*INTERNAL MPFT ONLY* - Assistant Practitioner

• Delivering delegated podiatry treatments and care plans.
• Providing nail and skin care, including delegated sharp debridement of intact skin.
• Undertaking diabetic foot screening, vascular and neurological assessments.
• Completing ABPI and TBPI assessments following training and competency sign-off.
• Providing dressings and supporting wound care plans as directed by a Podiatrist.
• Issuing and reviewing orthotic and offloading interventions in line with treatment plans.
• Delivering foot health education and self-management advice.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and activity data.
• Supporting service development, audit and quality improvement activities.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team.

Essential

• Completed Royal College of Podiatry Assistant Practitioner Training Programme (Level 3)
• Relevant NVQ Level 3, BTEC National Diploma Level 3 or equivalent experience
• Willingness to undertake Level 5 Foundation degree in relevant subject such as Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship Level 5

Desirable

• Level 5 foundation degree in relevant subject
• Level 4 & 5 Podiatry Degree or Apprenticeship (Years 1 & 2), or Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship (Level 5)

Essential

• Experience of working independently and as part of a clinical team and delivering a customer focused service and working to personalised care plans
• Understands the role of a Podiatrist and how the service works within a Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Experience of Safeguarding and Managing Clinical Risk including incident reporting
• Understand how health psychology can affect clinical outcomes and how health education/wellbeing can be supported.
• Experience of actioning clinical diagnostic investigations and ability to appropriately feedback information to registered professionals

Essential

• Skills in literacy, written, verbal and an ability to effectively use electronic information and computer technology.
• Ability to work independently, being self-motivated and to be able to prioritise and effectively manage a range of competing needs and pressures including caseload management
• The ability to recognise own limitations and to effectively utilise supervision and support systems to ensure safe and effective delivery of services.
• Awareness of team dynamics and work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Emotional resilience to manage sensitive and difficult situations
• High levels of manual dexterity
• Capability to deliver care in challenging physical positions