Specialist Musculoskeletal Podiatrist: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Podiatrist to join our dynamic Musculoskeletal (MSK) team within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney Area. Our multi-disciplinary team provides timely assessments and treatment of a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions to facilitate and improve patients’ quality of life and maximise patients’ independence.

Main duties of the job

A variety of assessment and treatment techniques including face to face and telephone are utilised. The post is predominately in a clinic setting.

The postholder will carry and be responsible for their own caseload. They will assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care programmes for a caseload of patients who have complex musculoskeletal presentations including acute and chronic pain patterns; significant physical impairments due to pain or injury and psychological issues and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner, this will include provision of bespoke orthoses and exercise programmes.

The postholder will work with the Clinical Co-ordinator for Musculo-skeletal Services and MSK team leads (Physiotherapists and Podiatrists) to further develop, in line with evidence-based clinical best practice, ECCH’s integrated MSK Service.

Main duties of the job

* To carry and be responsible for own caseload. Assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualised care programmes for a caseload of patients who have complex musculoskeletal presentations including acute and chronic pain patterns; significant physical impairments due to pain or injury and psychological issues and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner, this will include provision of bespoke orthoses and exercise programmes.

* Ensure effective communication to enable patients to achieve their maximum potential for self-management particularly where this is impaired due to pain and / or fear.

* A high standard of communication skills and clinical work is required which will also include teaching and supervision of other health professionals, non-registered staff and students.

* Work with the Clinical Co-ordinator for Musculo-skeletal Services and MSK Physiotherapists to further develop, in line with evidence-based clinical best practice, ECCH’s integrated MSK Service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Diploma / Degree in Podiatry
• *Current HCPC registration
• *Completion of relevant post graduate specialist training at master’s level
• *Evidence of other continuing professional development

Desirable

• *Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• *Worked in a variety of specialities as a qualified clinician, gaining specialised experience
• *Worked in the NHS or Private Sector in the UK providing a specialist Musculoskeletal biomechanics service.
• *Provision of clinical supervision
• *Demonstrates clinical leadership in biomechanics within local services.
• *Knowledge of audit processes

Desirable

• *Direct referral to diagnostics
• *Previous work in an integrated Musculoskeletal service

Additional Criteria

Essential

• SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• *Identify and evaluate opportunities for improvement, implement and evaluate change
• *Self-Directed learning
• *Ability to work independently
• *Ability to pass on skills / knowledge to other clinicians within both formal and informal environments, and to evaluate the application to practice Specialist knowledge of Musculoskeletal podiatry, and ability to identify and address poor practice
• *Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• *Critical appraisal skills
• *Previous experience in Audit and Research.
• *Presentation skills.
• *Competent use of IT
• *Highly developed Podiatry skills, and excellent knowledge of Musculoskeletal practice.
• *Cope with unpredictable work patterns.
• *Ability to prescribe a range or orthoses and assess / evaluate footwear.
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• *Able to work collaboratively within a team
• *Able to work independently
• *Committed to personal and team development
• *Able to work with others and pass on skills and knowledge.
• *Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
• *Able to maintain motivation, drive, enthusiasm. Confident.
• *To communicate at all levels relaying often sensitive and emotional information. Be responsive to patient and service needs.
• *Flexible working
• *The ability to travel across the community
• *Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
• (Compassion – We Listen, We Learn, We
• Lead| Action – My Accountability, My
• Responsibility | Respect – Respect Our
• Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone – Work Together, Achieve Together).
• Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.

Desirable

• SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• *Injection skills
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• *Teaching experience.
• *Leadership experience.

Closing Date: 29 November 2026