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Musculoskeletal Podiatrist
Location: London
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Posted: 6 days ago
Main area: Adult Community Physical Health Services
Grade Band: 5
Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 277-69476180-CPH
Site: Clinics across Greenwich Borough (all at hospitals and health centres)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 24/02/2025 23:59
Job Overview
This post is a specialist podiatry clinical training position within the Oxleas Greenwich Musculoskeletal team. The post holder will work with other AHPs at designated clinic sites in Greenwich to provide seamless musculoskeletal treatment plans within our community clinics. The post holder will develop high-level assessment clinical skills ready to employ a range of treatment options including custom and chairside orthotics, shockwave therapy, exercise therapy, manual therapy, injection therapy, and diagnostic ultrasound.
Main Duties of the Job
* Assessment and management of patients presenting to the service with complaints involving the lower limb and specifically those of the foot and ankle.
* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team comprising physiotherapists, podiatrists, podiatric surgeons, and extended scope practitioners.
* Maintain a caseload including accurate clinical notes.
* Contribute to team meetings and training with the local and larger team.
Working for Our Organisation
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities, and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing, and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages, and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils, and the voluntary sector.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
* Provide assessment and MSK podiatry treatment to clients in community clinics.
* Conduct advanced neurological & biomechanical assessment of foot function to isolate the cause of pathology.
* Undertake advanced gait assessment.
* Work as an autonomous practitioner, developing & agreeing treatment plans with clients.
* Develop treatment plans and discharge plans through an agreed contract with each client.
* Assess all clients at every visit and refer to specialist services as appropriate.
* Prescribe and manufacture orthoses/insoles/appliances when required using laboratory equipment.
* Ensure the protection of health and wellbeing of all clients.
* Refer clients to specialist teams whenever needed.
* Manage a client caseload with complex health needs.
* Provide a multi-disciplinary approach to improvement of foot pathology.
* Aim to achieve maximum independence through self-care and effective client management.
Person Specification
* HCPC registered.
* Clinical experience since graduation.
* Experience within MSK remit as a student or since graduating.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. If you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application Numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high volume of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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