Elective Care - Podiatrist Senior Offender Health
Northampton, UK Req #279
02 January 2025
About the Role
As Podiatrist (Senior) Offender Health, you will be required to undertake assessment and treatment of patients within HMP settings. This includes but is not limited to determining a clinical diagnosis, agreeing with the patient the podiatric treatment plan, and maintaining records as an autonomous practitioner.
‘Totally seeks to improve healthcare outcomes for all through the delivery of exceptional health and wellbeing services.’
Your Day to Day
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage own clinical caseload including the management of any waiting lists in partnership with the HMP site.
* Maintain professional standards.
* Comply with all PPH standards, policies and procedures.
Clinical Responsibilities:
* Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
* Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, organizing this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
* Assess capacity, gain valid informed consent, and work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
* Undertake comprehensive assessments of patients, including those with complex presentations, using investigative and analytical skills, and formulate individualised management and treatment plans.
* Deliver a wide range of podiatric treatments including nail surgery, MSK/biomechanics, wound care, diabetes care, and routine care based on the patients' needs and agreed management plan.
* Provide advice and instruction to patients to facilitate and encourage appropriate self-care.
* Communicate effectively with patients and carers to ensure understanding of their condition.
* Provide specialist advice, teaching and training to other members of the MDT as required.
Professional Responsibilities:
* Maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping up to date with new trends and developments.
* Be an active member of the CPD training programme by attending and delivering presentations and training sessions.
* Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with all colleagues to ensure delivery of a coordinated service.
* Participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development Plan (PDP).
* Undertake measurement and evaluation of your work through Evidence Based Practice projects, audits, and outcome measures.
* Demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to work situations.
* Represent Premier Physical Healthcare externally regarding the podiatry service provided to patients.
* Promote understanding of the aims of Premier Physical Healthcare to relatives and carers as appropriate.
* Undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Senior Operations Manager.
Organisational Responsibilities:
* Be responsible for your area of work, as agreed with the Senior Operations Manager, and plan and organise efficiently and effectively.
* Decide priorities for patient management in accordance with best clinical practice.
* Be responsible for equipment used in carrying out podiatric duties and adhere to company policy.
* Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and company requirements.
* Be actively involved in the monthly collection of appropriate data and statistics including audits and outcome measures.
* Be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement required policies.
* Comply with company policies and procedures and be involved in reviewing and updating as appropriate.
Benefits:
* 28 days annual leave (plus 3 buy back days).
* My Totally Rewards (online discount portal).
* Share save scheme.
* Opportunities for career development.
* Employee assistance program.
* Virtual GP Services – 24/7 GP Appointments.
Successful candidates will be required to complete pre-hire checks, including, but not limited to Right to Work in the UK as well as Disclosure and Barring Background check.
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