Specialist MSK Podiatrist

We are seeking a new Full Time Team Member to join our patient-centred, progressive Podiatry team and support us to deliver high quality Musculoskeletal(MSK)/Podiatry care to our local population in Milton Keynes.

The main focus for the specialist MSK Podiatrist role is the assessment and management of musculoskeletal/biomechanics condition of the foot, ankle and lower limb.

This post requires an experienced podiatrist who will work as part of the team providing a high standard of clinical care in a variety of settings. The post holder will be expected to assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised programmes of care for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs.

This role may also be an ideal opportunity as a developmental role for a Band 5 Podiatrist with an interest in biomechanics/MSK (Musculoskeletal). The successful applicant will have an exciting opportunity to transition from a Band 5 Podiatrist into a Specialist MSK Band 6 Podiatrist through structured and mentored MSK/Podiatry competencies. The competencies will be based on Royal College of Podiatry Musculoskeletal (MSK) Capabilities Framework; The Podiatry Competency Framework for Integrated Diabatic Foot Care and MSK competences agreed by local managers.

The post holder will also be expected to plan and manage their own caseload that will include providing specialist care for high risk patientsand those with MSK, diabetic, rheumatoid and biomechanical problems.

The successful applicant must be motivated to learn and develop through the training,working with diverse patient caseloads of increasingly complex health needs.

A conscientious, enthusiastic and flexible team player with good clinical, communication, and organisational skills and with a drive to improve knowledge and expand their expertise is desirable.

The main emphasis of the post is based on the treatment of musculoskeletal/biomechanical conditions of the foot and lower limb. You will also be required to provide an element of core podiatry care to a diverse range of patients involving routine podiatry, nail surgery, high-risk and ulcer/wound care in a wide variety of settings.

You will be working to HCPC and CNWL Trust standards and values.

The successful applicant must be motivated to learn and develop due to the increased complexities of patients through competency based learning.

We would like you to come and join us and be one of the 1500 Therapists / AHP's in CNWL. We work in many different teams in both physical and mental health, as well as many specialist areas. You could have a career for life with us.

Personal and professional development is a high priority for the profession this enables us to invest in the development of our staff.

CNWL has a long-established professional structure and this includes a Director of Therapies, an AHP associate director and Trust wide heads of Professions. This has the huge benefit of ensuring representation of our professions and therapies as a whole at all levels - both strategically and operationally.