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ROLE SUMMARY

To work as a specialist podiatrist within the team and ensure a high level of quality of patient care is delivered, using the most appropriate skills and techniques to improve and maintain the quality of life of patients with foot problems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To autonomously assess and diagnose patients with a diverse range of medical and podiatric conditions, using appropriate diagnostic techniques, skills and tools.

Be able to work on own initiative.

To develop and maintain skills required to practice.

Undertake long periods of concentration which are required when assessing, examining and communicating with patients in order to develop and provide treatment plans in clinical and patient home settings.

Undertake physical assessment of patients in clinic or the home setting, involving specific patient movement and handling, in order to accurately undertake assessment.

The post holder will be required to travel across West Essex as the need arises. And will at all times work alone, independently and as part of a team.

Maintain competency and knowledge and utilise risk management to maintain safe practice.

To participate in new patient assessment clinics, nail surgery and ulcer clinics.

Responsible for maintaining accurate and appropriate standards of documentation.

To work in close collaboration with the specialist multidisciplinary diabetic foot team, specialist teams, GP’s, and other health care professionals.

To communicate complex information with patients, colleagues, administrative staff and other health care professionals. This may involve a range of verbal and non- verbal communication tools.

To demonstrate highly developed skills of reasoning and persuasion when communicating with patients, relatives, carers when there are barriers to understanding. Considerable negotiation, persuasive skills and empathy and sensitivity are required. e.g discussion re lower limb amputation.

Communicate highly sensitive condition related information to patients and carers.

Deal sensitively with patients or cares who have a high level of anxiety and aggression caused by their condition/problems or their responsibilities.

Effectively adapt communication techniques according to the individual needs of the patient e.g. the patient may have a learning disability, mental health problems, a confessional state, neurological condition or may not speak English as their first language

Respond to telephone calls to the service, providing information, advice, reassurance and support to callers. 

To report adverse incidents in line with Trust policy.

To provide peer support to all health care professionals Trust-wide with regard to all aspects of podiatry care and management.

Act as an effective role model to all healthcare professionals and as an expert resource on the management of foot health.

To act professionally in relation to customer care and contribute to investigations/responses to any complaints in line with Trust policy.

To work in accordance with the departments standards and professional codes of conduct.

To demonstrate and apply a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management.

To ensure the necessary precautions are adhered to when transferring information, only disclosing patient identifiable information in line with Caldicott and the Data Protection.

Ensure safeguarding and mental capacity issues are recognised and dealt with appropriately.

To work within health and safety requirements and local guidelines.

To have working knowledge of IT skills working towards improvement of skills for the improvement of the service. 

To input data and information accurately and completely using the latest versions of policies and procedures in manual and electronic systems.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES 

In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role; 

- Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures