Specialist Musculoskeletal Podiatrist

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Specialist Musculoskeletal (MSK) Podiatrist to be based at the Broadgreen Hospital site.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated Podiatrist to join our small, friendly and dynamic team committed to delivering the very best podiatric care providing a range of foot health services, encompassing all aspects of MSK podiatry.

The post holder will treat patients with complex MSK foot and ankle conditions in a variety of specialist clinics including rheumatology, footwear clinics, triage services and nail surgery. You will also provide specialist podiatry input to the inpatient setting at Broadgreen.

The team is friendly and supportive and the Lead Podiatrist and Therapy Managers will provide clinical support and supervision. As a Band 6 Podiatrist you will be encouraged to develop your knowledge and skills and be involved in the clinical education of staff and students. You will work closely with the Diabetes Podiatry Team and the wider foot and ankle services including physiotherapy, orthotics and orthopaedics.

We have a comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops and clinical supervision. Participation in audit and research is encouraged.

The position is suitable for a podiatrist keen to develop in the field of MSK podiatry. Applicants must be HCPC registered and have a degree or equivalent in Podiatry with a Local Anaesthesia certificate.

Main duties of the job

The main focus of this role is providing podiatry musculoskeletal (MSK) assessment and treatment, MSK triage services and rheumatology clinics. You will be expected to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate podiatric care for a variety of clinical conditions. You will be required to have good understanding, clinical reasoning skills and practical skills in MSK / biomechanical assessment and orthotic prescriptions, vascular assessment, wound management and nail surgery.

You will take an active role in service development and evaluation in order to drive continuous improvement of the service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To support the Podiatry lead in the delivery of an efficient and effective  podiatry service .     This post requires a Podiatrist who will work as part of a highly motivated  team providing a high standard of clinical care in a variety of hospital settings including inpatient and outpatient settings.     To work as an autonomous practitioner and lone worker as part of the wider podiatry and multidisciplinary service, providing assessment and treatment planning/delivery to patients within agreed referral criteria.    To assess and provide clearly planned podiatric care packages to patients  with a variety of care needs, with the aim of maintaining maximum  independence and mobility.    To provide treatment for patients to maintain tissue viability and relieve pain; especially patients who require specialist care packages because they are at special risk due to diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and peripheral vascular  disease.    This post requires specialist expertise underpinned by theory and practical experience. Highly developed physical skills and surgical intervention.

For further detail, please see job description and person specification attached.