We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our well-established Podiatry team as a HCPC Registered Band 7 Advanced MSK Podiatrist based in Stoke-on-Trent. We can offer both full time (37.5 hours per week) and part-time roles within the service, working flexibly, potentially across a various location across the Trust. We would also consider a development opportunity, with a structured process in place to support you meeting the requirements of this fantastic position in the team. You may be required to travel independently over a large geographical area and ideally have a driving licence and access to suitable transport to meet the requirements of the role.
You will be able to utilise your advanced skills and evidence-based practice to provide specialist assessment, treatment and management of patients of all ages with MSK pathologies. This will be both as part of a specialist group of MSK clinicians, but also as part of the North Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent integrated Musculoskeletal service providing support, advice, and staff development in MSK. You will provide supervisory, training and leadership responsibilities where appropriate, and will have some responsibility for team performance and service developments/improvements and demonstrate initiative and creativity in finding solutions to problems. You will be required to support and oversee excellent podiatry practice through mentorship and day to day guidance to team members and other professionals.
This is a dynamic role that requires you to work closely with uni/multi-disciplinary teams/agencies in addressing a range of care/support issues across the spectrum of conditions, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and improving the health and wellbeing of those within our care. As part of this role, you will be expected to:
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the organisation and with external organisations to meet service requirements and support whilst demonstrating Trust’s values.
- Lead in the management of complex cases within the field of MSK, supporting other staff and co-working when needed You will be expected to lead on treatment plans and be self-organised to manage your own workload including onward referrals and actioning imaging, Diagnostic and investigative requests and results.
- Undertake assessments, working with service users to develop needs and outcome focussed treatment/support plans. Assess service users and formulate, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of treatment /care/support for individuals, families and carers.
You may be required to deputise for the Podiatry Clinical Lead in a professional capacity as required along with supporting and overseeing excellent podiatry practice through mentorship and day to day guidance to team members and other professionals.
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
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Before applying for this rewarding and varied role, we encourage you to view the attached job description and person specification.
You will be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Trust including the community and hospitals along with being skilled in the assessment of complex/specialist care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support packages. You will have supervisory, training and leadership responsibilities where appropriate and will have some responsibility for team performance and service developments/improvements and demonstrate initiative and creativity in finding solutions to problems. The post holder may be required to deputise for the Operational Lead in a professional capacity as required along with supporting and overseeing excellent podiatry practice through mentorship and day to day guidance to team members and other professionals.
