Carolyn Simms

Continuation of professional skills
Covering / supporting podiatry roles in trust directorates up to band 7 .
Most recently volunteering input with local primary care networks in general practice facilities at band 7 level.
Included
Mentoring
Footcare
Gait analysis
Msk with physiotherapy
Simple insoles and if indicated refer for more advanced prescription devices.
Radiological interpretation
Padding / strapping for lower limb injuries
Issuing of appropriate offloading devices
Advanced wound care
Experience resourced if when available for MDT input.
Handover to more appropriate podiatry facilities including Kings College for gold standard management of active Charcot joint.
Minor surgical procedures including nail surgery under local analgesia with or without phenolisation.
Home visits.
Proud to represent podiatry at parliament for Vascular disease
events, pan London diabetes foot network.
Former staff governor for Havering directorate and have also sat on multiple panels including
Professional leadership group
Integrated governance group.
Audit including
National ongoing National Diabetic Foot Audit NDFA
GLP-1 receptor agonist for diabetes management monitoring impact
upon weight loss too
Contributions and awareness
National service frameworks
Local area guidelines , pathways
Policy & procedure review
Mentor
Officially recognised for royal college of podiatrists
Regular participation in supervision and review of strategy
Design of and delivery of multiple teaching subjects utilising alternative resources. This can make education more accessible and also still
obtain quality being mindful of expenditure too.
Teaching of AHPs, medical students, career promotion to school and colleges.
Advocate of patient and family / carers playing an active role in the management of their own health.
Attendance and voluntary input to local area support groups including diabetes , homelessness, addiction.
Apprenticeships are even more key in the nhs plan.
Advocate and encouragement of regularly seeking feedback of colleagues and service users too. This can be through survey , ad hoc.
Very encouraging of open forum also work life balance too.
Being flexible, open , and honest breeds positive mental attitude.
I have been on secondment for the last few years working with many different teams including learning disabilities especially CAHMS,
human resources, and
corporate.
Problem solving roles have included creation of driver role for the increase in clinical staff unable to drive.
Advocate of joint / shared care within agencies.
From Covid 19 pandemic continuing to utilise education of self care and management including redressing active wounds.
Further utilisation of IT to be able to still monitor patients without the need for attendance.
IT utilisation mainly in voluntary role for providing support/communication for Podiatric care.
Contributions ongoing towards policy & procedure in recruitment advocacy for equality & diversity.
Guidance to public authorities regarding easy access/referral when challenging reports and assessments.
I am very passionate to continue to promote the importance of AHPs and showcase knowledge, flexibility, the can do attitude too, mindful of patient / carer input too.
I am still making
contributions to record keeping process especially alerts easily visible to all personnel to keep all safe. There is already patient self access
and expanding to help with further self care is being considered too. My actions highlighted in supporting information have lead to service
improvement more quality for both public authorities and voluntary sector too.
I have also been accessing further training , including root cause analysis, communication, leadership. I am utilising this additional training
to help accommodate both service users and colleagues regarding respect and dignity.
The NHS is going through a major transition and needs cost effectiveness; strategies include the development of Integrated Care to aid
with the prevention of hospital admissions and earlier discharge from hospital. NELFT in line with other Foundations Trusts have adapted
their strategic leadership to incorporate Integrated Care. I can utilise my skills to facilitate with the cohesive framework of clinical and non-
clinical staff.

University of Southampton 

BSc (Hons) Podiatry 2001

diabetes foot module 2004

continuing CPD