Job summary
The MSK Physioworks are recruiting to the position of a Band 6 MSK Podiatrist, 35 hours per week, working across multiple sites (RHH, NGH, Central Health clinic and community sites Graves Move More Centre and Concord).
The MSK Care Group at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a service for both inpatient and outpatient care for the entire adult population of Sheffield. The services include Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Pain Management, Metabolic Bone, Hand Centre, PhysioWorks, Staff Physiotherapy Service, MSK Hospital based Therapy Services and Podiatric Surgery.
This post is within the Physioworks Service which would suit those with biomechanical and orthotic prescription experience in the treatment of MSK disorders of the lower limb who wish to further their knowledge as well as join a team committed to learning and developing.
Main duties of the job
Accountable for the delivery of high-quality Podiatric care within a clinical area or pathway
Responsible for delivering expert clinical practice with specialist clinical reasoning.
Contribute to providing clinical leadership and support to develop staff within their remit.
Contribute to evaluation and development of clinical practice within the specialism ensuring compliance with National and local guidelines and frameworks
Contribute to service improvement and development of the clinical area or pathway.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in podiatry from a RCPOD recognised training establishment.
- Current HCPC registration.
Desirable
- IRMER Certificate
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Evidence of post graduate MSK and/or biomechanics and/or podiatric surgery, courses.
Experience
Essential
- Good broad clinical experience across a variety of specialities acquired through post registration rotations or equivalent.
- Sound clinical experience of MSK assessment and treatments e.g. orthotic therapy, taping, rehabilitation etc.
- Highly developed analytical clinical assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills relevant to clinical area.
- Evidence of successful multi-professional working
- Experience of delivering high quality educational training sessions.
- Understanding the role of MSK within the NHS
- Training from Higher Education Institution for graduate podiatry student supervision.
Desirable
- Member of relevant Special Interest Group
- Knowledge of current legislation and government policy provision applicable to service area.
- Participation in Clinical Audit or Clinical Effectiveness project.
- Primary care based working experience
- Evidence of supervision of junior staff and students
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication, dexterity and spatial awareness
- Ability to gain and absorb clinical knowledge and work effectively under significant pressure
- Able to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
- Adaptive to different working conditions
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Computer literate
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for joint working
- Excellent team working skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to act on own initiative, to prioritise work and manage multiple tasks.
- Confident in working with a wide range of professionals
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- The ability to understand and respect different points of view and work with people from a variety of cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
Desirable
- Experience working with non-English speaking patients and the use of interpreting services
- To have developed coping strategies to deal with highly complex patient needs and the emotional nature of the work
- Understanding stress and ability to help others cope under pressure
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
- Current specialist clinical knowledge and skill in specialty
- Current knowledge of evidence-base for specialty
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in podiatry from a RCPOD recognised training establishment.
- Current HCPC registration.
Desirable
- IRMER Certificate
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Evidence of post graduate MSK and/or biomechanics and/or podiatric surgery, courses.
Experience
Essential
- Good broad clinical experience across a variety of specialities acquired through post registration rotations or equivalent.
- Sound clinical experience of MSK assessment and treatments e.g. orthotic therapy, taping, rehabilitation etc.
- Highly developed analytical clinical assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills relevant to clinical area.
- Evidence of successful multi-professional working
- Experience of delivering high quality educational training sessions.
- Understanding the role of MSK within the NHS
- Training from Higher Education Institution for graduate podiatry student supervision.
Desirable
- Member of relevant Special Interest Group
- Knowledge of current legislation and government policy provision applicable to service area.
- Participation in Clinical Audit or Clinical Effectiveness project.
- Primary care based working experience
- Evidence of supervision of junior staff and students
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication, dexterity and spatial awareness
- Ability to gain and absorb clinical knowledge and work effectively under significant pressure
- Able to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
- Adaptive to different working conditions
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Computer literate
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for joint working
- Excellent team working skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to act on own initiative, to prioritise work and manage multiple tasks.
- Confident in working with a wide range of professionals
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- The ability to understand and respect different points of view and work with people from a variety of cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
Desirable
- Experience working with non-English speaking patients and the use of interpreting services
- To have developed coping strategies to deal with highly complex patient needs and the emotional nature of the work
- Understanding stress and ability to help others cope under pressure
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
- Current specialist clinical knowledge and skill in specialty
- Current knowledge of evidence-base for specialty
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
