Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatry
- Grade
- Band 7/Band 8a Dependant on experience
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 5 hours per week (Part time hours)
- Job ref
- 412-COMM-6917231
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Vale Royal and South Cheshire CCG various sites
- Town
- Crewe
- Salary
- £46,148 - £60,504 n/a
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Clinical Practitioner MSK Podiatrist – MCATS
Band 7/Band 8a Dependant on experience
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Job overview
An exciting permanent opportunity for full or part time positons has arisen within Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) Musculoskeletal Clinical Assessment and Triage Service (MCATS) for an Advanced Musculoskeletal (MSK) Podiatry Practitioner to join our team.
As an established, experienced and innovated team of advanced practitioners we support the MSK Single Point of Access (SPA), triaging GP referrals to Orthopaedic, Rheumatology and Pain consultants. We work collaboratively with Consultants, GP's, Nursing and AHP colleagues supporting patient pathways to ensure the patients receive the right care first time. Our work has been recognised locally due to impact on patient care and financial efficiencies subsequently invested in service expansion. Furthermore, we were nominated for the national HSJ award for community and Primary care service redesign.
The post offers an opportunity for flexible working within MCATS community clinics covering the South & Vale Royal Primary Care locations in the Central Cheshire Footprint. You will be working alongside other experienced Advanced Practitioners. Our service offers excellent opportunities to take an active approach in developing yourself, others and our service through an established CPD programme. This allows competency and evidence-based portfolio to support Advanced Practice across the 4 Pillars.
Main duties of the job
While we are seeking an experienced advanced podiatry practitioner, we welcome applications from aspiring clinicians who may not fully meet the job description but demonstrate clear aspiration to develop. We can offer additional support, mentorship and training to upskill the right candidate.
This post requires highly specialised advanced practice level of knowledge and skills to provide high quality, effective triage and care for patients with complex musculoskeletal conditions. This includes requesting and managing relevant investigations and acting on results, with an understanding of the medical management, primary and secondary care referral criteria, emergency pathways, and serious pathology. Contribution to the mentorship of others, CPD program, departmental and divisional responsibilities make up key components of this role.
This post includes regular communication with the wider team, GPs, Consultants and management to support links and implement innovative, efficient and effective ways of working within the area of MSK conditions.
Working for our organisation
In September 2016 Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) came into being as an innovative health partnership between Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership and South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance, contracted to provide community health services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal. The aim of the partnership is to innovate, transform, develop and deliver services located within the community. This is a partnership which demands we recruit original thinkers committed to providing high quality, safe care in the right place at the right time.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job role involves working as an autonomous Musculoskeletal Advanced Podiatry Practitioner to meet the 4 pillars of advanced clinical practice.
The role involves electronic, remote or face-to-face triage and assessment of Musculoskeletal patients.
You will have access to investigations such as X-Ray, MRI, Ultrasound or CT scanning and blood tests. You may undertake therapeutic joint or soft tissue injection and non-medical prescribing if suitably qualified. Timely referrals and communication letters are required.
The role involves offering leadership and education to the MSK, podiatry and wider MDT's.
You will be expected to undertake and have involvement in research and maintain excellent evidence based skills and knowledge.
Please see the job description and personal specification for more detail.
Person specification
Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates Trust Values & Behaviours
Uk Registered
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good communication skills
- Evidence of good organisation/time management skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of skills relevant to role (eg; research, leadership, presentation, audit)
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence Accredited Full MSc Advanced MSK Practice or work towards full Advanced MSK Practice (M level modules, PGCert or equivalent)
- Podiatry Degree or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of relevant qualification for role (eg; NMP, Injection Therapy, Leadership, Clinical supervision, IRMER)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad range of MSK experience
- Prior experience or current substantive Band 7/Senior Podiatry clinical role (or equivalent)
- Evidence of NHS working and knowledge of current policy
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of working at Advanced MSK Practice level
- Experience of lone working
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sophie Barltrop
- Job title
- MCATS Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01606 564076
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 4QJ
- Telephone
- [email protected]
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