Advanced Foot Care Specialist

2 months ago

Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Dacorum Healthcare Providers Ltd Full time
Job Summary

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver high-quality patient care, enhancing patient experience through excellent clinical effectiveness in a safe environment.
  • Work in partnership to provide gold standard services and develop a sustainable future for the local health community.
  • Provide non-prescription medication for minor conditions, across multiple sites, in the community and patients' homes.
  • Access and supply prescription medications, orthotics, cryotherapy, electrosurgery, ultrasonics, specialized dressings, and exercise therapies for more serious conditions.
Main Duties of the Job

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment:

  • Assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate abnormalities and diseases related to the foot and lower limb in people of all ages.
  • Provide treatment for high-risk patient groups, such as the elderly and those with increased risk of amputation.
  • Give advice and make referrals to other healthcare and social services professionals as appropriate.

Treatment and Education:

  • Use therapeutic and surgical techniques to treat foot and lower leg issues, such as carrying out nail and soft tissue surgery using local anesthetic.
  • Prescribe, produce, and fit orthotics and other aids and appliances.
  • Deliver foot health education.

Professional Development and Collaboration:

  • Maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of new trends, practices, and developments and incorporate them as necessary into your work.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues directly involved in the delivery of healthcare, both in the community and in hospital inpatient settings.
  • Develop good working relationships and networks with other community resources and providers of both statutory and non-statutory services.
About Us

Dacorum Healthcare Providers Ltd:

  • Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are developing new and exciting additional roles under the 2020 scheme to support GPs and clinical teams at enhancing patient services in the local community.
  • We are committed to protecting the health of all staff, patients, and visitors to our premises, and all staff are personally responsible for compliance with all General Practice infection prevention and control policies.
Person Specification

Qualifications:

  • Essential:
    • BSc in podiatry under a training programme approved by the College of Podiatry.
    • Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
    • Able to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice.
  • Desirable:
    • Pre-reg MSc in Podiatry under a training programme approved by the College of Podiatry.
    • Post-registration training in Diabetes.
    • Non-medical prescribing qualification.
    • Working towards advanced clinical practitioner status.

Experience:

  • Essential:
    • Experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.
    • Working knowledge of Microsoft and GP practice and prescribing data monitoring systems.
    • Ability to write comprehensive clinical notes, implement, and evaluate care plans.
    • Experience of assessment and treatment delivery in long-term conditions and active management.
    • Ability to undertake nail surgery assessments, procedures, and post-operative care.
    • Aware of data protection (GDPR).
    • Skills in injection therapy/local anesthesia.
    • Ability to evidence a sound understanding of the NHS principles and values.
    • Ability to analyze and interpret complex/incomplete information, preempt, and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues.
    • Risk assessment experience.
    • Independent thinker with good judgment, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
    • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced view and able to constructively question information.
    • Ability to negotiate effectively.
    • Build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders based on openness, honesty, trust, and confidence.
    • Evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme management.
    • Evidence of inspiring and motivating teams with the ability to communicate passionately, effectively, and persuasively across a diverse set of stakeholders.
    • Strong and inspirational leadership.
    • Ability to co-ordinate and prioritize workloads, able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated.
  • Desirable:
    • Mentorship or supervisory skills training.
    • Cognitive behavioral and motivational interviewing approaches/skills.
    • Evidence of developing clinical governance requirements.
    • Experience in staff development/supervision.
    • Experience of working within a primary care setting.
    • Evidence of working across organizational boundaries within health and social care.
    • Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing, and presentation skills capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
    • Experience of primary care setting/ED/or MIUs.
    • Experience of offering mental health support.
    • Experience of offering vocational support.
    • Significant post-registration experience.
    • High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience, and flexibility.
    • Ability to cope with unpredictable situations.
    • Confident in facilitating and challenging others.
    • Demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered.

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