Ealing MSK Specialist Podiatrist and Team lead
| Posting date: | 31 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £53,751.00 to £60,651.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53751.00 - £60651.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Ealing, W13 9NZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9333-26-0429 |
Summary
MAIN SPECIALIST DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: MSK Lead: 1. To undertake clinical assessment and diagnosis of biomechanical/musculoskeletal cases, formulate and carry out treatments. To undertake High risk biomechanical assessment, gait analysis and orthotic provision and advice for patients with a range of underlying conditions. 2. To apply knowledge of biomechanics and its role in wound care including the practical use of pressure relieving devices in the treatment of complex diabetes foot problems e.g. Air cast walkers, slipper cast, surgical footwear and total contact casting. 3. To advice, provide leaflets digital or physical and educate patients on exercises, devises and other therapies relevant to their condition individually or in a group setting. 4. To develop and influence the ongoing operational/strategic planning of the podiatry MSK patients including the high risk category patients and lead local implementation relevant to service delivery in conjunction with the Service Manager.5. To use clinical reasoning and decision-making skills to provide in the assessment, diagnosis, treatments of patients. 6. To develop and maintain skills required to practice at an advanced level and use an extended scope of practice beyond that of podiatry (including but not limited to: referral for and interpretation of x-rays and other imaging, pathology reports, post-operative wound management).7. Communicate effectively with patients regarding treatments/ treatment options in an understandable way, enabling and giving the patients options to agree their care.8. To educate and empower patients regarding their care.9. To review and evaluate treatments and interventions.10. To be able to prescribe a wide range of foot orthotics based on clinical indications.11. To make appropriate referrals to other disciplines.12. To act as a source of expertise in the management of biomechanics lower limb problems to podiatrists and other health care professionals13. To order appropriate biomechanics stock and order custom made insoles. 14. To have the ability to cope with unpredictable work patterns as necessitated in community care clinics. Please see the job description for full expected role and responsibilities.