UNIQUE SELLING POINT Specialists in foot and ankle Specialist skills in sharp debridement of complex wounds and wound healing Ability to undertake non invasive minor surgery on nail conditions Skills amp knowledge on complex off loading including TCC for complex foot wounds ID: 934237
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PODIATRY SERVICE – Why work for us?
UNIQUE SELLING POINT:Specialists in foot and ankleSpecialist skills in sharp debridement of complex wounds and wound healingAbility to undertake non invasive minor surgery on nail conditionsSkills & knowledge on complex off loading including TCC for complex foot woundsTrail blazed for Podiatry ApprenticeshipHolistic approach to patient centred care In-house orthoses manufacturing laboratoryIndependent prescribingVAC Therapy competencies undertakenWorking with MDFT
SUPPORTING YOUR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:In-house training on foot and ankle pathologiesMSK competency framework and mentoring for treatment of foot and ankle conditionsVascular assessment of lower limbDebridement and complex wound care treatment of foot and ankle (MDFT / FPC)Foot surgery for toe conditions by Podiatric surgeonIn house rotations in each pathway Diabetes / MSK / Nail Surgery)Working in multidisciplinary teams (Falls / JCR)Non medical Prescribers
EXTENDING SKILLS OF OTHERS:Training of diabetic foot screening and assessmentFoot care champions on hospital wardsMDT training, integration and inclusion of foot and ankle conditions for MSK pathwaysTraining of staff around slipper fitting competencies to reduce fallsTraining of volunteers and charity organisations around foot health and health promotionStudent mentoringDeveloping an awareness of well-being and resilience for all staffAssistant Practitioner apprenticeship – Podiatry Band 4 gaining additional skills & joins podiatry degree course year 2Providing shadowing opportunities for other professions
EXTENDING SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE:Autonomous practitioners linked in MDT working and pathways of careAbility to be key workersFlexible and adaptable working to enhance patient careNon Medical Prescribers Adoption of ESHT Diabetes Pathways across Sussex & Surrey NetworkProactively pushing for innovative solutions with a open and receptive management teamVisionary for service developmentTaking part in the NDFA nationally