Highly Specialist Musculoskeletal Podiatrist | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 Pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2024 |
| Location: | Salford, M6 8HD |
| Company: | Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6253438/236-SCO-P208-24 |
Summary
We are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, self motivated Podiatrist looking to progress their career in Musculoskeletal Podiatry. Salford Care Organisation which is part of the Northern Care Alliance covers both acute and community sites. We have a NICE compliant MDT and excellent relations with support services in the hospital, including Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, Vascular and Radiology.
We are seeking an experienced MSK Podiatrist to provide expert clinical practice in theadvanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with a range of musculoskeletal conditions. Part of the role will be to provide expert advice in the offloading of the high risk foot.
Our Podiatry department has a strong, enthusiastic and dedicated team of clinicians whose work ethic is exemplary. Strong leadership skills will be required to help drive the service forward to enable us to continually improve the service we provide.
• To assist in the planning and development, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation for the Musculoskeletal service (MSK) within the Podiatry service . This will include some Clinical Leadership for the MSK team.
• The post holder will be responsible for taking a lead in assessment, treatment, prescription and adaptation of orthotic and offloading devices with tailored exercise programmes to maintain mobility, viability, independence and relive pain.
• The post holder will work autonomously, planning and managing their own caseload, which will include providing specialist care for patients with high-risk foot conditions with multiple co-morbidities.
• To act as a source of expertise in the management of complex foot problems and provide advice to patients, carers, podiatrists, GPs and other health and social care professionals.
• To assist the Consultant Podiatrist in research activities, audit and evaluation of clinical practice in relation to the management of high-risk podiatry. This will involve collaboration with local, regional and national research programmes.
• To educate, train, and provide mentorship and clinical supervision to podiatrists, students, health care professionals and others in the management of complex foot conditions.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
This advert closes on Sunday 2 Jun 2024
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