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Oxleas established a highly regarded musculoskeletal (MSK) service in partnership with King's College Hospital for Bexley ICB. We have taken this exce... Role: MSK Podiatrist, Category: Other
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Oxleas established a highly regarded musculoskeletal (MSK) service in partnership with King’s College Hospital for Bexley ICB. We have taken this excellent work forward in a new alliance partnership working with the ICB and local secondary care providers. This is to continue to provide rapid triage, assessment and treatment for Bexley residents with MSK conditions and MSK rehabilitation needs, linking with other services to ensure the right treatment is delivered in the right place and time.
The service has previously won the Bexley CCG mystery shopper patient experience award for two years running, the Bexley Care team of the year in the annual Oxleas recognition awards in 2017/18, and the Bexley team of the Quarter award in 2021.
Main duties of the job
Bexley has developed a robust Band 5 MSK Podiatry training post to support new graduates or experienced community Podiatrists into an MSK career. We are looking for an enthusiastic Podiatrist who is looking for a path into Musculoskeletal care, with structured training and support available for the right candidate to grow into the role. You will work closely with a large team of Podiatrists, Podiatric Surgeons, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Psychologists to deliver gold standard care to people living with MSK foot and ankle pain.
Support includes but is not limited to:
- Large multidisciplinary team with daily support
- No lone working
- AHP preceptorship programme
- Weekly 1:1 supervision sessions
- Weekly group supervision sessions
- Twice monthly in-service training programme
- Access to external CPD
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of (Company Name - Subscribers only) healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the (Company Name - Subscribers only), local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest (Company Name - Subscribers only) provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We’re Kind
- We’re Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Details
Date posted
31 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£35,763 to £43,466 a year pa inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
277-7905674-CPH
Job locations
Queen Mary’s Hospital
Frognal Avenue
Sidcup
DA14 6LT
Job description
Job responsibilities
In your clinical role you will be supported to:
- Assess and diagnose a wide range of MSK foot and ankle conditions
- Issue tailored rehabilitation exercise programmes to support recovery
- Know when and how to use prefabricated and custom foot orthoses
- Administer shockwave therapy for recalcitrant pathology
- Receive structured support from senior staff to know when to refer for clinical investigations (such as x-ray, MRI, diagnostic ultrasound, blood tests and nerve conduction studies) and how to make treatment plans with the results that are received
We are looking for the right candidate to grow into this role, and previous staff have been successful at interview for more senior posts after completing the Band 5 MSK training role.
Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are keen to hear from all applicants and we are currently able to offer a certificate of visa sponsorship for this post. Job description
Job responsibilities
In your clinical role you will be supported to:
- Assess and diagnose a wide range of MSK foot and ankle conditions
- Issue tailored rehabilitation exercise programmes to support recovery
- Know when and how to use prefabricated and custom foot orthoses
- Administer shockwave therapy for recalcitrant pathology
- Receive structured support from senior staff to know when to refer for clinical investigations (such as x-ray, MRI, diagnostic ultrasound, blood tests and nerve conduction studies) and how to make treatment plans with the results that are received
We are looking for the right candidate to grow into this role, and previous staff have been successful at interview for more senior posts after completing the Band 5 MSK training role.
Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are keen to hear from all applicants and we are currently able to offer a certificate of visa sponsorship for this post.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- BSc Podiatry
Knowledge
Essential
- Shows knowledge and awareness of MSK Podiatry
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Awareness how to navigate health inequalities
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- BSc Podiatry
Knowledge
Essential
- Shows knowledge and awareness of MSK Podiatry
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Awareness how to navigate health inequalities