Podiatry Associate

Institution:  Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Family Group:  Allied Health

Job Summary

The Podiatry Associate works closely with the Podiatrists in the delivery of foot care services. You will have responsibilities in both clinical and administrative roles. Structured on-the-job training and support will be provided.

Your scope of clinical duties will include:

  • Assistance of Podiatrists in clinical procedures such as foot wound management, insoles management.
  • Provision of Diabetic Foot Screening services and Basic Footcare and footwear
  • Delivery of patient education and supporting clinical workshops or events
  • Future career progression into Clinical Podiatric Practice such as nail management, callus debridement, wound management, insole management.

Your administrative duties will include:

  • Conducting Emergency Trolley checks, Podiatry Equipment checks, stocking up of clinic rooms, insole management and other relevant tasks as assigned.
  • Supporting data collection and reporting for clinical outcome measures, research, inventory management

The Requirements

  • Preferably with General Diploma / Advance Diploma / Non-AH Degree
  • Relevant Work-Study Diploma / Nursing Diploma will be an advantage
  • Computer literate, comfortable with working on IT platforms and proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Meticulous, with good communication skills
  • Able to work independently