Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatrist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Contract term 6 months from proposed start date)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 327-25-136
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southgate moorings and Gloucestershire county
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
MSK Advanced Practitioner With Ultrasound
NHS AfC: Band 8a
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .
Job overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Advanced Podiatry Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team. This role requires advanced clinical expertise, including diagnostic ultrasound imaging, to support the assessment, diagnosis, and management of musculoskeletal, soft tissue, and vascular conditions of the lower limb.
As a key member of our team, you will:
✅ Undertake advanced podiatric assessments and develop expert treatment plans.
✅ Utilise Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve patient outcomes.
✅ Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to provide holistic care.
✅ Play an active role in clinical leadership, education, and service development.
✅ Contribute to the training and upskilling of colleagues in POCUS techniques.
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomous Advanced Practitioner within the MSK Advanced Practitioner Service (MSKAP) performing highly specialist clinical assessments, diagnoses, management planning and evaluation of patients presenting with highly complex clinical needs, usually following failed treatment in core services or where there is diagnostic uncertainty. To perform ultrasound guided procedures where clinically appropriate and with the patients consent and participation, feeding back the outcomes to the patient during the procedure and to other professionals involved in the patients care in the form of a letter/report.
Working for our organisation
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· To undertake clinical triage of patients referred to the service, including triage of Orthopaedic and Pain Services referrals, directing patients to the most appropriate service using criteria based assessment and highly developed specialist knowledge.
· To undertake advanced clinical assessment of patients using highly specialist clinical knowledge, highly developed physical skills and clinical reasoning of patients with highly complex presentations.
· To refer for additional diagnostic tests and investigations in line with Gloucestershire Health Community G-Care guidelines and maintain competency as a referrer.
· To analyse and reason complex information provided by the patient, referrer or other sources in conjunction with your clinical assessment and diagnostic tests to formulate a clinical diagnosis. This will require concentration and attention throughout the patients’ appointment and requires the assimilation of different and often conflicting information within a restricted timeframe.
· In addition, this post will require the use of diagnostic ultrasound where appropriate within the assessment, requiring intense concentration whilst the result is communicated to the patient as the test is performed. The practitioner will have sole responsibility for performing the test and interpreting and reporting the findings requiring advanced theoretical knowledge of anatomy and pathology.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree/Diploma Podiatry
- Evidence of diagnostic ultrasound qualification to RCR level 2 – post graduate diploma or equivalent (Level 2 = Diagnostic US with guided procedures and ability to teach guided procedures)
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Injection Qualification (if not already held, there may be a requirement to complete this once in post depending on service need)
- Independent non-medical prescribing (INMP) qualification (if not already held, there may be a requirement to complete this once in post depending on service need)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist, including assessment and rehabilitation of a wide range of clinical conditions
- Experience of working as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner with a proven work history within the NHS
- A clear understanding of Advanced Practice as a level of practice
- Experience of working independently as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision
- Experience in communicating complex clinical information to patients
Desirable criteria
- Experience of administering therapeutic joints and soft tissue injections
- Experience of prescribing appropriate analgesic medication
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jonny Trumble
- Job title
- MSKAP Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004218323
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