26UHWA2604 Temporary Senior Podiatrist (Supplementary Campaign)

University Hospital Waterford•Waterford, MI

15h

About The Position

This role involves ensuring professional standards are maintained, coordinating podiatry services, and directly assessing and treating patients, including those with complex presentations. The Senior Podiatrist will interpret clinical data, monitor treatment outcomes, and maintain patient records. The position also requires developing health promotion packages, liaising with multidisciplinary teams, and working both independently and as part of a wider healthcare team. Additionally, the role involves mentoring junior staff, participating in training and development, and engaging with IT advancements relevant to client and service administration. Health and safety responsibilities include working safely, implementing policies, managing risks, and complying with relevant standards and protocols. Administrative duties encompass participating in service planning, contributing to the development of protocols and audit systems, managing equipment and stock, and adhering to legislation.

Requirements

CORU registration for Podiatrists.
Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
Effective day-to-day co-ordination and prioritisation skills.
Ability to communicate with senior and/or junior staff.
Skills in writing reports and presenting data.
Ability to collect required access data for audits.
Direct responsibility for assessment and treatment of patients.
Investigative and analytical skills for complex patient presentations.
Ability to interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts.
Skills in monitoring and evaluating treatment outcomes.
Responsibility for recording and updating patient notes.
Ability to develop and present Health Promotion packages.
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and liaise with other staff and disciplines.
Ability to attend case conferences and meetings.
Ability to engage in team building and change management initiatives.
Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider healthcare team.
Ability to partake in the allocation of work amongst staff.
Ability to act as an effective role model.
Commitment to maintaining and developing personal specialist skills.
Ability to act as a mentor and provide advice and support to junior staff.
Ability to discuss present performance and future development needs.
Willingness to participate in continuous improvement and quality initiatives.
Ability to actively seek opportunities to improve client care.
Proficiency in using common computer software.
Willingness to engage in Information Technology development.
Awareness of organisational development within the Health Service Executive.
Willingness to participate in the placement, supervision, and mentoring of undergraduate podiatry students.
Ability to work in a safe manner with due care for self and others.
Knowledge of and adherence to relevant legislation, regulations, and standards.
Responsibility for risk minimisation and management.
Ability to report potential hazards, near misses, accidents, and incidents.
Working knowledge of HIQA Standards and HSE protocols.
Support and participation in sustainable energy, water, and waste initiatives.
Ability to participate in relevant planning activities.
Ability to contribute to the development and implementation of protocols, audit systems, referral pathways, care plans, and shared care arrangements.
Understanding and adherence to service policies, procedures, and protocols.
Ability to carry out clinical/administrative audit.
Responsibility and accountability for equipment care, maintenance, and stock control.
Responsibility and accountability for economical use of resources.
Ability to prepare, store, and maintain records/data.
Awareness of the implications of Freedom of Information legislation.
Adherence to leave notification policies.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CORU's Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Podiatrists.

Responsibilities

Ensure professional standards are maintained in accordance with CORU requirements.
Work independently or as part of a team to ensure effective day-to-day co-ordination and prioritisation of the podiatry service.
Co-ordinate clinic appointments, organise time, and ensure deadlines are met.
Communicate with senior and/or junior staff, write reports, present data, and collect required access data for audits.
Be directly responsible for the assessment and treatment of referred patients, including those with complex presentations, using investigative and 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.
Partake in the allocation of work amongst staff within the clinical area.
Act as an effective role model by demonstrating skilled Podiatry practice.
Maintain and develop personal specialist skills through personal study and training.
Act as a mentor, providing advice and support to junior staff.
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.
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.
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.
Be responsible for risk minimisation and management of own area of work and report potential hazards.
Document and report any near misses, hazards, and accidents.
Have a working knowledge of HIQA Standards and comply with associated HSE protocols.
Support, promote, and actively participate in sustainable energy, water, and waste initiatives.
Participate in relevant planning activities to ensure adequate podiatry services.
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.
Carry out clinical/administrative audit to ensure standards are met by junior staff.
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.
Be responsible and accountable for the economical use of resources.
Prepare, store, and maintain 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.