
32. To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and fulfil appropriate KSF dimensions as identified.
33. To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures.
34. Ensure compliance with the Mandatory Training Policy in accordance with Trust Policy.
Responsibility for Health & Safety
35. Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
To actively report all incidents via DATIX in a timely and accurate manner.
Work Circumstances
Monday to Friday at various sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
36. 4 GCSE level qualifications at grade C and above to include English and Maths or equivalent experience
Desirable
37. Foundation Degree or College of Podiatry equivalent or accredited programme
Experience
Essential
38. Experience of communicating with a wide range of people
39. NHS/healthcare experience
Desirable
40. Working as assistant practitioner in Podiatry, Nursing or AHP field
Skills
Essential
41. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
42. Excellent team player
43. To be able to use own initiative
44. To be able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
45. Physically able to work in a variety of positions, eg standing, sitting and on the floor
46. Able to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
47. IT skills and use of microsoft applications
Knowledge
Essential
48. Knowledge of confidentiality
Desirable
49. Knowledge of healthcare IT systems
50. Knowledge of SystmOne
Additional
Essential
51. Excellent time management skills
52. Ability to work across sites
53. Rseponsible and caring attitude
54. Able to be flexible to changes at short notice, such as to timetables
55. Able to speak English to an appropriate standard