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 supporting patient pathways to ensure the patients receive the right care first time. Our work has been recognized locally due to the 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 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 clear aspiration to develop. We can offer additional support, mentorship, and training to upskill the right candidate.
This post requires highly specialized 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 which demands we recruit original thinkers committed to providing high quality, safe care in the right place at the right time.
Job description
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
Essential
* Demonstrates Trust Values & Behaviours
UK Registered
Essential
* HCPC registered
Skills
Essential
* Evidence of good communication skills
* Evidence of good organisation/time management skills
Desirable
* Evidence of skills relevant to role (e.g., research, leadership, presentation, audit)
Qualifications
Essential
* Evidence Accredited Full MSc Advanced MSK Practice or work towards full Advanced MSK Practice (M level modules, PGCert or equivalent)
* Podiatry Degree or equivalent
Desirable
* Evidence of relevant qualification for role (e.g., NMP, Injection Therapy, Leadership, Clinical supervision, IRMER)
Experience
Essential
* 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
Desirable
* Evidence of working at Advanced MSK Practice level
* Experience of lone working
Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Vale Royal and South Cheshire CCG various sites
Crewe
CW1 3AW
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