Podiatrist

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Specialist MSK Podiatrist based at Broadgreen Hospital.

The post focuses on MSK foot and ankle conditions across multiple clinics and inpatient settings, with opportunities for professional development and supervision within a supportive podiatry team.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered to practice as a podiatrist.
• Degree or equivalent in Podiatry with Local Anaesthesia certificate.
• Band 6 level requires autonomous, safe and evidence-based clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide MSK podiatry assessment and treatment in diverse clinics including rheumatology, footwear and nail surgery.
• Deliver specialist podiatry input to inpatient and outpatient settings at Broadgreen.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team with physiotherapy, orthotics and orthopaedics.
• Contribute to service development, teaching and CPD with clinical supervision and audits.

Skills

MSK podiatry

Triage services

Nail surgery

Inpatient care

Education

HCPC registered

Degree in Podiatry

Local Anaesthesia certificate

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Specialist Musculoskeletal (MSK) Podiatrist to be based at the Broadgreen Hospital site.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated Podiatrist to join our small, friendly and dynamic team committed to delivering the very best podiatric care providing a range of foot health services, encompassing all aspects of MSK podiatry.

The post holder will treat patients with complex MSK foot and ankle conditions in a variety of specialist clinics including rheumatology, footwear clinics, triage services and nail surgery. You will also provide specialist podiatry input to the inpatient setting at Broadgreen.

The team is friendly and supportive and the specialist podiatrists will provide clinical support and supervision. As a Band 6 Podiatrist you will be encouraged to develop your knowledge and skills and be involved in the clinical education of staff and students. You will work closely with the Diabetes Podiatry Team and the wider foot and ankle services including physiotherapy, orthotics and orthopaedics.

We have a comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops and clinical supervision. Participation in audit and research is encouraged., To support the Podiatry lead in the delivery of an efficient and effective

podiatry service .

This post requires a Podiatrist who will work as part of a highly motivated

team providing a high standard of clinical care in a variety of hospital settings including inpatient and outpatient settings.

To work as an autonomous practitioner and lone worker as part of the wider podiatry and multidisciplinary service, providing assessment and treatment planning/delivery to patients within agreed referral criteria.

To assess and provide clearly planned podiatric care packages to patients

with a variety of care needs, with the aim of maintaining maximum

independence and mobility.

To provide treatment for patients to maintain tissue viability and relieve pain; especially patients who require specialist care packages because they are at special risk due to diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and peripheral vascular

disease.

This post requires specialist expertise underpinned by theory and practical experience. Highly developed physical skills and surgical intervention.

The position is suitable for a podiatrist keen to develop in the field of MSK podiatry. Applicants must be HCPC registered and have a degree or equivalent in Podiatry with a Local Anaesthesia certificate.

The main focus of this role is providing podiatry musculoskeletal (MSK) assessment and treatment, MSK triage services and rheumatology clinics. You will be expected to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate podiatric care for a variety of clinical conditions. You will be required to have good understanding, clinical reasoning skills and practical skills in MSK / biomechanical assessment and orthotic prescriptions, vascular assessment, wound management and nail surgery.

You will take an active role in service development and evaluation in order to drive continuous improvement of the service.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.