Description
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Podiatrist to support the Hillingdon team for 17 hours a week (0.45 WTE). This role can be spread across two or three days a week and may be suitable for a Podiatrist looking for a part-time role.
The Podiatry Service in Hillingdon is well established and provides a high level of training, clinical supervision, and support. The successful applicant must be motivated to learn and develop due to the increased complexities of patients through continual professional learning.
The successful candidate will be working with a team of Specialist Podiatrists and prescribers and will be referring into our multidisciplinary foot team at our local Hospital. The role will involve assessing and treating a range of patient groups, including those in the "at risk" and "high risk" categories, focusing on the management of foot pathologies in a variety of settings, including housebound patients and supporting nail surgery clinics.
Main duties of the job
- To be part of a highly motivated team, working independently in a variety of community, domiciliary settings, providing a high standard of care.
- To assess, diagnose, develop, and implement individualized care plans for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs.
- To plan and manage own cases, which will include providing specialist care for patients with Diabetes, Rheumatology, Peripheral Vascular Disease, and Biomechanical problems.
Responsibilities
- To be responsible/accountable for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide range of clinical needs.
- To assess and diagnose patients with medical conditions that affect the feet, such as Diabetes, Chronic Neuropathy, and Vascular problems.
- To develop and implement individualized care packages and provide footcare education advice to patients.
- To perform comprehensive assessments of the diabetic/high-risk foot, including sensory and vascular analysis.
- To carry out foot ulcer risk assessments and ulcer management.
- To understand the wound healing process and its potential complications.
- To perform basic biomechanical examinations and produce temporary insoles.
- To participate in nail surgery and provide post-operative care.
- To provide Foot Health Education advice to patients, relatives, and carers.
- To work mainly in a range of primary care settings, involving working on own in community clinics, patients' homes, ward rounds, hospital settings, and residential homes for the elderly.
Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
- Evidence of CPD Portfolio
- HCPC Podiatrist Registration
- Hold a Certificate in local anaesthesia
- Experience of working as a Podiatrist within NHS
- Experience of working in both a team and autonomously managing a caseload
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of working across Primary and Secondary care
- Experience of treating a varied caseload of podiatry patients, including those with high-risk conditions