Job summary
Band 7 MSK lead Podiatrist
£53,751 - £60,651 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
Full time role.
We are looking for an experienced MSK podiatrist to join our supportive and friendly team to provide high quality MSK foot and ankle intervention for our community patients.
The prospective candidate must have broad experience in the musculoskeletal field, be highly motivated, flexible, and able to line manage and work as part of a team.The successful candidate will have a community-focused clinical caseloadwith a responsibility to provide foot and ankle diagnosis, network with an MDT approach, and provide best practice care with outstanding outcomes for our patients. You will work with a small team of MSK clinicians, and help develop this part of the service. Professional interdisciplinary networking with services such as Vita health, KCH orthopaedics, childrens physiotherapy services will be mandatory.
Bromley Healthcare is also proud to be able to provide great training opportunities for its staff .
Interviews expected to be held week commencing 5h January 2026.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for HCPC Registered Podiatrists with post graduate experience in MSK and line management, with a high degree of motivation and clinical skills. The successful candidate will be required to have excellent diagnostic and clinical skills to deliver a range of podiatry interventions, and adjunct therapies in line with soft and hard tissue pathology.The post holder will be an expert in their field, and will provide education not only for patients, but for other clinical staff. You will be expected to manage a small team, and coordinate best patient care, share knowledge with the wider team and present case discussion and research at team and MDT meetings.
As a clinician, you will have full control over tailored orthoses, modification can be made via in house MSK laboratory, with facilities for grinding as well as custom device manufacture (for children if/when needed). For those competent in their use, facilities such as laser therapy, and sonography are also available.
You will maintain best practice and demonstrate Bromley Healthcare values in your day to day role working as part of a team. We value healthcare promotion through patient empowerment and education, therefore we require podiatrists who have excellent communication and assessment skills.
We encourage team members to take part in various CPD activities including clinical supervision, in-house training during department meetings in addition to external training sessions.
About us
Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults. Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point. Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.
We also offer advance schemes, including an annual advance scheme to cover season tickets, travel expenses, and a salary advance via Wagestream to help provide further financial support to staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bromley healthcare has recently redefined its values with a strong focus on the healthcare and well-being of both colleagues and patients. We have our own staff physio and access to an in-house counselling service, to name just a few of the initiatives set out to support our well-being. Our 'belonging' value focuses on building a community where inclusivity and diversity are celebrated and colleagues feel psychologically safe to bring their authentic selves to work.
Our aim is for everyone to be listened to and have an equal opportunity to flourish. In line with our continuous learning value, we are proud to embrace learning, quality improvement, and innovation in aspiring to be the best we can be.As a service, we are very supportive of innovation and change and you will be afforded the flexibility to be creative.
You will be able to manage a caseload, think creatively around managing wait times and different methods of contact/advice (e.g. accurx video calls), you will be able to triage referrals and aim to offer a responsive MSK service - which you will be responsibe for.
You will be able to liaise with physiotherapists, Orthotists and surgeons, and form treatment plans for internal and external departments to follow.
You will support the service aims, colleagues in clinic, and be a source of expert knowledge for all, when needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bromley healthcare has recently redefined its values with a strong focus on the healthcare and well-being of both colleagues and patients. We have our own staff physio and access to an in-house counselling service, to name just a few of the initiatives set out to support our well-being. Our 'belonging' value focuses on building a community where inclusivity and diversity are celebrated and colleagues feel psychologically safe to bring their authentic selves to work.
Our aim is for everyone to be listened to and have an equal opportunity to flourish. In line with our continuous learning value, we are proud to embrace learning, quality improvement, and innovation in aspiring to be the best we can be.As a service, we are very supportive of innovation and change and you will be afforded the flexibility to be creative.
You will be able to manage a caseload, think creatively around managing wait times and different methods of contact/advice (e.g. accurx video calls), you will be able to triage referrals and aim to offer a responsive MSK service - which you will be responsibe for.
You will be able to liaise with physiotherapists, Orthotists and surgeons, and form treatment plans for internal and external departments to follow.
You will support the service aims, colleagues in clinic, and be a source of expert knowledge for all, when needed.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
Training
Essential
Desirable
- Postgraduate MSK qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience of treating a high-risk caseload including a wound care caseload and a willingness to undertake post graduate training and education in specialist area's of podiatry e.g diabetes
- Post graduate experience of full patient assessment (medical history, vascular, neuropathic etc) and formulating diagnosis & treatment plans.
- Post graduate experience in: - Minor surgical procedures. - Biomechanics including diagnosis, fabrication, prescription and evaluation of orthoses and formulating treatment plans, muscle balancing programmes
Desirable
- Local analgesia injection including calculating maximum safe doses and detecting contraindications to use.
- Post graduate experience of treating a high risk caseload including people with diabetic and ischaemic foot ulceration
- Involvement in Health Education
- Evidence of working within Specialist area's of Podiatry e.g. Podiatric Surgery, Diabetes, R.A etc.
- Training in clinical coaching
- Experience in administering steroid injections
Skills
Essential
- Ability to diagnose, construct, document, implement and evaluate care plans using a holistic approach
- To demonstrate good organisational skills in managing own caseload with a proportion of high risk patients.
- Good verbal and written Communication skills in order to deal with people of all age groups in clinical situations and also other health care professionals
- Demonstrate ability to use specialist diagnostic & therapeutic equipment e.g., doppler ultrasound, neurosthesiometer, gait analysis systems
- Hand eye co-ordination, dexterity, manipulation, keyboard activity
- Full UK's Driver's Licence & Access to a car for work purposes.
Desirable
- MSK Knowledge
- Wound Care knowledge
- Evidence of contributing to audit and research /evaluation.
- Advanced MSK diagnostic skills (e.g. advanced assessment techniques, sonography)
Qualifications
Essential
- Podiatry Diploma/ Degree
- Commitment to continuous development of clinical skills and professional knowledge.
- Awareness of current changes within the NHS.
Desirable
- Local Analgesia Administration Certificate
- IRMER certificate
- POMs certificate
- Evidence of CPD portfolio demonstrating knowledge base
- PGCert/Dip or MSc
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
Training
Essential
Desirable
- Postgraduate MSK qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience of treating a high-risk caseload including a wound care caseload and a willingness to undertake post graduate training and education in specialist area's of podiatry e.g diabetes
- Post graduate experience of full patient assessment (medical history, vascular, neuropathic etc) and formulating diagnosis & treatment plans.
- Post graduate experience in: - Minor surgical procedures. - Biomechanics including diagnosis, fabrication, prescription and evaluation of orthoses and formulating treatment plans, muscle balancing programmes
Desirable
- Local analgesia injection including calculating maximum safe doses and detecting contraindications to use.
- Post graduate experience of treating a high risk caseload including people with diabetic and ischaemic foot ulceration
- Involvement in Health Education
- Evidence of working within Specialist area's of Podiatry e.g. Podiatric Surgery, Diabetes, R.A etc.
- Training in clinical coaching
- Experience in administering steroid injections
Skills
Essential
- Ability to diagnose, construct, document, implement and evaluate care plans using a holistic approach
- To demonstrate good organisational skills in managing own caseload with a proportion of high risk patients.
- Good verbal and written Communication skills in order to deal with people of all age groups in clinical situations and also other health care professionals
- Demonstrate ability to use specialist diagnostic & therapeutic equipment e.g., doppler ultrasound, neurosthesiometer, gait analysis systems
- Hand eye co-ordination, dexterity, manipulation, keyboard activity
- Full UK's Driver's Licence & Access to a car for work purposes.
Desirable
- MSK Knowledge
- Wound Care knowledge
- Evidence of contributing to audit and research /evaluation.
- Advanced MSK diagnostic skills (e.g. advanced assessment techniques, sonography)
Qualifications
Essential
- Podiatry Diploma/ Degree
- Commitment to continuous development of clinical skills and professional knowledge.
- Awareness of current changes within the NHS.
Desirable
- Local Analgesia Administration Certificate
- IRMER certificate
- POMs certificate
- Evidence of CPD portfolio demonstrating knowledge base
- PGCert/Dip or MSc
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
