MSK Highly Specialist Podiatrist Band 7 depending on experience

Job summary

Are you passionate about MSK care and ready to make a real difference in podiatry?

We are seeking an experienced and motivatedMSK Specialist Podiatrist to join our outstanding team at DCHS.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine musculoskeletal expertise with a proactive approach to high-risk foot care and prevention. You will play a key role in developing this part of our service, helping our patient population reduce the risk of limb-threatening diabetic foot problems through early intervention and evidence-based care.

• HCPC registered Podiatrist with significant MSK experience.
• A passion for patient care and improving outcomes in diabetic foot health.
• Strong skills in biomechanics, orthoses, and evidence-based interventions.
• Ability to lead, innovate, and work collaboratively

Main duties of the job

What You'll Do

• Deliver specialist MSK podiatry care for patients with acute and chronic foot pathologies across community clinics and local hospital settings.
• Take a lead in developing MSK Hubs, working alongside colleagues to provide accessible, timely, and high-quality services.
• Coach and mentor colleagues and apprentice podiatrists, sharing your expertise to build a strong, skilled workforce.
• Support diabetic footcare initiatives aimed at preventing active foot disease and improving long-term outcomes.
• Provide advanced biomechanical assessments, orthotic prescriptions, and tailored treatment plans.
• Develop outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of MSK podiatry interventions

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.