Musculoskeletal Podiatrist

This post is a specialist podiatry clinical training post 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.
• The post holder will work as a multi disciplinary team comprising physiotherapists, podiatrists, podiatric surgeons and extended scope practitioners.
• The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a caseload including accurate clinical notes.
• Contribution towards team meetings and training with the local and larger team will be integral aspects of the role.

Job responsibilities

• To provide assessment and MSK podiatry treatment to clients in community clinics.
• To provide advanced neurological & biomechanical assessment of foot function to isolate the cause of the pathology so that pathways of care can be followed by the team responsible for individual patient care.
• To undertake advanced gait assessment.
• To work as an autonomous practitioner, developing & agreeing treatment plans individually with clients. Support from senior staff is provided.
• To develop treatment plans and discharge plans through an agreed contract with each client, and to follow through the treatment plan with an end result of improved foot pathology & discharge where appropriate.
• To assess all clients at every visit and refer to specialist services as appropriate.
• To prescribe, and manufacture, orthoses/insoles/appliances/and shoe adaptations when required using the laboratory equipment.
• To be responsible for protection of health and wellbeing of all clients. Alert others to concerns where protection may be required for both children and vulnerable adults.
• To appropriately refer clients to specialist teams whenever needed.
• Dealing sensitively and appropriately with a client caseload with complex health needs, assisting individuals to manage their health needs effectively.
• To work within the community care team to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to improvement of foot pathology.
• Always aiming to achieve with each client maximum independence through self-care and effective client management.

Person Specification

• HCPC registered
• Worked clinically since graduation
• Worked within MSK remit as student or since graduating

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.

Job locations

Clinics across Greenwich Borough- all at hospitals and health centres.

Working hours

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours.

Reference number

6180-CPH