Musculoskeletal Lead, Advanced Specialist Podiatrist | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

NELFT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Greater London is seeking a qualified podiatrist to lead a Podiatry team focused on improving diabetic foot care. The candidate should possess strong MSK expertise and a passion for patient care. Key responsibilities include delivering evidence-based assessments, developing treatment plans, and ensuring high-quality services for at-risk patients. Flexible working opportunities and dedicated training will be provided.

Benefits

Flexible working with blended approach

Access to training and development

High Cost Area Supplement

Qualifications

• Qualified podiatrist with expertise in MSK and diabetes care.
• Strong assessment, diagnostic and communication skills.
• Experience delivering high quality, evidence-based services.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based comprehensive assessment and treatment.
• Lead responsibility for MSK clinical interventions.
• Develop care programs and implement treatment plans.

Skills

Podiatry expertise

Musculoskeletal (MSK) knowledge

Diabetes management

Education

Relevant podiatry qualification

Job description

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity is now available for a qualified podiatrist with musculoskeletal (MSK) expertise and an interest in diabetes to become a clinical lead in a Podiatry team at NELFT. We are looking for a clinician who is passionate about the care they give to patients and who wants to make a real difference in diabetic foot care. At NELFT, we have secured significant and long‑term transformation funding and are undertaking an ambitious and exciting programme of co‑design, with our partners in the Integrated Care Board (ICB), primary care networks (PCN) and secondary care. Our aim is to improve and enhance our service delivery to meet the challenges that face our diabetic population in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge through integration and collaboration. We want to improve patient outcomes to help our residents reduce the risk of developing active limb‑threatening or life‑threatening diabetic foot problems. In return, we can offer you access to dedicated and personalised training and development in your chosen speciality, flexible working with our blended approach to new ways of working, including rotational opportunities and an unmissable chance to be part of something great that will shape the delivery of these services for years to come.

The post holder will be a member of the Diabetes Foot Protection Service (FPS) who has podiatry skills and will be responsible for providing evidence based comprehensive assessment, review and treatment and support the team by delivering this service to the local population at moderate and high‑risk. They will take lead responsibility for delivering high quality, timely, accessible, and evidence‑based services for patients requiring MSK clinical intervention. The post holder will work within agreed local care pathways, codes of practice and professional standards, and specifically embed clinical quality guidelines. Experienced podiatrists will provide specialist and complex podiatry care for a range of acute and chronic foot pathologies within community settings. The post holder will complement the service by using their first‑class assessment, diagnostic and communication skills to develop programmes of care and their clinical expertise to implement treatment plans.

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Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Starting with NELFT, we place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Higher Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 and a maximum of £5,941).