A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Community Podiatrist to join the Halton Podiatry service to provide high-quality clinical assessment and interventions to the population of Halton.
We are looking for a well-motivated and dynamic clinician who possesses the appropriate level of professional knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose, implement, and evaluate individual care plans for high-risk patients.
You will work across the community and in acute settings, providing podiatry to patients both in community clinics and in their own homes. You will also use your specialist knowledge and skills to provide advice, support, and training to podiatry colleagues and other health care professionals in relation to the assessment, treatment planning, treatment, and if necessary appropriate onward referral of high-risk patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will possess an appropriate level of professional knowledge and skill to assess, diagnose, and implement individual care plans for high-risk patients. They will hold a clinical caseload which will include patients to be considered high risk due to conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis/ Connective tissue disorders, Diabetes, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Neuropathy and lower limb deformities leading to poor foot function. They will work across community and hospital settings including patients' homes to provide in-depth knowledge and expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment plans, and evaluation of care of patients presenting with high-risk foot complications. To provide advice, support, and training to podiatry colleagues and other health care professionals in relation to high-risk foot care.
Job responsibilities
1. To work as an autonomous practitioner and lone worker, providing wound care management for patients with high-risk foot needs.
2. To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of podiatric care to patients who have high-risk foot needs.
3. To recognise and respond appropriately when presented with acute foot conditions which may be life or limb-threatening.
4. To be prepared to see patients with high-risk foot needs who may present at any time as emergencies without a pre-booked appointment.
5. To be responsible for the delivery of foot care education and advice to patients, patient groups, relatives, carers, and other health care professionals.
6. To provide supervision, advice, and education to students.
7. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical work.
8. To follow departmental and trust policies and assist in the development and implementation of procedures and guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc / Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
* Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
* V300 Non Medical Prescribing qualification or willing
Desirable
* Post graduate study in Research
* Formal qualification in teaching / health education
Experience
Essential
* Extensive demonstrable post-graduate experience
* Experience of working in a Multidisciplinary Team particularly a foot ulcer clinic
Employer details
Employer name
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Pauls Health Centre, Runcorn, WA7 1AB
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