Job Overview

To provide podiatric care that is evidence-based and follows patient-centred principles.  This will include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the outcome of interventions, documenting all stages of the process.  Interventions may be carried out in hospital, community settings or during home visits.

To participate effectively as a full member of the multidisciplinary team.

For an informal conversation, please contact Viv Grey on v.grey@health.gov.je

Job Purpose

To help develop and maintain a comprehensive, efficient and effective Podiatry Service in line with the objectives of the Health & Social Services Committee across all service areas and in accordance with the accepted standards of Podiatry practice. To Maintain and manage clinical caseload including delivery of a range of podiatric interventions. This will include the autonomous assessment, diagnosis, development, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs using evidence-based patient centred principles.

Statutory Responsibilities

Active engagement, participation and compliance with any other statutory responsibilities applicable to the role, as amended from time to time. 

This role is politically restricted. The job holder is not permitted to undertake political activity involving standing for election to the Government or as a Parish Constable, or publicly supporting someone who is standing for election or playing a public part in any political manner. 

Budgetary Responsibility

No direct budgetary responsibility but all equipment must be treated with care and repaired as required. 

Job Specific Outcomes 1 of 2

- To assess, diagnose and manage patients referred to the podiatry service, the majority of whom will be considered to be at risk.

- To keep up-to-date electronic and paper clinical records which are stored securely in line with HCS policies.

- To maintain a professional portfolio for continuing professional development in accordance with Health Professions Council Standards of Practice that records learning outcomes through work activities and participation in internal and external development opportunities.

Job Specific Outcomes 2 of 2

- To keep up-to-date electronic and paper clinical records which are stored securely in line with HCS policies.

- To maintain a professional portfolio for continuing professional development in accordance with Health Professions Council Standards of Practice that records learning outcomes through work activities and participation in internal and external development opportunities.

- To plan, evaluate and audit practice, clinical pathways and protocols in conjunction with senior staff and as required by the service and Royal College of Podiatry.

- Work across multiple locations as required by the service, including, Jersey General Hospital, Diabetic Foot Clinic based at Enid Quenault Health & Wellbeing Centre.  Treat as necessary inpatients on general and acute wards, elderly and rehabilitation wards and mental health facilities over several sites. Provide a domiciliary service, as required.

- To comply with HCS policies for infection control such as hand hygiene, decontamination policy, uniform and workwear code, and standard precautions policy to reduce the spread of healthcare association infections. Employees with clinical responsibilities must incorporate into their clinical activities up-to-date evidence that supports safe infection control practices and procedures.

- To employ coping strategies in the workplace and make use of the available support structures, policies and procedures whilst maintaining professional integrity.

- To support the organisation in ensuring that service users are protected from abuse, or the risk of abuse and their human rights are respected and upheld.

- To contribute to the induction, training and education of podiatry students, staff, volunteers and visitors, as required.  To participate in the planning and provision of podiatry in-service training.

- To actively participate in a personal development review and the development and implementation of a personal development plan.

- To take responsibility for their own professional development ensuring standards and maintained and statutory mandatory training is in date.

Person specification

- Ability to undertake specialist diagnostic assessments including Gait analysis, for suitability for nail surgery and undertaking lower limb risk classification.  

- Good interpersonal skills to work well as part of the team.   

- Ability to communicate  effectively with a broad spectrum of the general public and health care professionals. 

Qualifications

- Degree level -  BSC Podiatry

- Required to be registered through Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a member of Royal College of Podiatry

Knowledge

- Understanding of the podiatry professions clinical processes, procedures and agenda 

- Understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance 

- Knowledge of Health and safety, COSSH regulations (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)

- Up to date knowledge of wound healing and dressings relevant to scope of practice 

- Current knowledge of guidelines relevant to the post 

- Academic theories of communication, health promotion and education 

Technical Work Based Skills

- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records in English 

- IT Literate 

- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities 

- Ability to work in a stressful working environment with emotional or aggressive patients/or carers and manage stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in and empathetic manner supporting other members of the Team, clients and their families

General skills / attributes

- An ability to organise and problem solve

- Ability to present information, written and oral, in a clear and logical manner

- Ability to function effectively across a variety of environments (E.G., ward, department, patients' homes, etc.) including challenging and demanding conditions

Experience

- Completed a broad range of clinical  placements and activities

- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team  

- Evidence of Continuing Professional

- Development (CPD) portfolio

- Some working knowledge of rehabilitation and mental health 

- Knowledge of community and inpatient services 

- Ability to work with vulnerable people 

- Experience of safeguarding in practice    

Personal Attributes

- Enthusiasm 

- Adaptable and flexible 

- Able to use own initiative when appropriate

- Keen to learn 

- Team player 

- Reliable 

- Able to maintain work life balance

- Able to challenge and be challenged 

- Able to build rapport