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Advanced Clinical Podiatrist and Musculoskeletal Lead
| Posting date: | 23 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,148.00 to £52,809.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE13 6LH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9197-25-0609 |
Summary
Clinical Act as the biomechanical/MSK clinical foot specialist within the community Foot Health Service. Support clinical triage and prioritisation of all new referrals to the musculoskeletal service. Independently carry out advanced assessments and interventions for adult and paediatric patients with complex lower limb MSK conditions. Apply highly specialist podiatric skills and communicate effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues. Manage complex cases using advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking and reflection to guide assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and referrals. Recommend evidence-based interventions for routine to highly complex conditions, including onward referral to consultants or other allied health professionals when appropriate. Use advanced clinical practice to deliver treatments such as orthotic prescription, rehabilitation planning, injection therapy, and refer for imaging or surgical opinion as needed. Make informed decisions about when to involve other specialist services within or outside the department (e.g. physiotherapy, surgery). Request and interpret diagnostic tests to support accurate diagnosis and prognosis for a wide range of conditions, including complex and multifactorial cases. Prescribe, supply, and review orthotics (custom or off-the-shelf), ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality. Oversee and support staff in orthotic prescription and maintain up-to-date protocols and guidelines. Act as lead clinician for the provision and safe use of physical therapy services, including laser and ultrasound therapy. Serve as the services laser safety officer, ensuring staff competency, risk assessment awareness, and patient-centred care. Keep the team informed of new developments in physical therapies, introduce new modalities, and review guidelines regularly. Administer drugs and medicines in line with legal and professional standards, recognising contraindications and patient risk factors. Maintain accurate, comprehensive clinical records in line with HCPC and Trust standards. Leadership and Management Provide clinical leadership across the MSK/biomechanics pathway, promoting best practice and clinical excellence. Act as clinical lead for specific projects and service improvement initiatives. Contribute to audits, service evaluations, and quality improvement activities. Offer specialist clinical expertise in musculoskeletal assessment. Develop and maintain care pathways for MSK treatments and advanced therapies. Propose, develop, and implement service policies, protocols, and guidelines to ensure up-to-date, evidence-based, and safe practice. Ensure compliance with National, Trust and professional guidelines in podiatric practice. Identify training needs and participate in relevant training. Ensure all equipment and instruments are maintained in good working order. Education and Development Act as a mentor and clinical educator for junior staff, students and other professionals. Work with the extended scope podiatrist to develop the teams MSK assessment skills and maintain high standards of practice. Provide expert knowledge and advice on physical therapies to the foot health team and other professionals within and outside the Trust. Maintain own professional development and portfolio in line with HCPC and Trust requirements. Research and Innovation Engage in evidence-based practice and adopt new approaches where appropriate. Contribute to audits and the implementation of best practice guidelines. Support the development of clinical pathways in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and commissioners.