Podiatrist Advanced Practitioner

We are looking for a Locum Podiatrist Advanced Practitioner to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Aldershot RRU, in Aldershot, Hampshire.

Work pattern: Monday – Friday (37.5 hours)

The successful applicant will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel and their families.

Job Details

Pay Rate:

• PAYE – £26.62 per hour
• Umbrella – £30.64 per hour

Job Description:

• To ensure the provision of a comprehensive and professional biomechanical service for referred personnel. This will include undertaking highly skilled and specialist lower limb biomechanical assessment and treatment, together with the provision of both off-the-shelf and custom-made orthotics from MD approved sources.
• To provide a high standard outpatient and inpatient podiatry service, for military personnel.
• To plan and implement the development of the podiatry service as required, to meet demand.
• To provide specialist podiatry advice/support to colleagues.
• To formulate, develop and deliver a highly specialised individualised treatment programme based upon evidence-based practice; podiatry-based assessment and appropriate clinical reasoning, in liaison with the Multidisciplinary team.
• To perform specialised podiatry assessment and treatment including the use of specialised computerised gait analysis equipment and provision of MOD approved orthotic appliances in the development of the management plan to patients referred to the Regional Podiatry Service (RPS) at Regional Rehabilitation Units (RRUs) or Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) podiatry.
• To use clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis, using specialist equipment where appropriately.
• To liaise with other medical and health care professionals, including physiotherapists and RPS podiatrists within MOD.
• To participate in the development and implementation of local and strategic RPS policy and protocols to enhance the clinical development and efficacy of clinics and special interest groups.
• To communicate with other rehabilitation and Unit personnel and with external medical personnel from other agencies/units. This will include receiving and providing complex/sensitive information.
• To provide specialised podiatry advice on patient care to health professional colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT); this may involve challenging or requesting changes to treatment programmes/care plans set by others within the MDT.
• To work as a specialist podiatrist in Multidisciplinary Injury Assessment Clinics (MIAC) as required.
• To lead on implementing appropriate research and developing evidence-based practice.
• To attend, participate in and contribute to in-service departmental programmes, and take the lead in forums where subject matter expert advice regarding biomechanical expertise is required.
• To manage and prioritise own clinical caseload efficiently and effectively.
• To ensure that high standards of recording, filing and storage of patient and statistical information are achieved and maintained in accordance with local policy and professional standard.
• To ensure the safety of both patients and therapists and manage clinical risk within the work area in line with policies and guidelines, maintaining a high standard of confidentiality at all times.
• To take responsibility for the ordering and maintenance of all equipment necessary to run the biomechanical service. To include oversight on correct orthotic payment mechanisms and the creation of business cases to support the biomechanical service where required.
• To monitor and evaluate the quality of orthotics used within the service, both off-the-shelf and custom made.

Essential Requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:

• Must have a BSc Podiatry.
• Must have Membership of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists.
• Must be HCPC registered.
• Must have evidence of relevant post graduate courses/Continuing Professional Development (CPD) equivalent to Master’s Level in clinical biomechanics.
• Must have a minimum of six years postgraduate clinical experience with 4 years in a biomechanical capacity; this should include evidence of working at Band 7 level in a biomechanical environment.
• Must have experience in the conduct of audit.

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
• A generous “Refer a Friend” bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
• Free uniforms provided (if required)
• A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
• Free mandatory training
• Weekly payments
• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

We reserve the right to remove this requirement once a suitable candidate has been selected.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours.