Advanced Podiatrist Practitioner

Triage of referrals from GP's directing the patient into the appropriate primary, secondary or tertiary care service according to clinical presentation. -The management of patients that would have traditionally been referred into secondary care orthopaedic services with Foot and Ankle problems and involves the use of advanced decision-making and clinical reasoning skills to perform clinical interventions which may represent extended scope of practice. -The practice of medical diagnosis within the orthopaedic and podiatric specialities, specialist investigation and complex MSK case management. -Independent decision making regarding the clinical diagnosis and future clinical management of presenting patients through the assimilation of clinical assessment and the appropriate requesting of specific medical investigations such as X-rays, MRI, USS and pathology tests -To conduct all clinical interventions and related actions in line with relevant professional standards to your professional
background, such as HCPC, as well as Cora standards and policies and where applicable, contract parameters and KPIs., The main purpose of an Advanced Practice Podiatrist is to deliver expert, autonomous care for complex foot and lower limb conditions-often within multidisciplinary teams and primary care settings. Their role goes far beyond routine foot care, encompassing clinical leadership, advanced diagnostics, and strategic service development.

Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK. We deliver MSK (musculoskeletal) services, diagnostic imaging, day-case surgery, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, persistent pain management, mental health, orthopaedic and rheumatology services. We want everyone to have the opportunity to thrive. We help people help themselves, to get back to their best or to simply find a new way forward.