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Bank Podiatrist Biomechanics-MSK ONW
| Posting date: | 24 December 2024 |
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| Salary: | £26.30 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £26.30 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 January 2025 |
| Location: | London, NW10 8RY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9824-24-2198 |
Summary
To autonomously assess and diagnose patients with a diverse range of medical and podiatric conditions, using appropriate diagnostic techniques, skills and tools. To diagnose and treat complex biomechanics disorders for both podiatric case management and in context of wider MSK care plans. To continually review treatment protocols and practices in order to ensure best practice methods are applied. To provide guidance and support to podiatry department packages of care; to develop and embed biomechanics into daily practice for all podiatrists. To be able to recognise acute MSK and Rheumatologic presentations and to be able to refer patients directly for some diagnostic tests, such as, bloods and x-rays, and to interpret and act accordingly on data provided therein. To develop tailored care packages dependent upon patient need and utilise extensive skills, such as the prescription of bespoke functional foot orthoses (FFOs) and stiffness modulated ankle foot orthoses (SMAFOs) to enable and maintain patient mobility. To liaise with the extended carers network, including MSK services, rehabilitation teams, orthopaedic and rheumatology teams, to ensure that the patients continued rehabilitation and re-enablement needs are met