Senior Podiatrist*

Job Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

. Assesses and manages patients referred for podiatry independently and implements appropriate treatment plans, applying specialised podiatry knowledge and skills.

. Reports to referring doctor and other members of the medical team.

. Documents patient podiatry records accurately.

. Charges patients accurately. . Updates individual performance statistical records regularly.

. Complies with clinical and service standards.

. Assists in the supervision of podiatrists in the workgroup.

. Practices within areas of professional competence and seeks clinical support from supervisor / other healthcare professionals when appropriate.

Secondary Responsibilities

. Collaborates with other healthcare members and participates in case conferences.

. Assists in the preparation of monthly performance reports for the workgroup.

. Assists in the monitoring of key performance indicators of the workgroup (clinical / service quality, revenue and productivity).

. Co-leads clinical research projects related to the workgroup.

. Prepares and regularly updates the inventory for therapy equipment for the workgroup.

. Assists in reviewing and updating clinical protocols and SOPs.

. Assists in the management of projects assigned to the workgroup.

. Co-leads in departmental activities (eg QC).

. Assists in developing, promoting and marketing new clinical services.

. Assists in budgeting for the workgroup.

. Assists in the development and co-ordination of clinical education programme for podiatry students attached to the workgroup.

. Assists in the induction of new podiatrists deployed to the workgroup.

. Contributes to departmental in-service training programmes, hospital educational talks and external talks / workshops / forums / seminars.

. Assists in the identification the training needs of staff in the workgroup.

. Networks strategically with healthcare practitioners in NUH.

. Actively updates podiatry knowledge and skills.

Requirements

. Recognized Degree in Podiatry.

. Postgraduate qualifications in relevant clinical specialty preferred.

. 4 years of relevant work experience preferred.

. Good communication and interpersonal skills.

. Good supervisory and coaching skills.

. Service oriented and customer focused.

. Result oriented.

. Team worker.

. Competent in IT skills (Microsoft Excel / Word / Access / Powerpoint)

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