Enhanced Clinical Podiatrist - Rheumatology

Dorset Healthcare; Hurn; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hurn, England, is seeking an enhanced clinical Band 7 Podiatrist to join their rheumatology team. This position focuses on providing high-quality foot care, particularly for patients with inflammatory arthritis. Candidates should have experience in musculoskeletal ultrasound and advanced orthotic prescribing, and be willing to undertake further training if needed. This challenging role offers an opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment. Applications from those requiring Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are not eligible.

Qualifications

• Experience of specialist working in rheumatology/musculoskeletal.
• Willingness to undertake Non-Medical Prescriber training.
• Experience in musculoskeletal ultrasound and advanced orthotic prescribing.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality innovative clinical practice for patients.
• Be proactive in clinical decision making based on advanced knowledge.
• Utilize enhanced clinical practice skills to manage patients effectively.
• Attend MDT meetings to discuss patient management.
• Request and analyze results of relevant tests and scans.

Skills

Non-Medical Prescriber

Musculoskeletal ultrasound

Advanced orthotic prescribing

Dermatoscopy

Tissue viability

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience in rheumatology

Job description

A rare opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic enhanced clinical Band 7 Podiatrist to join our rheumatology team in Dorset. This is an excellent chance for someone who has experience of specialist working in rheumatology/ musculo-skeletal to develop their skills further. The post is for a 0.6 FTE.

This is an exciting time to join a growing service providing a range of quality foot care services. The service primary focus is inflammatory arthritis and connective tissue diseases. There is a proactive approach to foot-related problems ranging from supporting self‑management through to addressing the tissue viability and musculo‑skeletal problems in these patient groups. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosing, planning and implementation of Podiatric Care to patients with inflammatory arthritis. The post requires enhanced level clinical practise and the successful candidate would be expected to demonstrate appropriate skills to achieve this i.e. Non‑Medical Prescriber, musculoskeletal ultrasound, advanced orthotic prescribing, dermatoscopy, tissue viability and/or be happy to work towards gaining these enhanced skills.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high quality innovative clinical practice for new and existing patients within the rheumatology podiatry service.
• Be proactive in clinical decision making, underpinned by an advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge and be able to demonstrate improved patient care outcomes.
• Utilise enhanced clinical practise skills (i.e Independent Non‑Medical / Supplementary prescriber, NMR (non‑medical radiology requesting) musculoskeletal ultrasound, bespoke footwear provision, advanced orthotic prescribing, dermatoscopy, tissue viability, pod tsena,... (include full list as in original) to effectively manage patients.
• Attend MDT meetings to discuss patient management.
• Request, analyse, modify, record and report the results of wound liberar swabs, blood tests, ultrasound Doppler arterial scans and X-rays.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Qualifications & Experience

• Non‑Medical Prescriber or willingness to undertake training.
• Musculoskeletal ultrasound experience.
• Advanced orthotic prescription experience.
• Dermatoscopy, tissue viability skills desired.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in rheumatology or musculo‑skeletal podiatry preferred.