# Extended Scope Podiatrist Musculoskeletal Service > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/extended-scope-podiatrist-musculoskeletal-service/fba942f9-4b99-4c6e-96d4-86324b134879 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/extended-scope-podiatrist-musculoskeletal-service/fba942f9-4b99-4c6e-96d4-86324b134879.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Homerton University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Podiatrist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 p.a. incl. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-28T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-21T13:11:18.356Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Homerton_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Podiatry/Podiatry-v8278720 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8278720?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.homerton.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Support the Specialist Lead MSK Podiatrist in the co-ordination and leadership of the musculoskeletal aspect of care within the Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and play a key role in ensuring the service meets expected results with reference to national and local policies. The post holder must be able to demonstrate a specialist knowledge base within the chosen field including recognised extended scope training (diagnostic ultrasound, injection therapy, joint mobilisation, acupuncture) and act as a role model for providing quality care to patients and an expert training resource to AHP’s, GP’s and other health and social care colleagues. ### Main duties of the job The Foot Health Service delivers specialist care to a diverse patient population presenting with foot and lower limb conditions, primarily within a primary care setting. Led by an experienced team comprising of Specialist Podiatrists, the service provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of foot deformities and pathologies. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values - Flexible and willing to work across community sites in Hackney according to service need. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Advanced specialist knowledge of musculoskeletal podiatry and the management of complex foot and ankle conditions. - Knowledge of relevant national and local podiatry strategy, clinical guidance, professional standards and legislation. **Desirable** - Knowledge of the roles, responsibilities and interfaces of other professional groups across primary, community and secondary care. ### Experience **Essential** - Substantial post-registration podiatry experience in musculosketelal care, including management of complex and specialist caseloads with a high degree of autonomy **Desirable** - Experience of staff supervision, student education, rotation support or competency assessment. ### Skill/Abilities **Essential** - Ability to communicate complex, sensitive and potentially distressing information clearly and compassionately to patients, carers and colleagues. - Advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and care-planning skills for complex musculoskeletal foot and ankle conditions. - Ability to organise and prioritise a complex workload, work autonomously, meet deadlines and respond appropriately to pressure. **Desirable** - Competence in local anaesthetic administration. - Competence in steroid or other therapeutic injection techniques. ### Education & Qualifications **Essential** - Degree or diploma in Podiatry recognised for HCPC registration. - Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Podiatrist. **Desirable** - Postgraduate qualification or specialist training in musculoskeletal podiatry, injection therapy, clinical education or a - Membership of a relevant professional or specialist interest group. - Management or leadership training. ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 652.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=938) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 124.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=937) - [jd & ps extended scope podiatrist (pdf, 376.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10604413) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.