Band 6 MSK Clinician Foot and Ankle Biomechanics

Job summary
We're looking for a Band 6 MSK Clinician - Foot and Ankle Biomechanics to join our NoW MSK Service within EEC.

This is a high-quality, patient-centred and innovative service where you will be part of a specialist team assessing, treating and managing patients with a wide range of foot and ankle MSK conditions.

We have a unique service model across both of our sites, with dedicated biomechanics laboratories where we manufacture our own orthotics, insoles and bespoke devices. Our laboratories sit within the biomechanics team, meaning clinicians can work closely with our skilled laboratory staff. This allows adjustments and modifications to be made quickly and efficiently, supporting a responsive service and delivering excellent patient care.

We are committed to developing our staff and provide comprehensive in-service training, peer supervision and dedicated problem-solving sessions to support your clinical development and confidence in the role.

We can offer flexible working options, and we are keen to discuss how we can support the right candidate to achieve a positive work-life balance.

If you are passionate about MSK, enjoy working as part of a specialist team and are interested in developing your skills within foot and ankle biomechanics, we would love to hear from you.

We look forward to meeting you at interview!

Main duties of the job

• Manage a specialist caseload of foot and ankle MSK and biomechanics patients.
• Undertake comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge planning.
• Develop individualised biomechanical and orthotic treatment plans.
• Work closely with our biomechanics technicians and laboratory team to deliver and modify orthotic interventions.
• Provide clinical leadership, teaching and supervision within the team.
• Contribute to MDT working, onward referrals, diagnostics and patient education.
• Support clinical governance, audit, outcome measurement and service improvement.
• Take an active role in your own professional development through training, peer supervision and reflective practice

About us
Norfolk and Waveney Community Musculoskeletal Services (NoW MSK) is a collaborative service between East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust, and East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH), providing MSK services to patients within Norfolk and Waveney.

The NoW MSK Service's team comprises: Extended Scope Practitioners, First Contact Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Specialist Hand therapy Occupational Therapists, Specialist Biomechanics Podiatrists and MSK Assistant Practitioners.

Please note, the selection processes at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.

Job responsibilities

• Undertake specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with complex foot and ankle MSK and biomechanical conditions.
• Manage an independent clinical caseload, including treatment planning, outcome evaluation and discharge.
• Develop and deliver individualised biomechanical and orthotic interventions.
• Work closely with the biomechanics technicians and laboratory team to support timely adjustments and optimise patient outcomes.
• Provide clinical leadership, teaching and supervision to biomechanics technicians and support the development of colleagues.
• Request and interpret diagnostic investigations and make appropriate onward referrals.
• Provide education and advice to patients, carers and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to clinical governance, audit, outcome measurement and service improvement.
• Maintain and develop clinical expertise through CPD, peer supervision, reflective practice and in-service training.
• Work flexibly across sites to meet the needs of the service.

For a full list of duties and person specifications, please see the attached job description.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma / Degree in Podiatry or Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Completion of relevant post graduate specialist training
• Evidence of other continuing professional development within biomechanics

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in Biomechanics

Experience / Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential

• Worked in a variety of specialities as a qualified clinician, gaining specialised experience
• Worked in the NHS or Private Sector in the UK providing a specialist biomechanics or musculoskeletal service
• Ability to work independently
• Specialist knowledge of MSK foot and Ankle biomechanics and ability to identify and address poor practice
• Highly developed foot and ankle musculoskeletal skills
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for improvement, implement and evaluate change

Desirable

• Worked in MDT with biomechanics and Orthopaedics
• Provision of clinical supervision
• Evidence of making significant changes to a department
• Ability to pass on skills / knowledge to other clinicians within both formal and informal environments, and to evaluate the application to practice
• Critical appraisal skills
• Competent use of IT

Communication
Essential

• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

Desirable

• Has undertaken presentations

Personal and People Development
Essential

• Able to work collaboratively
• Committed to personal and team development

Desirable

• Evidence of multi disciplinary working
• Dynamic / confident
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure
• Motivational / Drive / Enthusiasm

Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Essential

• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Trust's Core values

Other
Essential

• Commitment to the specialty
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to make own travelling arrangements to meet the requirements of the role

Desirable

• Understanding of biomechanical and Surgical Paradigms

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.