At a Glance
- Tasks: Assess and treat patients' foot health needs while delivering education and self-management advice.
- Company: Join a dedicated healthcare team focused on patient-centred care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with opportunities for growth and learning.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives by promoting mobility and independence.
- Qualifications: Podiatry qualification and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 37288 - 45574 £ per year.
- Podiatrist - Primary Care Foot Health Service
- Clinical Practice
- Assess and treat patients presenting with a range of routine podiatry and foot health needs
- Deliver routine nail care and nail reduction procedures
- Provide corn and callus management
- Undertake basic diabetic foot screening and risk assessment in accordance with local protocols
- Identify and appropriately escalat patients presenting with diabetic foot complications, infection, vascular compromise or other high-risk foot conditions in accordance with local pathways
- Escalate patients presenting with undifferentiated, complex, high-risk or non-routine presentations to the Lead FCP Podiatrist or appropriate specialist service in accordance with local pathways
- Deliver foot health education and self-management advice to patients and carers
- Refer patients appropriately into specialist podiatry services, GP services and secondary care pathways following assessment and treatment
- Recognise red flag presentations and escalat appropriately in line with local pathways and governance procedures
- Promote mobility, independence and preventative foot health interventions
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with HCPC, Royal College of Podiatry and Promni Health standards
- Deliver care in accordance with evidence-based practice and professional guidelines
- Service Delivery
- Deliver podiatry clinics across designated Primary Care Network sites
- Support the reduction of waiting times and improve patient access to podiatry services
- Contribute to achievement of service activity and quality targets
- Ensure efficient utilisation of clinical appointment capacity
- Participate in service audits, quality improvement projects and service development initiatives
- Team Working
- Work collaboratively with GPs, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Care Navigators, First Contact Practitioners and wider multidisciplinary teams
- Participate in regular clinical supervision with the Lead FCP Podiatrist
- Escalate clinical concerns and complex cases appropriately
- Support a positive team culture and contribute to service improvement discussions
- Share learning and best practice with colleagues
- Professional Development
- Participate in annual appraisal and personal development planning
- Maintain an up-to-date CPD portfolio
- Attend mandatory training and service-specific training programmes
- Maintain HCPC registration and professional standards
- Participate in clinical audits and reflective practice activities
- Key Skills and Attributes
- Passionate about delivering high-quality patient-centred care
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently whilst recognising professional limitations
- Organised and able to manage workload effectively
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Positive, professional and flexible approach
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
- Good IT skills and ability to use digital clinical systems
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Podiatrist - Primary Care Foot Health Service employer: Allscreens Nationwide Ltd
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We think you need these skills to ace Podiatrist - Primary Care Foot Health Service
Communication Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Organizational Skills
Compassion
Flexibility
Adaptability
Teamwork
