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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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1.������ 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:

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2.������ This includes:�� patients with medical condition that affect the feet such as patients with Diabetes at different risk categories, Chronic Neuropathy; Chronic diseases including; e.g. Rheumatoid���� Arthritis; Vascular problems, Terminally ill patients and patients with Physically/Mental Health/Learning Difficulties.

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3.������ To be responsible for the assessment of new patients with subsequent development of individual care packages and provision of the appropriate footcare education advice to patients

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4.������ To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of Podiatric Care to a variety of patients with a wide and high range of clinical needs including: Biomechanical conditions��

Diabetes��

Chronic neuropathy��

Connective tissue disorders��

Nail surgery��

Vascular Problems��

Wound management/ tissue viability��

Mental Health issues

Vulnerable patients��

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5.������ Able to carry out a foot ulcer risk assessment and ulcer management, including the identification of vascular insufficiency, neurological deficit, significant foot deformity, trauma or increased foot pressures.

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6.������ Understanding of the wound healing process and its potential complications and carryout sharp debridement wounds, wound bed management and use of appropriate dressing.�� Recognise sign and symptoms of wound infection and manage appropriately. To recognises the need, and refers the patient, for advanced management.��

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7.������ To preform basic biomechanical examination, produce temporary insoles and refer appropriately.��

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8.������ To perform comprehensive assessment of the diabetic/high risk foot including: providing a��

full annual review assessment to including sensory, vascular analysis (ABPI’s as required).����

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9.������ To Understand an refer appropriately for investigations as required e.g. microbiology, radiology

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10.�� To use the decision-making process to identify when patients require the intervention of other professional and/or departmental specialist areas by following agreed departmental referral pathways e.g. acute wound care/biomechanics.

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11.�� To participate/carry out nail surgery.

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12.�� To be actively involved in the provision of Foot Health Education advice to patients, relatives and carers

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13.�� Care will be provided mainly in a range of primary care settings, involving working on your own in community clinics, patients’ homes, ward rounds, hospital setting and residential homes for the elderly.������

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14.�� To have the capability to move and handle patients who may be immobile, wheelchair or bed-bound often in confined spaces.

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15.�� To have highly developed physical skills, precision hand/eye co-ordination which involves highly skilled debridement techniques of acute/chronic, neuropathic and ischaemic wounds, often for long periods.

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16.�� To follow departmental Policies Procedures and Guidelines but have the discretion to make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries.

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17.�� To undertake other work or duties across the whole service, as directed by the Team Leaders.

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18.�� To actively be involved in support student/ apprentice training and staff from other disciplines.

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19.�� To support Footcare Assistants and band 5 Staff.

20.�� To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence.

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21.�� To implement in day to day work Trust values in delivery care to the Trust diverse population.

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