UHWA Temporary Podiatrist, Senior

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There is currently one whole-time, temporary vacancy

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Professional / Clinical

The Podiatrist, Senior will:

• Ensure professional standards are maintained in accordance with the requirements as set out by CORU https://www.coru.ie/files-codes-of-conduct/podrb-code-of-professional-conduct-and-ethics-for-podiatrists.pdf.
• Work as part of a team or independently to ensure effective day-to-day co-ordination and prioritisation of the podiatry service within the designated work / activity areas.
• Co-ordinate clinic appointments, organise time and ensure deadlines are met.
• Communicate with senior and / or junior staff, write reports, present data as required and specifically collect required access data of footcare service that will allow hospital site to be audited.
• Be directly responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients referred, including those with a complex presentation using investigative analytical skills.
• Interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form an accurate diagnosis and prognosis for a wide range of complex conditions.
• Monitor and evaluate outcomes of treatment for individual patients.
• Be responsible for the recording and updating of notes, following assessment and treatment of patients.
• Develop and present Health Promotion packages for service stakeholders.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and liaise with other staff and disciplines, attend case conferences and meetings as appropriate.
• Engage in team building and change management initiatives.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with team members, hospital staff and specialist services to ensure an integrated service for clients.
• Work independently as well as part of a wider healthcare team.
• Partake in the allocation of work amongst staff within the clinical area so as to ensure a high standard of service to patients and a good staff morale.

Education and Training

The Podiatrist, Senior will:

• Act at all times as an effective role model by demonstrating skilled Podiatry practice within the clinical situation.
• Maintain and develop personal specialist skills in the clinical area through personal study, attending lectures, courses, in-house training, and to act as a resource for other members of staff.
• Act as a mentor, providing advice and support to junior staff, sharing knowledge to maintain professional standards and good work practice.
• Discuss present performance and future development needs with the Clinical Specialist Podiatrist.
• Participate in continuous improvement and other quality initiatives.
• Actively seek opportunities to improve client care within resources available.
• Work effectively using common computer software and engage in Information Technology development as they apply to client and service administration.
• Be responsible for keeping up to date with organisational development within the Health Service Executive.
• Actively participate in the placement, supervision and mentoring of undergraduate podiatry students.

Health & Safety

The Podiatrist, Senior will:

• Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and others.
• Implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
• Be responsible for risk minimisation and management of own area of work and report any potential hazards of any aspect of the service to the line manager.
• Document appropriately and report any near misses, hazards and accidents and bring them to the attention of the relevant person(s).
• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards.
• Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

Administration

The Podiatrist, Senior will:

• Participate in relevant planning activities to ensure that the podiatry services provided are adequate and developed according to patients needs in consultation and agreement with service manager.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of information sharing protocols, audit systems, referral pathways, individual care plans and shared care arrangements.
• Understand and adhere to the policies, procedures and protocols of the Service and participate in the development of such policies as appropriate.
• Carry out clinical/administrative audit to ensure standards are met by junior staff, and co-operate with any audit processes undertaken by the line manager.
• Be responsible and accountable for the care and maintenance of equipment and stock control and other such duties that may be assigned by the Podiatry Manager, e.g. to be responsible and accountable for the economical use of resources of the Service.
• Prepare, store and maintain such records / data as required by the Podiatry Manager.
• Be aware of the implications of the Freedom of Information legislation.
• Notify the Podiatry Manager of annual leave in advance and sick leave, as soon as possible in accordance with policy.

The above job specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office