County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
CDDFT Podiatry Department are looking for an enthusiastic and committed member of staff to join our diverse team, which covers 6 localities. The position involves the provision of diabetic foot screening to the Darlington population. The successful candidates would have the opportunity to complete work-based competencies specific to the job and will be assigned a dedicated mentor. The successful applicant would be based in our multi-chair clinic in Darlington.
Main duties of the job
1. Work as a clinical support worker to support the three core teams:
1. Assessment/ Biomechanics
2. General Podiatry
3. Specialised Podiatry Services
2. Observe and promote the Trust's values and behaviours
3. Assist the podiatrist to carry out podiatric care and podiatric health care education activities
4. Implement delegated podiatric care including diabetic screening in a range of settings
5. Assist in the training of new staff
6. Participate in service transformation activity with a view to continuous service improvement and value for money
Job responsibilities
1. To undertake diabetic annual foot screening sessions
2. To provide foot care advice to individual patients, relatives and carers
3. To provide assistance to the podiatrist in minor surgery sessions, wound care sessions
4. To be responsible for the maintenance of their own patient records
5. To participate in the undertaking of patient surveys and audits where required
Person Specification
Special Requirements
* Must be mobile, have access to transport and be able to work in a variety of locations as work may be undertaken in more than one location during the day
Experience
* Experience of working with the elderly or in a caring role
* Experience of delivering foot care
Special Skills & Knowledge
* Ability to communicate health-related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting their communication style to meet the needs of the recipient
* Good organisational skills
* Knowledge of podiatric conditions, procedures acquired through training or experience
* Conversant with the use of SystmOne
Qualifications
* Successful completion of on-the-job training to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
* Basic numeracy and literacy
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.
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
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