MSK Foot and Ankle Senior Podiatrist

Sirona care & health CIC

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

This exciting opportunity has arisen for a new full time role, working for Sirona Care & Health in the MSK foot and ankle team. This role will be fully supported and integrated into the MSK foot & ankle team. Working closely with other services eg Podiatry, MSK interface and physiotherapy.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking, and dynamic clinician with experience in evidence based MSK foot & ankle treatments. They will need to be an autonomous practitioner, capable of providing MSK treatments such as advice, rehab, orthotic prescription and manufacture, pressure relief for the high risk foot. Recognition of red flags is essential, and a knowledge of the local pathways is desirable but not essential.

We are an innovative team providing treatment to the Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire area. There are clinic locations throughout these areas and there will be an expectation for movement within this area for clinics and meetings.

This role is eligible for our relocation package.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner within the MSK Foot and Ankle Service to provide comprehensive assessment, clinical diagnosis, design, and delivery of evidence-based treatment plans for patients with complex MSK podiatric problems. This includes the responsibility to seek advice as necessary from the MSK Foot and Ankle team and Interface service.

To effectively manage own caseload.

To consolidate and develop skills, previously learnt as an undergraduate and newly qualified podiatrist, and to develop new skills to an advanced level.

To be responsible for supporting junior staff/ students/apprentices within MSK Foot and Ankle service and support colleagues within the high-risk podiatry service in regard to management of MSK foot and ankle conditions.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7128841-MC-A

Job locations

Marina Health Centre

2 Haven View

Portishead

BS20 7QA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

Diploma/degree in Podiatric medicine
Certificate in Local anaesthesia
Post graduate specialist podiatric training or experience
Evidence of CPD related to MSK Podiatry

Skills and knowledge

Essential

Specialist knowledge of the management of MSK foot and ankle conditions including indication and considerations for conservative management
Highly developed skills in the manufacture of orthoses
Specialist knowledge and understanding of the high risk foot
Demonstartion of knowledge of current evidence based management of the diabetic foot in regard to offloading
Evidence of post graduate experience in MSK Podiatry

Desirable

Experience of delivering training to other health care providers and service users
Experience of working within the NHS

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

Diploma/degree in Podiatric medicine
Certificate in Local anaesthesia
Post graduate specialist podiatric training or experience
Evidence of CPD related to MSK Podiatry

Skills and knowledge

Essential

Specialist knowledge of the management of MSK foot and ankle conditions including indication and considerations for conservative management
Highly developed skills in the manufacture of orthoses
Specialist knowledge and understanding of the high risk foot
Demonstartion of knowledge of current evidence based management of the diabetic foot in regard to offloading
Evidence of post graduate experience in MSK Podiatry

Desirable

Experience of delivering training to other health care providers and service users
Experience of working within the NHS

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.