Job Description

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

Skills Required