Podiatrist

Military Medical Personnel; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy seeks a Locum Podiatrist for the Ministry of Defence in Loughborough. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality podiatric care and specialized biomechanical assessments. Candidates must possess a BSc in Podiatry, HCPC registration, and significant clinical experience. An attractive pay rate and various benefits are offered, including a supportive consultancy throughout the assignment.

Benefits

Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments

Flexibility of assignments

Free uniforms provided

Free mandatory training

Assigned experienced consultant

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years postgraduate clinical experience, with 2 years in a biomechanical capacity.
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses/Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Experience in the conduct of audit.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive biomechanical service and assessments.
• Deliver outpatient and inpatient podiatry service effectively.
• Communicate medical advice with multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Biomechanical assessment

Podiatry care

Clinical reasoning

Team collaboration

Education

BSc in Podiatry

HCPC registration

Membership of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists

Job description

We are looking for a Locum Podiatrist to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at DMRC Stanford Hall, in Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Work pattern: Monday - Friday (37.5 hours)

The successful applicant will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel and their families.

Pay Rate:

PAYE – £24.59 per hour

Umbrella – £28.28 per hour

Job Description:

• To provide a comprehensive and professional biomechanical service for referred personnel. This will include undertaking highly skilled and specialist lower limb biomechanical assessment and treatment, together with the provision of both off-the-shelf and custom-made orthotics from MOD approved sources.
• To provide a high standard outpatient and inpatient podiatry service for military personnel managing and prioritising own clinical caseload effectively.
• To provide specialist podiatry advice/support to colleagues.
• To formulate, develop and deliver a specialised individualised treatment programme based upon evidence-based practice; podiatry-based assessment and appropriate clinical reasoning, in liaison with the multidisciplinary team.
• To perform specialised podiatry assessment and treatment including the provision of MOD approved orthotic appliances to patients referred to the DMRC podiatry department.
• To use clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis, using highly specialist equipment where appropriately.
• To liaise with other medical and health care professionals, including physiotherapists and wider Regional Podiatry Service (RPS) podiatrists within the MOD.
• To communicate with other rehabilitation and Unit personnel, RPS podiatrists and with external medical personnel from other agencies/units. This will include receiving and providing complex/sensitive information.
• To provide highly specialised podiatry advice on patient care to health professional colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT); this may involve challenging or requesting changes to treatment programmes/care plans set by others within the MDT.
• To work as a specialist podiatrist in Multidisciplinary Injury Assessment Clinics (MIAC) where assessment, treatment recommendations, outcome evaluations and prognoses are developed.
• To attend, participate in and contribute to in-service departmental programmes.
• To ensure that standards of recording, filing and storage of patient and statistical information are achieved and maintained in accordance with local policy and professional standard.
• To ensure the safety of both patients and therapists and manage clinical risk within the work area in line with policies and guidelines, maintaining a high standard of confidentiality at all times.
• To take responsibility for the ordering and maintenance of all equipment necessary to run the biomechanical service. To include oversight on correct orthotic payment mechanisms and the creation of business cases to support the biomechanical service where required.
• To monitor and evaluate the quality of orthotics used within the service, both off-the-shelf and custom made.

Essential Requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:

• Must have a BSc in Podiatry.
• Must have membership of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists.
• Must be HCPC registered.
• Must have evidence of relevant post graduate courses/Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Must have a minimum of 4 years postgraduate clinical experience with 2 years in a biomechanical capacity.
• Must have evidence of experience in the conduct of audit

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
• A generous “Refer a Friend” bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
• Free uniforms provided (if required)
• A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
• Free mandatory training
• Weekly payments
• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

We reserve the right to remove this requirement once a suitable candidate has been selected.

Please note that MMP does not sponsor work visas. Applicants must have valid leave to remain in the UK.