Clinical Lead – Podiatry & Biomechanics

Overview

In this Clinical Lead Podiatrist role, you drive expert assessment and management of complex lower limb conditions within a multidisciplinary team. You will lead service development, governance and education, focusing on lymphoedema, wounds and mobility-related care. You work autonomously and with specialist nursing colleagues to deliver high-quality, evidence-based podiatry across MSK and biomechanical domains, while contributing to audits and service improvement. This unique role offers specialist mentorship and opportunities to influence national practice.

Pay / Benefits

• Salary 55,524 to 63,161 per year
• HCAS included
• Permanent contract
• Full-time with flexible working
• NHS-service integration
• Not-for-profit mission with team ownership

Responsibilities

• Undertake podiatry assessments to identify mobility, activity and biomechanical issues
• Provide high-quality care within the Podiatric biomechanics/MSK podiatry domain for lower limb, gait and orthopaedic conditions
• Develop and implement individualised care programmes for diverse clinical needs (wounds, lymphoedema, lipoedema, diabetes)
• Contribute to MDT care strategy and self-management plans
• Deliver education on mobility and biomechanics under the Director of Education & Research
• Support service development, governance, audits and data collection
• Maintain clear records using Accelerate frameworks; produce letters/reports
• Develop podiatry role within Accelerate with professional boundaries and role impact
• Engage in patient engagement initiatives, learning tool creation, and outcome-linked resources
• Audit patient experience, track journeys and identify themes; present at national conferences

Key requirements

• Degree in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent
• HCPC registration
• Minimum 3 years post-graduate experience in a musculoskeletal podiatry role
• Experience working autonomously and delivering clinical governance, audits and risk management
• Experience in supervising/mentoring other health professionals
• Ability to prescribe foot orthoses and assess footwear needs
• Knowledge of professional issues in health care
• Current UK work permit

• Clinical leadership
• Strong communication (written and verbal)
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Prescribing foot orthoses
• Podiatric biomechanics / MSK assessment
• Wound assessment and management

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