What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Podiatrist*(6958) position at Alexandra Hospital?
Job Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
Assesses and manages patients referred for podiatry independently and implements appropriate treatment plans, applying specialized 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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