Specialist MSK Podiatrist

Job summary

We are looking for experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic Podiatrist to join our B8 Specialist Musculoskeletal Lower Limb team.

We are looking for candidates who have MSK Podiatric clinical experience, evidence of relevant post graduate continued professional development, and have a professional registration with HCPC.

Specialist MSK sits within the Primary care service line which consists of MPP Service MSK (Musculoskeletal), Podiatry and Pain services for Portsmouth, Southampton, South East Hants and Fareham and Gosport. The MSK service provides physiotherapy and specialist physiotherapy/podiatry services across these areas in the community.

Main duties of the job

Ensure the appropriate use of the pathway by all referrers.

To liaise with secondary care specialities to develop the strategic and operational management of the Lower Limb pathway.

To be able to prioritise clinical work, monitor and prioritise the referrals to manage the waiting list and balance other patient related and professional activities in accordance with the departmental requirements.

To be able to manage stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathic manner, in particular patients diagnosed with chronic Lower Limb pain and supporting more junior staff in similar circumstances

To lead a rolling foot and ankle training programme for junior and new members of staff.

To maintain and provide accurate and timely statistical information as required. Use audit to identify the developing needs of the service.

About us

Make a difference with us

If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At Solent NHS Trust, we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.

We are proud to be an organisation which is focused on our people and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.

To deliver great care that is safe, simple and easy to access

To be a caring, flexible and supportive place to work

To deliver the best value for money

Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture. They breathe life into our organisation -- guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do and create a great place for our staff to work, whilst ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.

In creating our values, we spent time listening to our employees and members. Based on what people told us, we created our HEART values to reflect the deep belief that we are caring organisation at the centre of our community: Honesty, Everyone counts, Accountable, Respectful, Teamwork.

We are an accredited Real Living Wage employer.

We encourage and support our staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against Covid-19.