Overview
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An exciting full‑time opportunity has arisen to join Sirona care & health’s Musculoskeletal Foot & Ankle team. We’re looking for an autonomous practitioner confident in delivering MSK assessment and treatment, including rehabilitation, orthotic prescription and manufacture, and pressure relief for the high‑risk foot. This is a chance to hone and develop your skills while being fully supported and integrated into our team and working closely with other services such as Podiatry, MSK interface and Physiotherapy.
We provide innovative MSK services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with clinics throughout the area. There is an expectation of cross‑site working for clinics and meetings.
"This role allows me to make a meaningful impact on patients' mobility and wellbeing. The service offers a diverse and stimulating caseload, from acute injuries to complex musculoskeletal conditions, which keeps my clinical practice engaging and continuously developing. I particularly value the close, collaborative working relationships we have with MSK physiotherapists, orthotists. The integrated approach supports shared decision‑making, high quality care, and ongoing professional learning within a supportive team environment." – Adam, Interface Podiatrist
Responsibilities
* You will work as an autonomous practitioner within the MSK Foot and Ankle Service to provide comprehensive assessment, clinical diagnosis, design, and delivery of evidence‑based treatment plans for patients with complex MSK podiatric problems. This includes the responsibility to seek advice as necessary from the MSK Foot and Ankle team and Interface service.
* To effectively manage own caseload.
* To consolidate and develop skills, previously learnt as an undergraduate and newly qualified podiatrist, and to develop new skills to an advanced level.
* To be responsible for supporting junior staff/ students/apprentices within MSK Foot and Ankle service and support colleagues within the high‑risk podiatry service in regard to management of MSK foot and ankle conditions.
Benefits
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Contact
Name: Samantha Draper
Job title: Lead for Podiatry and MSK Foot and Ankle Service
Email address: samantha.draper@nhs.net
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