Job Overview
Band 7 MSK Lead Podiatrist
We are looking for an experienced podiatrist to support our local Penge primary care network. The role includes 20% community podiatry clinical caseload and 80% GP practice work. First contact practitioner qualification is essential.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans for a high‑risk caseload including diabetic and ischaemic foot ulceration.
- Deliver community podiatry services and support GP practice within the network.
- Provide specialist primary care podiatry care, including minor surgical procedures, orthoses fabrication, local analgesia injections, and steroid injections.
- Educate patients, clinical staff and GP surgery team; develop and present case discussions and research at team and MDT meetings.
- Maintain care quality, audit and research participation to advance clinical practice.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., KCH orthopaedics, child physiotherapy services, Vita Health).
- Travel across GP surgeries and provide direct podiatry intervention in the community podiatry service.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Training & CPD
- Evidence of ongoing CPD and a CPD portfolio.
Experience
- Post‑graduate experience treating high‑risk podiatry cases, including wound care and diabetic foot.
- Full patient assessment (medical history, vascular, neuropathic) and formulation of diagnosis & treatment plans.
- Minor surgical procedures, biomechanics (diagnosis, orthoses, muscle‑balancing programmes).
- Local analgesia injection skills (dose calculation, contraindications).
- Experience in administering steroid injections.
- Experience working within specialist podiatry areas such as podiatric surgery, diabetes, and R.A.
- Training in clinical coaching and health education.
Skills
- Clinical assessment, documentation and evaluation of care plans using a holistic approach.
- Organisation of own caseload with high‑risk patients.
- Excellent verbal and written communication with patients and health‑care professionals.
- Use of specialist diagnostic & therapeutic equipment (doppler ultrasound, neuro‑sthesiometer, gait analysis).
- Manual dexterity, hand‑eye coordination, keyboard activity.
- Full UK driver’s licence and access to a car for travel.
- MSK and wound‑care knowledge.
- Contribution to audit, research or evaluation.
- Advanced MSK diagnostic skills (advanced assessment techniques, sonography).
Qualifications
- Diploma/degree in podiatry and/or postgraduate qualification (PGCert/Dip or MSc).
- IRMER certificate, POMs certificate.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
- Awareness of current NHS changes.
Remuneration
Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.
Benefits
- Competitive salary banded to NHS experience.
- Pension schemes (UK NHS scheme or Nest/Scottish Widows).
- Discounted gym membership, cycle‑to‑work scheme, Blue Light Card eligibility, low‑interest personal loans.
- Flexible working options: compressed hours, part‑time, job shares.
Equality & Diversity
Bromley Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive culture. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and from BAME communities. Reasonable adjustments will be provided where required.
Legal & Compliance
Applicants must be aware that the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and that a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
All offers are subject to a three‑month probationary period.
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