MSK Podiatrist

Job summary

The Dept of Orthotics at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital is looking for an experienced B6 MSK podiatrist to join our team for 12 months.

We are based in Shropshire and hold clinics across 3 clinical sites - Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Telford all in hospital settings.

We are looking for an experienced podiatrist in the area of Orthotic assessment, treatment and management of patients, for the assessment, supply and review of patients with both stock and custom-made foot orthoses. You will work alongside the Orthotists in out-patient clinics, independently treating patients with foot orthoses and working as an autonomous clinician. We are an enthusiastic and forward-thinking team, and this role is linked to assessing dynamic workforce mixes.

The Orthotics Dept has its own onsite manufacturing facility for both adjusting stock orthoses, as well as to work collaboratively with the technicians for manufacturing custom foot orthoses.

We think this offers an exciting career opportunity for a podiatrist to become part of an Orthotics team working solely in the clinical area of Orthotics provision of foot orthoses.

We welcome any calls or emails seeking further information, as well as visiting our team and department.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role is to work clinically within the Orthotics Dept at RJAH and linked clinical sites, assessing, prescribing, supplying and reviewing patients being treated by yourself with foot orthoses.

The follow details are contained with the attached job description and person specification.

About us

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH)is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

In the National Staff Survey, 74% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 92% would recommend the hospital to a friend or relative for treatment.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.