Senior podiatrist post with Partnering Health Ltd, based at HMP Morton Hall and other HMP sites. The role covers assessing and treating patients in custody, from forming a diagnosis to agreeing a treatment plan and keeping records as an autonomous practitioner. It is part-time at about 6.46 hours a week on a compressed hours pattern, and involves lone working and managing a clinical caseload with waiting lists. Registration with the HCPC and SOCAP is required.
What the job involves
- Manage own clinical caseload, including waiting lists, in partnership with the HMP site
- Assess patients, including complex presentations, and formulate individualised management and treatment plans
- Deliver podiatric treatments including nail surgery, MSK and biomechanics, wound care, diabetes care and routine care
- Assess capacity and gain valid informed consent, working within the legal framework for patients who lack capacity
- Take professional and legal responsibility for a designated caseload and maintain a high standard of clinical care
- Give patients advice and instruction to encourage appropriate self-care
- Communicate with patients and carers so they understand their condition
- Provide specialist advice, teaching and training to the multidisciplinary team
- Keep accurate, up-to-date records and send reports and letters to the appropriate bodies
- Maintain professional standards and comply with PPH standards, policies and procedures
- Maintain own CPD, attend and deliver CPD training, and take part in appraisal and personal development planning
- Carry out audit, evidence-based practice projects, data collection and outcome measures
What’s required
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
- SOCAP registration
Experience
- Evidence of relevant experience within podiatry
- Experience with advanced podiatry such as nail surgery and biomechanics
- At least 3 years post-graduate experience
- Work experience within the NHS
- Experience of lone working
Nice to have
- Post-graduate qualifications
- HMP clearance at the level relevant to the post
- Experience of working with HMP or a similar environment
- Experience managing junior members of staff
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Podiatrist Senior Offender Health HMP Morton Hall in London employer: The Methodist Church in Britain
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