# Clinical Lead - Podiatry & Biomechanics

**Company**: Accelerate CIC
**Location**: Hackney, London
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: permanent
**Salary**: £55,524 to £63,161 a year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Lead Podiatrist to join Accelerate CIC. You will provide expert assessment and management of complex foot, ankle and gait-related conditions for people with lymphatic and venous disease, while supporting service development, clinical governance and best practice.

**Main duties of the job:**

- Support the wider MDT team in understanding the role of mobility

- Facilitate reflective practice within the MDT

- Support wider knowledge of the impact of altered mechanics and mobility in individuals living with long-term swelling or wounds

- Elevate the role of biomechanics and mobility with a focus on the impact of management on wound care and lymphoedema at a national level

- Undertake podiatry assessments to determine key issues relating to patient activity levels, mobility safety and biomechanical issues

- Communicate effectively with patients regarding treatment options

- Work within the specialist area of Podiatric biomechanics/MSK podiatry in the management of lower limb, gait and orthopaedic/MSK-related conditions

- Provide core podiatry services, including assessments, diagnoses and individualised care programmes for patients with various clinical needs

**Person Specification:**

- Degree in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent

- Health Care Professions Council registration

- Evidence of continued professional development

- Clinical leadership experience

- Strong commitment to provision and development of exceptional lower limb MSK patient care

- Ability to work independently in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients

- Experience of supervising and mentoring other health professionals

**Benefits:**

- Salary: £55,524 to £63,161 per year, including HCAS

- Permanent, full-time position with flexible working

## Skills

### Required
- Podiatric Medicine
- Clinical Leadership
- Lower Limb MSK Patient Care
- Biomechanics
- Mobility Management

### Nice to have
- Chronic oedema and leg ulcer management training
- Masters Level study
- Independent prescribing course
- Postgraduate CPD in biomechanics

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