An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced MSK Podiatrist to apply to join our team, providing highly specialised assessment and treatment across a broad range of MSK referrals, including orthopaedic and other specialties, incorporating both acute and long-term health conditions.
The MSK Care Group at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals incorporates specialities including, Orthopaedics, Pain Management, Rheumatology, Pelvic Health and PhysioWorks, part of MSK Therapy provide assessment and treatment to primary care referred patients at their entry point into the MSK Pathway.
The Advanced MSK Podiatry post-holder will have responsibility to ensure that the clinical standards in MSK Therapy are met, working closely with Podiatry, Physiotherapy colleagues and Operational Leads in ensuring the services run efficiently and effectively. The post holder is required to work closely with the associated Advanced Practice Podiatrist and wider MDT members to ensure that the patient pathway is clear, and that best evidence-based practice is always assured.

OPPORTUNITIES:

The roles offer the opportunity for a Podiatrist with extensive experience in MSK to continue to grow their personal and professional development with both breadth and depth across a framework of clinical practice, education, leadership, and quality improvement & research.
To assess, diagnose, plan and develop relevant specialist treatment programmes for patients/clients with a wide variety of physical/mental health needs in a community setting.
To supervise/train and assess competence of Podiatrists, Therapy Assistants and students working within the service.
To work with the Clinical Service Manager and Head of MSK AHP Clinical Services in co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating our Musculoskeletal Service provided in the community setting.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a large tertiary centre.
PhysioWorks is part of the MSK Therapy, delivering care in Health and Sports Centres, community clinics and GP surgeries. GP’s send patient referrals into MSK via the electronic referral system (e-RS).
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria

Please refer the Job description for details