OUR VALUES IN ACTION
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Fixed Term For 1 Year
NHS Borders are seeking an Advanced Practice Podiatrist specialising in Musculoskeletal health. This role is integral to the modernisation of our Orthopaedic clinical pathway and realistic medicine agenda. The Advanced Practice Podiatrist:
- acts as a point of escalation for community Podiatrists, offering clinical advice/ direction to the team with a view to developing their capability and capacity to assess and treat patients closer to home. This is delivered through occasional one-to-one learning or delivering education sessions to the team.
- Will also advocate on behalf of Podiatry and services specialising in conservative treatment options of the foot/ankle - acting as a source of advice to the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Delivering outpatient clinics at the Borders General Hospital (one day per week). This means providing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of orthopaedic out-patients with musculoskeletal foot and ankle conditions within a Multi-disciplinary Team setting.
- Work collaborative with the AHP Clinical Management team and Administration team around managing referrals, clinics and queues for this service.
Applicants should
· Have a degree in Podiatry and a master’s degree in relevant subject area (see personal specification for full information).
· Be HCPC registered.
· Possess refined interpersonal and communication skills, and be confident collaborating with all staff and the public (children and adults)
· Actively promotes NHS Borders values.
Please note: the salary quoted is for full-time hours (37 hrs per week). For appointments to part-time hours, the salary will be pro-rata.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: .
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