Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Podiatrist to join our dynamic Musculoskeletal (MSK) team within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney Area. Our multi-disciplinary team provides timely assessments and treatment of a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions to facilitate and improve patients' quality of life and maximise patients' independence.

Main Duties of the Job

• To carry and be responsible for own caseload. Assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care programmes for patients with complex musculoskeletal presentations including acute and chronic pain patterns; significant physical impairments due to pain or injury and psychological issues and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner, this will include provision of bespoke orthoses and exercise programmes.
• Ensure effective communication to enable patients to achieve their maximum potential for self-management particularly where this is impaired due to pain and / or fear.
• A high standard of communication skills and clinical work is required which will also include teaching and supervision of other health professionals, non-registered staff and students.
• Work with the Clinical Co-ordinator for Musculo-skeletal Services and MSK Physiotherapists to further develop, in line with evidence-based clinical best practice, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s integrated MSK Service.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders. We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits. To find out more about us visit our website - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.

Job Description

• To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients who have complex biomechanical problems, and to organise this efficiently and effectively regarding clinical priorities and use of time.
• To undertake comprehensive specialist assessment, treatment, and evaluation of outcomes of MSK patients, with a variety of presentations. This will include investigation and analysis of complex facts in order to formulate individual MSK treatment plans.
• To make direct referrals to diagnostic services, to interpret results and make onward referrals to secondary care services, or to other providers.
• To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching, and instruction to patients, relatives, carers and other professionals.
• To provide in-house training and support to the Podiatry Service to embed core biomechanical skills into wider clinical practice.
• To maintain clinical records in line with Organisational Policy and Professional Standards. To ensure that [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s clinical system, SystmOne, is maintained accurately.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential: Diploma / Degree in Podiatry, Current HCPC registration, Completion of relevant post graduate specialist training at master's level.

Experience

Essential: Worked in a variety of specialities as a qualified clinician, gained specialised experience, worked in NHS or Private Sector in UK providing specialist MSK biomechanics service, provision of clinical supervision.

Additional Criteria

Essential: Highly developed Podiatry skills, excellent knowledge of MSK practice, ability to work independently, excellent communication, competent use of IT, ability to prescribe orthoses.

Additional Information

Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome.

Contact: For help with your application, contact Stuart Calver at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or call [contact hidden].