Specialist Podiatrist

NHS

  • Sheffield
  • £37,338-44,962 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Are you a motivated, qualified, and HCPC registered Podiatrist? Do you have excellent clinical and communication skills?If so, we would like you to join our Community Team!The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Podiatry Service is composed of three Teams: Empowerment (Triage and First Contact), Community Podiatry (Foot Protection Service, At-Risk Foot Team, Nail Surgery Team, Rheumatology Podiatry) and the Acute Team (Diabetic Foot Multidisciplinary Team, Vascular Podiatry, Renal Podiatry, F-Scan and Offloading Clinics). You will get the opportunity to continually develop your skills and rotate through these specialist services.We have an exciting opportunity to work with MSK Foot and Ankle Department (1 day a week pro rata) should MSK be an interest for you.You will support the Podiatry Service to maintain its Customer Service Excellence award which the Service has held for 29-years and actively promote the Trust PROUD values.Main duties of the jobYou will provide evidence-based, high-quality care and treatment to an increasingly interesting and complex caseload who suffer from metabolic, vascular, and neurological disorders and will include:
  • High Risk and At-Risk routine care,
  • Wound and ulceration management including sharp debridement, offloading, neurological and vascular assessment.
  • Nail Surgery.
As a Specialist Podiatrist you will:
  • Assess, diagnose, plan, and develop specialist podiatric treatment plans for persons with a wide variety of health conditions in a community setting, both in clinics and patient's homes.
  • Manage a caseload of community-based patients with complex needs using specialist skills and evidence-based, patient-centred principles.
  • Use Patient Group Directives and your Prescription Only Medicine qualification (if attained).
  • Refer, and follow-up, further investigations and treatments including imaging, vascular assessments, antibiotics, and laboratory investigations.
  • Supervise and train inexperienced Podiatrists/Assistants/Students/Apprentices working within the Podiatry Service.
  • Support service development, audit, and clinical research.
About usYou will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.Please note this advertisement is for both full time and part time opportunities.DetailsDate posted26 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa/pro rata for part time staffContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number190-0447-DIR-BJob locationsWoodhouse Clinic3 Skelton LaneSheffieldS13 7LYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsEssential
  • Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Podiatrist
  • BSc (Hons) Podiatry or equivalent qualification
Desirable
  • Postgraduate qualifications or MSc level study relevant to post
  • Evidence of training in a specialist area (i.e. Vascular, Casting)
  • Prescription Only Medicines (POM-A, POM-S)
Skills and KnowledgeEssential
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
  • Ability to produce clear, accurate, and contemporaneous patient records and timely correspondence
  • Able to provide high levels of podiatric care autonomously
  • Able to work effectively alone and as part of a team
  • History of Continuing Professional Development
  • Understanding of the podiatrist's role within the NHS with an understanding of Primary Care
  • Awareness of NICE guidance specific to diabetic foot
  • Understanding and awareness of clinical research and evidence-based practice in relation to Podiatry
  • Computer literate
  • Valid UK driving licence and access to vehicle with the ability to obtain business insurance
Desirable
  • Knowledge of SystmOne or other patient record systems
ExperienceEssential
  • NHS Podiatry experience relevant to post
  • Experience of treating patients with Diabetes, Vascular Disease, and other at-risk conditions
Desirable
  • Experience in undertaking Nail Surgery
  • Experience of undertaking research, audit, or service improvement
Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsEssential
  • Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Podiatrist
  • BSc (Hons) Podiatry or equivalent qualification
Desirable
  • Postgraduate qualifications or MSc level study relevant to post
  • Evidence of training in a specialist area (i.e. Vascular, Casting)
  • Prescription Only Medicines (POM-A, POM-S)
Skills and KnowledgeEssential
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
  • Ability to produce clear, accurate, and contemporaneous patient records and timely correspondence
  • Able to provide high levels of podiatric care autonomously
  • Able to work effectively alone and as part of a team
  • History of Continuing Professional Development
  • Understanding of the podiatrist's role within the NHS with an understanding of Primary Care
  • Awareness of NICE guidance specific to diabetic foot
  • Understanding and awareness of clinical research and evidence-based practice in relation to Podiatry
  • Computer literate
  • Valid UK driving licence and access to vehicle with the ability to obtain business insurance
Desirable
  • Knowledge of SystmOne or other patient record systems
ExperienceEssential
  • NHS Podiatry experience relevant to post
  • Experience of treating patients with Diabetes, Vascular Disease, and other at-risk conditions
Desirable
  • Experience in undertaking Nail Surgery
  • Experience of undertaking research, audit, or service improvement

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