Podiatrist - Primary Care Foot Health Service

Clinical Practice • Assess and treat patients presenting with a range of routine podiatry and foot health needs • Deliver routine nail care and nail reduction procedures • Provide corn and callus management • Undertake basic diabetic foot screening and risk assessment in accordance with local protocols • Identify and appropriately escalate patients presenting with diabetic foot complications, infection, vascular compromise or other high-risk foot conditions in accordance with local pathways • Escalate patients presenting with undifferentiated, complex, high-risk or non-routine presentations to the Lead FCP Podiatrist or appropriate specialist service in accordance with local pathways • Deliver foot health education and self-management advice to patients and carers • Refer patients appropriately into specialist podiatry services, GP services and secondary care pathways following assessment and treatment • Recognise red flag presentations and escalate appropriately in line with local pathways and governance procedures • Promote mobility, independence and preventative foot health interventions • Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with HCPC, Royal College of Podiatry and Promni Health standards • Deliver care in accordance with evidence-based practice and professional guidelines Service Delivery • Deliver podiatry clinics across designated Primary Care Network sites • Support the reduction of waiting times and improve patient access to podiatry services • Contribute to achievement of service activity and quality targets • Ensure efficient utilisation of clinical appointment capacity • Participate in service audits, quality improvement projects and service development initiatives Team Working • Work collaboratively with GPs, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Care Navigators, First Contact Practitioners and wider multidisciplinary teams • Participate in regular clinical supervision with the Lead FCP Podiatrist • Escalate clinical concerns and complex cases appropriately • Support a positive team culture and contribute to service improvement discussions • Share learning and best practice with colleagues Professional Development • Participate in annual appraisal and personal development planning • Maintain an up-to-date CPD portfolio • Attend mandatory training and service-specific training programmes • Maintain HCPC registration and professional standards • Participate in clinical audits and reflective practice activities Key Skills and Attributes • Passionate about delivering high-quality patient-centred care • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to work independently whilst recognising professional limitations • Organised and able to manage workload effectively • Commitment to continuous professional development • Positive, professional and flexible approach • Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams • Good IT skills and ability to use digital clinical systems Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Practice • Assess and treat patients presenting with a range of routine podiatry and foot health needs • Deliver routine nail care and nail reduction procedures • Provide corn and callus management • Undertake basic diabetic foot screening and risk assessment in accordance with local protocols • Identify and appropriately escalate patients presenting with diabetic foot complications, infection, vascular compromise or other high-risk foot conditions in accordance with local pathways • Escalate patients presenting with undifferentiated, complex, high-risk or non-routine presentations to the Lead FCP Podiatrist or appropriate specialist service in accordance with local pathways • Deliver foot health education and self-management advice to patients and carers • Refer patients appropriately into specialist podiatry services, GP services and secondary care pathways following assessment and treatment • Recognise red flag presentations and escalate appropriately in line with local pathways and governance procedures • Promote mobility, independence and preventative foot health interventions • Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with HCPC, Royal College of Podiatry and Promni Health standards • Deliver care in accordance with evidence-based practice and professional guidelines Service Delivery • Deliver podiatry clinics across designated Primary Care Network sites • Support the reduction of waiting times and improve patient access to podiatry services • Contribute to achievement of service activity and quality targets • Ensure efficient utilisation of clinical appointment capacity • Participate in service audits, quality improvement projects and service development initiatives Team Working • Work collaboratively with GPs, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Care Navigators, First Contact Practitioners and wider multidisciplinary teams • Participate in regular clinical supervision with the Lead FCP Podiatrist • Escalate clinical concerns and complex cases appropriately • Support a positive team culture and contribute to service improvement discussions • Share learning and best practice with colleagues Professional Development • Participate in annual appraisal and personal development planning • Maintain an up-to-date CPD portfolio • Attend mandatory training and service-specific training programmes • Maintain HCPC registration and professional standards • Participate in clinical audits and reflective practice activities Key Skills and Attributes • Passionate about delivering high-quality patient-centred care • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to work independently whilst recognising professional limitations • Organised and able to manage workload effectively • Commitment to continuous professional development • Positive, professional and flexible approach • Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams • Good IT skills and ability to use digital clinical systems