PODIATRIST BAND 6

Job Description:

• To be part of a highly motivated team, yet working independently in both clinical and domiciliary settings, providing a high quality of clinical care.
• To provide advanced assessment, and implement individualised care programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including acute or chronic, neuropathies, chronic diseases, vascular problems, wound management, MSK and Nail Surgery.
• The post holder must have a specialist interest in high risk patients with previous experience of managing complex patients with multiple complex clinical needs.
• You will work under the supervision of the clinical lead and other team members. Actively participating within specialist professional advisory groups and podiatry promotional events.
• You will be expected to plan and manage a caseload of high-risk patients.
• Instruct clients and carers, providing direction and guidance on a range of Podiatry interventions independently.
• To assist colleagues with challenging clients or those with complex needs who require more than one person to treat.
• To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with clients, relatives and carers. This will include clients who may have difficulties in understanding or with barriers to communication.
• To provide administrative support to the Department duties e.g. maintaining stock levels and patient appointment bookings.
• Participate in supervising newly qualified podiatrist and podiatry assistant and actively participate in their preceptorship.