Clinical Lead – Podiatry & Biomechanics

We need people who share our drive to change lives for the better. If you care deeply about the work you do, are a team player, like a challenge and are always looking look for better ways of doing things, you will relish the opportunity to work at Accelerate.

Location:

Accelerate Centre of Excellence & Innovation , London Salary: £55,524 – £63,161 (includes HCAS) Closing date:
10
November 2026

Optimal mobility and biomechanics play key roles in the physical and mental health of the individual. The inclusion of podiatry with a biomechanical focus has an impact on achieving realistic and excellent outcomes for our patient population.

This important role at Accelerate is embedded within our clinical nursing teams rather than being an adjunct therapy.

This is a unique approach and relies on the Clinical Lead for Podiatry & Biomechanics to support and educate colleagues and service users. This role has historically been in the forefront in developing the role of mobility and biomechanics in wound care, lymphoedema and lipoedema and the post-holder would be required to continue this work. The podiatry and biomechanics role is an integrated part of the Accelerate Clinical Team working to achieve our mission and company strategy in delivering specialist care for people living with chronic wounds, lymphoedema and lipoedema.

The role within Accelerate is to work autonomously and in the multidisciplinary team (MDT), offering:

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• Support for the wider MDT team in understanding the role of mobility.
• Facilitation of 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, by delivering education under the direction of the Director of Education & Research.
• Elevate the role of biomechanics and mobility with a focus on the impact of management on wound care and lymphoedema at a national level.
• Undertaking podiatry assessments that will determine key issues relating to patient activity levels, mobility safety and biomechanical issues.
• Communicate effectively with patients regarding treatment / treatment options in an understandable way, enabling and giving the patients options to agree their care.
• Work within the specialist area of Podiatric biomechanics / MSK podiatry in the management of a broad range of lower limb, gait and orthopaedic / MSK-related conditions, providing high-quality care.
• Core podiatry will include providing assessments, diagnoses, developing and implementing individualised care programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including but not limited to, wounds of varied aetiology, lymphoedema, lipoedema and diabetes, and other chronic conditions that affect lower limb health.

• Contribute to an MDT strategy of care and self-management plan that considers patient choice.
• Be creative in looking at ways that patients can monitor behaviour change and meet specific goals.
• Maintain clear records using the Accelerate record keeping frameworks.
• Write requisite letters and reports.
• Develop the Podiatry role within Accelerate by:
  
  - Establishing podiatry specific professional boundaries and being clear about role impact.
• Undertaking data collection which is specific to the role with an attention to agreed outcomes.
• Identification of themes and trends that will contribute to future projects.
• Participation at key Accelerate events, such as “away days”.
• Facilitate reflection within the Clinical Team and on occasions the Business Support Team.
• Contribute to patient engagement initiatives and projects; this will include the creation of information leaflets.
• Create learning tools that are linked to outcomes.
• Audit and survey patient experience; this will include tracking people’s journeys and capturing key themes.
• Write articles and present at national conferences as part of Accelerate’s strategy for reaching out into the wider healthcare setting.
• Establish a good working relationship with the wider team ensuring that the team appreciates the confidentiality that must be maintained but passing on essential information that may impact on the delivery of care.
• Ensure that attention is given to accuracy and detail in diagnosing biomechanical conditions and prescribing foot orthoses.