Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced MSK Podiatrist to apply to join our team, providing highly specialised assessment and treatment across a broad range of MSK referrals, including orthopaedic and other specialties, incorporating both acute and long-term health conditions.
The MSK Care Group at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals incorporates specialities including, Orthopaedics, Pain Management, Rheumatology, Pelvic Health and PhysioWorks, part of MSK Therapy provide assessment and treatment to primary care referred patients at their entry point into the MSK Pathway.
Main duties of the job
The Advanced MSK Podiatry post-holder will have responsibility to ensure that the clinical standards in MSK Therapy are met, working closely with Podiatry, Physiotherapy colleagues and Operational Leads in ensuring the services run efficiently and effectively. The post holder is required to work closely with the associated Advanced Practice Podiatrist and wider MDT members to ensure that the patient pathway is clear, and that best evidence-based practice is always assured.
Opportunities:
The roles offer the opportunity for a Podiatrist with extensive experience in MSK to continue to grow their personal and professional development with both breadth and depth across a framework of clinical practice, education, leadership, and quality improvement & research.
To assess, diagnose, plan and develop relevant specialist treatment programmes for patients/clients with a wide variety of physical/mental health needs in a community setting.
To supervise/train and assess competence of Podiatrists, Therapy Assistants and students working within the service.
To work with the Clinical Service Manager and Head of MSK AHP Clinical Services in co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating our Musculoskeletal Service provided in the community setting.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all 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. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a large tertiary centre.
PhysioWorks is part of the MSK Therapy, delivering care in Health and Sports Centres, community clinics and GP surgeries. GP's send patient referrals into MSK via the electronic referral system (e-RS).
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in podiatry
- Current HCPC registration.
- Demonstrate commitment to continuous Professional Development via personal development plans/file.
- Relevant validated courses to Masters level or equivalent knowledge / experience.
Desirable
- MSc or higher qualification in a relevant subject e.g. Musculoskeletal, Biomechanics, Podiatric surgery.
Experience
Essential
- Specialist clinical knowledge and experience of MSK assessment and rehabilitation acquired through in depth post registration practical experience.
- Knowledge of current legislation and government policy provision applicable to service area.
Desirable
- Experience of research and/or audit.
- Primary Care based working experience.
- Evidence of involvement in project delivery.
- Experience of ordering appropriate investigations/diagnostic skills.
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of post graduate study relevant to the post.
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent patient care demonstrating PROUD values
- Skills for assessing, diagnosing and treating a range of patient conditions relating to clinical area.
- Highly developed analytical clinical assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills relevant to clinical area.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Supervision of junior staff and students from own and other professional backgrounds.
- Ability to undertake complex communication including use of medical terminology.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people in both written and oral format.
- Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Computer Literacy - Ability to develop competence with the electronic record, use of internet, email and word processing.
- To have developed coping strategies to deal with the emotional nature of the work.
- The ability to understand and respect different points of view and work with people from a variety of cultures.
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
Desirable
- Supervision of junior staff and students from own and other professional backgrounds.
- Recognised qualification in Injection Therapy or appropriate professional training
Other Factors
Essential
- Demonstrates motivation, enthusiasm, confidence and a commitment to podiatric practice.
- Car driver /daily access to a car or other means of transport for travel between clinic locations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in podiatry
- Current HCPC registration.
- Demonstrate commitment to continuous Professional Development via personal development plans/file.
- Relevant validated courses to Masters level or equivalent knowledge / experience.
Desirable
- MSc or higher qualification in a relevant subject e.g. Musculoskeletal, Biomechanics, Podiatric surgery.
Experience
Essential
- Specialist clinical knowledge and experience of MSK assessment and rehabilitation acquired through in depth post registration practical experience.
- Knowledge of current legislation and government policy provision applicable to service area.
Desirable
- Experience of research and/or audit.
- Primary Care based working experience.
- Evidence of involvement in project delivery.
- Experience of ordering appropriate investigations/diagnostic skills.
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of post graduate study relevant to the post.
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent patient care demonstrating PROUD values
- Skills for assessing, diagnosing and treating a range of patient conditions relating to clinical area.
- Highly developed analytical clinical assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills relevant to clinical area.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Supervision of junior staff and students from own and other professional backgrounds.
- Ability to undertake complex communication including use of medical terminology.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people in both written and oral format.
- Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Computer Literacy - Ability to develop competence with the electronic record, use of internet, email and word processing.
- To have developed coping strategies to deal with the emotional nature of the work.
- The ability to understand and respect different points of view and work with people from a variety of cultures.
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
Desirable
- Supervision of junior staff and students from own and other professional backgrounds.
- Recognised qualification in Injection Therapy or appropriate professional training
Other Factors
Essential
- Demonstrates motivation, enthusiasm, confidence and a commitment to podiatric practice.
- Car driver /daily access to a car or other means of transport for travel between clinic locations.
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).
