Podiatry Assistant

Job overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our Community Podiatry Services Team as a Podiatry Assistant.

You will be working with senior qualified podiatrists and independently to carry out treatments for patients including health promotion. You will deliver high quality professional care within a variety of patient settings including Health Centres, Clinics, Hospitals, Medical Practices, Residential Settings and Patients Homes.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with great initiative, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and team spirit, as well as being committed to providing exceptional patient care to assist them in achieving their maximum potential.

You will be encouraged to take part in various CPD activities including clinical support and in-house training during team meetings.

You will be required to provide flexibility in line with the service needs and have the ability to work in a variety of locations across the Trust, as the service requires.

Main duties of the job

As Podiatry Assistant you will establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Trust and with external organisations to meet service requirements and support.

As part of this role, you will be expected to:

• Consider each service user’s personal circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention at the direction of the Podiatrist responsible for care.
• Maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions under the guidance of a HCPC registered Podiatrist and set an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing.
• Maintain sensitivity to the emotional needs of the Service user and their carers offering reassurance and empathy. This may be regarding the nature/prognosis of their condition and implications of the same.
• Work with individuals and carers who may find it difficult to engage with the service or aspects of the service resulting in uncooperative or challenging behaviour that must be managed

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Before applying for this rewarding and varied role, we encourage you to view the attached job description and person specification.

Contribute to the assessment and implantation of programmes of treatment care/support for individuals, families and carers under the guidance of a HCPC registered Podiatrist.

• The care/support plans may include the following:
• Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety
• Increased functional ability
• Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health
• Interventions in disease/condition management
• Prevention and reducing of health inequalities
• Admission avoidance
• Early supported discharge
• Contribute to case management/ treatment care plans
• Palliative and end of life care

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.