Job responsibilities To adopt a problem- solving approach and develop, advise on, support and encourage shared decision-making, gaining consent and enact an integrated management plan that considers investigations, interventions and therapy options or support packages, negotiating on agreed outcomes based upon clinical evidence and patients needs and informed preferences. Support from senior MSK podiatry staff will be provided. To undertake functional gait assessment To follow through agreed treatment plan with an end result of improved foot and ankle pathology and develop discharge plans with each individual where appropriate. To prescribe, manufacture and fit chairside, functional or accommodative devices and refer for shoe adaptations when clinically indicated. Develop an understanding of assessment techniques respective validity, reliability, specificity and sensitivity and the implications of these limitations within an assessment There will be an element of core podiatry assessment and treatments, including vascular and neurological assessment and signpost patients as required depending on foot risk categorisation. To be responsible for the maintenance of timely, accurate, comprehensive patient notes which reflect the interventions delivered. Ensuring that they are in accordance with National/Trust/Departmental guidelines for best practice in defensible record management. To comply with health and safety requirements. To communicate and educate patient as part of their care; involving them in decisions on their care To participate in student/apprentice training To liaise with voluntary and statutory bodies when necessary to ensure that patients needs are addressed. To be aware of safeguarding (adults and children) To take an active role in supporting and delivering Health Promotion events within the Service including promoting the departments services to other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate patients are referred to the service.