Senior Podiatrist*(6958) - Alexandra Hospital

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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