Bank Specialist Podiatrist

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing and treating patients with a wide range of podiatric conditions, including systemic, vascular, neurological, dermatological and musculoskeletal disorders, wounds, deformities, nail and skin conditions, paediatric conditions and emergencies.

Use clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to develop, implement, evaluate and document individualised treatment plans. Review patients, identify further intervention and make appropriate referrals to GPs, District Nursing, Acute Foot Services and other services, ensuring safe discharge.

Provide care to diverse patients, including children, elderly, housebound and vulnerable patients, adapting communication and treatment to individual needs.

Undertake diabetic and high-risk foot clinics, including diabetic foot assessments, risk stratification, management of diabetic foot disease and ulcers, wound swabbing, infection management and urgent referral or hospital admission where required.

Assess and treat lower-limb musculoskeletal conditions, including prescribing and evaluating insoles, orthotics, exercise programmes and bespoke foot orthoses.

Undertake minor surgery including nail surgery and electro-surgery, administer local analgesia and manage emergency complications including anaphylaxis.

Participate in rotations including Nail Surgery, Acute Foot Services, Biomechanics, Low Level Laser Therapy and Podiatric Surgery, maintaining clinical competence and delivering safe, patient-centred care.

To carry out assessments and treatments of podiatry patients in a range of settings including clinics nursing homes and patients homes

To work as a Band Six Podiatrist under the line management of a Band Seven Podiatrist providing support and clinical guidance to Band Five Podiatrists and Assistant Podiatrists within the service

To work autonomously when undertaking clinical assessments treatments clinics and home visits whilst utilising the support of senior staff in specialist areas of practice when required and clinically indicated

To provide podiatric care in a variety of settings including Community Health Centres GP Practices Residential and Nursing Homes Patients Homes Day Centres Hospitals Mobile Podiatry Units Hostels and Schools

To manage a fully allocated clinical and domiciliary caseload working to scheduled appointment times whilst demonstrating flexibility to incorporate emergency referrals including same day referrals when required

To use effective time management prioritisation and stress management skills to manage competing clinical demands and ensure patients receive timely and appropriate care

To plan and manage a housebound and high risk caseload with responsibility for prioritising clinical need and coordinating the involvement of other healthcare professionals social services and voluntary organisations when required

To have highly developed physical skills dexterity and precision hand and eye coordination requiring frequent concentration for prolonged periods

To utilise comprehensive clinical knowledge and highly developed practical skills when undertaking procedures including debridement of callous corns and foot ulcers which may require treatment at difficult angles and in challenging positions

To assess and when appropriate move and handle patients who may be immobile wheelchair bound or bed bound often within confined spaces

To comply with Trust manual handling policies and undertake appropriate risk assessments within nursing homes and patients homes to minimise risks associated with movement and handling and the delivery of clinical care

To undertake regular risk assessments of working environments and identify and manage risks to patients staff and others

To work safely and professionally in environments which may present challenging unpleasant impractical or compromising situations

To manage situations involving infections wounds and unpleasant odours whilst maintaining professional standards patient dignity and personal safety

To understand how beliefs values emotions culture social environments and other individual circumstances can affect models of intervention patient concordance and compliance and to adapt communication and treatment accordingly

To be responsible for the professional day to day coordination and management of patient caseloads and clinics

To organise and participate in regular communication with administrative staff to maintain effective working relationships and ensure efficient service delivery

To monitor clinic waiting times for all patient groups including priority patients and make appropriate adjustments to clinic timetables and appointment sessions where required

To monitor and maintain adequate levels of clinical stock pharmacy supplies health promotion materials equipment and instruments

To ensure all equipment and instrument defects accidents incidents and complaints are reported promptly to the Foot Health Manager and that appropriate action is taken

To actively participate in and meet the requirements for Continuing Professional Development set out by the Health and Care Professions Council and maintain an up to date record of professional development activities

To actively participate in the appraisal process and contribute to the development and review of a Personal Development Plan

To participate in individual performance reviews professional and clinical supervision reflective practice and clinical coaching

To act as a mentor to colleagues and contribute to peer review professional development and the development of clinical skills within the podiatry team

To provide support and clinical guidance to junior colleagues and Assistant Podiatrists where appropriate

To demonstrate flexibility and provide cover for other Podiatrists when necessary including at short notice

To be willing and able to travel between Trust sites during the working day in accordance with service requirements

To be able to work independently and safely when delivering care in patients homes and other community settings whilst maintaining effective communication with the wider multidisciplinary team

To use appropriate IT systems and software including Word Excel PowerPoint and other relevant systems for clinical documentation reports presentations and service requirements

To maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with professional and Trust requirements

To wear the required identification badge whilst on duty

To carry out all responsibilities with due regard to Trust policies and procedures including equality confidentiality health and safety infection prevention and professional conduct

To ensure patient care is delivered in accordance with professional standards evidence based practice and the requirements of the Health and Care Professions Council

To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post

This job description provides an outline of the role and should not be regarded as an inflexible specification

Priorities may change in line with service requirements and new duties may be introduced following appropriate consultation with the post holder.

Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high

quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs

of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley.

With a turnover of around

£700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich,

University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We

also provide some services at Queen Marys Hospital in Sidcup.

The Trust has 7,500 staff and

we have recently invested in our workforce to grow our establishment across a

number of key services. In 2020 we won a London NHS Parliamentary Award

in recognition of a wide range of initiatives to make the organisation a great

place to work. We are accredited as a flexible working employer offering a

number of flexible working options for staff. We are also accredited as a

London Living Wage employer for our substantive, bank and contractors

Qualifications

Desirable: - IRMER certificate; - POMs certificate; - Evidence of CPD portfolio demonstrating knowledge base.

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Skills

Personal Qualities

Experience