Podiatrist*

The Podiatrist is responsible for assisting in the management of a specialised workgroup and for providing specialised assessment and treatment to patients referred for podiatry. He / she will assist in the supervision of podiatrists deployed to the workgroup.

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)

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.

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