MSK Highly Specialist Podiatrist Band 7 depending on experience

Job overview

Are you passionate about MSK care and ready to make a real difference in podiatry?

We are seeking an experienced and motivated MSK Specialist Podiatrist to join our outstanding team at DCHS.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine musculoskeletal expertise with a proactive approach to high-risk foot care and prevention. You will play a key role in developing this part of our service, helping our patient population reduce the risk of limb-threatening diabetic foot problems through early intervention and evidence-based care.

What We’re Looking For

• HCPC registered Podiatrist with significant MSK experience.
• A passion for patient care and improving outcomes in diabetic foot health.
• Strong skills in biomechanics, orthoses, and evidence-based interventions.
• Ability to lead, innovate, and work collaboratively

Main duties of the job

What You’ll Do

• Deliver specialist MSK podiatry care for patients with acute and chronic foot pathologies across community clinics and local hospital settings.
• Take a lead in developing MSK Hubs, working alongside colleagues to provide accessible, timely, and high-quality services.
• Coach and mentor colleagues and apprentice podiatrists, sharing your expertise to build a strong, skilled workforce.
• Support diabetic footcare initiatives aimed at preventing active foot disease and improving long-term outcomes.
• Provide advanced biomechanical assessments, orthotic prescriptions, and tailored treatment plans.
• Develop outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of MSK podiatry interventions

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Please see the attached document for more detail in job description and person specification.  for further information see contact details below