Specialist Podiatrist- MSK

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is a really exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join a large multidisciplinary musculoskeletal team; providing rapid access for patients with musculoskeletal pathology, persistent pain conditions and for those with rehabilitation needs. Bexley MSK offers a whole system bio psychosocial approach for patients referred for Musculoskeletal management and enables a streamlined service for expert management of those with complex needs.

Bexley MSK Service is an assessment, triage and treatment service which receives referrals from Bexley borough GPs who may otherwise have directed the same referrals to Secondary care. Patients are seen in a clinic setting within the borough and are given a full assessment and treatment as required at initial appointment. The post holder will work as an integral part of this team responding to the needs of the service and its stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

The successful post-holder will work across Queen Mary’s Hospital (Bexley) and Erith Health Centre alongside a team of Extended Scope physiotherapists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, orthopaedics surgeons, and specialist consultants in rheumatology and persistent pain. They will have full access to clinical investigations and clinical interventions such as custom foot orthoses, shockwave therapy and cortisone steroid injections. They will be required to assess and treat patients referred with musculoskeletal conditions. This post is best suited to someone who is an excellent communicator, who enjoys team working, and who has a proven track record of achieving excellence in clinical care.

This is a great opportunity for a Podiatrist looking to develop the skills to manage a more complex musculoskeletal caseload. Training opportunities will be available through a comprehensive in service training programme as well as specific training identified through a personal development plan.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Podiatry
  • Member of HCPC

Desirable

  • Member of the COP

Experience

Essential

  • 1 year minimum post grad experience with exposure to MSK
  • Documented evidence of CPD
  • Appropriate post grad experience in Podiatry specialism

Desirable

  • Experience of audit/research

Skills

Essential

  • Understanding and application of risk management
  • Demonstrates interest in and knowledge of basic MSK pathology and management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 22 July 2026

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