Advanced Clinical Practitioner MSK Podiatrist – MCATS
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting permanent opportunity for full or part-time positions has arisen within Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) Musculoskeletal Clinical Assessment and Triage Service (MCATS) for an Advanced Musculoskeletal (MSK) Podiatry Practitioner to join our team.
As an established, experienced, and innovative team of advanced practitioners, we support the MSK Single Point of Access (SPA), triaging GP referrals to Orthopaedic, Rheumatology, and Pain consultants. We work collaboratively with Consultants, GPs, Nursing, and AHP colleagues to support patient pathways to ensure patients receive the right care first time. Our work has been recognised locally due to its impact on patient care and financial efficiencies subsequently invested in service expansion. Furthermore, we were nominated for the national HSJ award for community and primary care service redesign.
The post offers an opportunity for flexible working within MCATS community clinics covering the South & Vale Royal Primary Care locations in the Central Cheshire Footprint. You will be working alongside other experienced Advanced Practitioners. Our service offers excellent opportunities to take an active approach in developing yourself, others, and our service through an established CPD programme. This allows competency and an evidence-based portfolio to support Advanced Practice across the 4 Pillars.
Main duties of the job
While we are seeking an experienced advanced podiatry practitioner, we welcome applications from aspiring clinicians who may not fully meet the job description but demonstrate a clear aspiration to develop. We can offer additional support, mentorship, and training to upskill the right candidate.
This post requires a highly specialised advanced practice level of knowledge and skills to provide high-quality, effective triage and care for patients with complex musculoskeletal conditions. This includes requesting and managing relevant investigations and acting on results, with an understanding of the medical management, primary and secondary care referral criteria, emergency pathways, and serious pathology. Contribution to the mentorship of others, CPD program, departmental and divisional responsibilities make up key components of this role.
This post includes regular communication with the wider team, GPs, Consultants, and management to support links and implement innovative, efficient, and effective ways of working within the area of MSK conditions.
About us
In September 2016, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) came into being as an innovative health partnership between Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership, and South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance, contracted to provide community health services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal. The aim of the partnership is to innovate, transform, develop, and deliver services located within the community. This is a partnership that demands we recruit original thinkers committed to providing high-quality, safe care in the right place at the right time.
Job responsibilities
The job role involves working as an autonomous Musculoskeletal Advanced Podiatry Practitioner to meet the 4 pillars of advanced clinical practice.
The role involves electronic, remote, or face-to-face triage and assessment of Musculoskeletal patients.
You will have access to investigations such as X-Ray, MRI, Ultrasound, or CT scanning and blood tests. You may undertake therapeutic joint or soft tissue injection and non-medical prescribing if suitably qualified. Timely referrals and communication letters are required.
The role involves offering leadership and education to the MSK, podiatry, and wider MDTs.
You will be expected to undertake and have involvement in research and maintain excellent evidence-based skills and knowledge.
Please see the job description and personal specification for more detail.
Person Specification
Trust Values & Behaviours
* Demonstrates Trust Values & Behaviours
UK Registered
* HCPC registered
Skills
* Evidence of good communication skills
* Evidence of good organisation/time management skills
* Evidence of skills relevant to the role (e.g., research, leadership, presentation, audit)
Qualifications
* Evidence Accredited Full MSc Advanced MSK Practice or work towards full Advanced MSK Practice (M level modules, PGCert or equivalent)
* Podiatry Degree or equivalent
* Evidence of relevant qualification for the role (e.g., NMP, Injection Therapy, Leadership, Clinical supervision, IRMER)
Experience
* Broad range of MSK experience
* Prior experience or current substantive Band 7/Senior Podiatry clinical role (or equivalent)
* Evidence of NHS working and knowledge of current policy
* Evidence of working at Advanced MSK Practice level
* Experience of lone working
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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