Podiatrist

Responsible for providing safe, effective, evidence based and comprehensive podiatry services.

Supervising junior staff and ensuring their abidance to rules and policies as applied and implemented in the Section/Department/Facility (as per requirement)

Maintaining sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for performance of duties

Reporting shortage of materials to supervisor at earliest convenience, ordering and approving replenishments when necessary

Organization of daily clinical session and administrative process for all Out-patient clinics, In-patient treatments, and Home care service.

All administrative work related to the continuing expansion of the podiatry service

All administrative work related to the daily operation of the podiatry department.

To develop future strategies for the service for the benefit of Hospital patients

To monitor the effective and efficient daily running of the department, including supplies control and maintenance of equipment

Take every reasonable opportunity to maintain, improve and update his/her knowledge and skills.

The podiatrist will be responsible for all the podiatry staff with in the department which includes podiatrist, senior assistant, assistant technicians and administrative staff.

Has been required to undertake clinic sessions of podiatry services; with include minor surgery, Diabetic wound management and assessment.

Biomechanical assessments and production of orthotic devices and patient treatments which includes Children s Foot Health.

Development and review of policy and procedure guidelines for podiatry service.

Record daily statistics regarding hours worked and consultations performed, and forward monthly to rehabilitation Department Head.

To assess those patients referred to podiatry and determine their needs to include the running of his or her own daily clinical session which will be divided between Out-patient clinics, In-patient treatments, and Home care service Also the podiatrist will be required to provide service to the local community clinics

Undertakes treatment using current and up-to-date techniques, to facilitate maximum mobility in the patient s life.

Undertakes diagnostic, screening, monitoring, treatment and educative podiatry service.

Uses and dispenses medication for topical use as per podiatry pharmaceutical list agreed by podiatry task force

Uses and prescribes non-pharmaceutical products to be collected from central stores.

Performs Minor Surgery procedures as requested.

To record and document all patient contacts as required by the Medical Record Documentation policy, using the computer as appropriate.

To Liaise and provide clinical service to community clinics and with Community Heath Department as and when necessary with particular regard to the prevention service as it develops.

All administrative work related to the current daily operation of the podiatry Department.

To determine future policy and all administrative work related to continuing expansion of the podiatry service

Develops future strategies for the service for the benefit of Hospital patients and the local community clinics and Home Health Care

Adheres to heath and safety policy of the hospital to ensure a safe working environment at all times.

To report all accidents/incidents to the appropriate department using appropriate documentation

Promoting and maintaining quality in all services and ensure continuous quality improvement measures are in place.

Conduct method evaluation/development as per standard policies and procedures

Complying with all safety, health and quality control programs and procedures as applicable

Complying with applicable precautions for environmental safety, infection control, using a series of interventions that minimize or prevent cross infection

Maintaining the strictest confidence in relation to patient information whether formally or informally recorded

Practicing within the expressed limits of established policies and procedures

Ensuring that SOP (standard operation procedures) and Quality Assurance tests are maintained within all sections

Being responsible for documenting all intervention in appropriate format

Comply and support clinical audit processes within the service and report on these as agreed

Communicating in a professional and courteous manner with patients, family and other medical personnel as necessary to obtain information for laboratory records, explain procedures, clarify orders and communicate status

Interacting courteously with doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers when answering questions or providing other information

Participating in training and education sessions for department staff, doctors and nurses in the safe and secure handling of drugs and equipment, prescribing (whenever applicable), administration and treatment and management i.e. teaching, induction, peer review, case studies, and clinical presentations

To actively participate in teaching programmers within the department or to other departments, notably nursing; health/diabetes educators, medical and allied health, and all other departments which have relationship to podiatry services

To help actively promote foot health awareness/ education to the Medical, Paramedical & Nursing professions and students

Participating in department programs/committees, various hospital committees, and staff meetings

Participating in the orientation and training of new employees

Ensuring appropriate internal and external sharing of information based on governing policies and procedures

Maintaining professional knowledge by attending lectures, seminars or on-line education units

Completing and maintaining all regulatory requirements including: licensure and certification and other mandatory training within established time frames

The responsibilities stated above must not be considered to be exclusive of any duties which are not specifically stated.

This employee will be expected to accept any other duties which are consistent with his/ her qualifications, experience and ability when requested to do so by his/ her superior.