# *INTERNAL MPFT ONLY* - Assistant Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/internal-mpft-only-assistant-practitioner/6bfb112b-def2-4f3c-ab7e-fdcf356b3b23 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/internal-mpft-only-assistant-practitioner/6bfb112b-def2-4f3c-ab7e-fdcf356b3b23.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St George's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Assistant practitioner - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T14:10:53.613Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Cannock/Midlands_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Assistant_Practitioner/Assistant_Practitioner-v8349102 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8349102?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn We are pleased to offer an exciting development opportunity within the Podiatry Service for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the team as an Assistant Practitioner (Band 4). This role provides an excellent opportunity for an existing member of staff with experience in delivering patient care to further develop their clinical skills and contribute to the delivery of high-quality podiatry services across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. ### Main duties of the job Working under the indirect supervision of registered Podiatrists, you will manage a delegated caseload and provide a range of podiatry interventions in both clinic and domiciliary settings. You will support the delivery of person-centred care plans, ensuring patients receive safe, effective and timely treatment. The role includes: - Delivering delegated podiatry treatments and care plans. - Providing nail and skin care, including delegated sharp debridement of intact skin. - Undertaking diabetic foot screening, vascular and neurological assessments. - Completing ABPI and TBPI assessments following training and competency sign-off. - Providing dressings and supporting wound care plans as directed by a Podiatrist. - Issuing and reviewing orthotic and offloading interventions in line with treatment plans. - Delivering foot health education and self-management advice. - Maintaining accurate clinical records and activity data. - Supporting service development, audit and quality improvement activities. - Working collaboratively with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Before applying for this rewarding and varied role, we encourage you to view the attached job description and person specification. JOB PURPOSE. - To provide management, treatment and foot health education for people with foot care problems in a clinical and domiciliary setting following assessment by a podiatrist. - Providing support, care, treatment and advice to individuals, within guidelines and protocols identified for the role. - To provide nail and skin care, including sharp debridement, and education of service users as indicated in treatment plans formulated by a podiatrist. - To provide clinical support and administration. - To assist in health promotion events. - To support university students on placements where required within the remit of the role. - To practice the principles and philosophy of individualised person centred patient care in accordance with Trust Policy, procedures and regulatory body’s guidelines. - Deliver treatment/care including delegated sharp debridement (excluding wound debridement) as specified in a written care plan, under the guidance of a podiatrist. - To undertake diabetic foot screening, vascular and neurological foot checks as indicated in an individual’s plan of care, supported by Trust documentation and service processes. - To undertake Ankle Brachial Pressure Indices (ABPI) and Toe Brachial Pressure Indices (TBPI) tests as directed by podiatrist. - To fit bespoke and replace chairside insoles in line with treatment plan. - To apply dressings as directed by the podiatrist. - To undertake swabs as directed by the podiatrist. ### Applicant requirements 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 ### EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Experience of working independently and as part of a clinical team and delivering a customer focused service and working to personalised care plans - Understands the role of a Podiatrist and how the service works within a Multi-Disciplinary Team - Experience of Safeguarding and Managing Clinical Risk including incident reporting - Understand how health psychology can affect clinical outcomes and how health education/wellbeing can be supported. - Experience of actioning clinical diagnostic investigations and ability to appropriately feedback information to registered professionals **Desirable** - Experience working as a Podiatry Assistant or closely related work e.g. nursing or physiotherapy assistant ### QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING **Essential** - Completed Royal College of Podiatry Assistant Practitioner Training Programme (Level 3) - Relevant NVQ Level 3, BTEC National Diploma Level 3 or equivalent experience - Willingness to undertake Level 5 Foundation degree in relevant subject such as Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship Level 5 **Desirable** - Level 5 foundation degree in relevant subject, - Level 4 & 5 Podiatry Degree or Apprenticeship (Years 1 & 2), or Assistant Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship (Level 5) ### SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES **Essential** - Skills in literacy, written, verbal and an ability to effectively use electronic information and computer technology. - Ability to work independently, being self-motivated and to be able to prioritise and effectively manage a range of competing needs and pressures including caseload management - The ability to recognise own limitations and to effectively utilise supervision and support systems to ensure safe and effective delivery of services. - Awareness of team dynamics and work effectively as part of a team. - Ability to work under pressure - Emotional resilience to manage sensitive and difficult situations - High levels of manual dexterity - Capability to deliver care in challenging physical positions ## Documents - [benefits booklet (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2957) - [b4 jd assistant practitioner (pdf, 826.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10674285) - [b4 ps assistant practitioner (pdf, 826.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10674286) ## 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.