Autonomous Band 6 Podiatrist - High-Risk Foot Care

Dchs; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Podiatrist to join the Community Podiatry service in Chesterfield/North East. The role is permanent with full-time or part-time options and a focus on high-risk foot care and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The post offers an autonomous clinical caseload, opportunities for professional development and a supportive team working across Derbyshire’s community settings.

Qualifications

• Experience managing patients with high-risk or complex foot conditions.
• Ability to work autonomously with clinical caseload.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Work as an autonomous practitioner managing a specialist clinical caseload.
• Assess, diagnose, plan and deliver evidence-based podiatric care.
• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for high-risk foot problems.
• Undertake wound assessment and management where appropriate.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment and management plans.
• Collaborate with GPs, nurses, diabetes teams and other MDT members.
• Provide education and preventative foot-care information to patients and carers.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Foot care expertise

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Job description

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Podiatrist to join the Community Podiatry service in Chesterfield/North East. The role is permanent with full-time or part-time options and a focus on high-risk foot care and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The post offers an autonomous clinical caseload, opportunities for professional development and a supportive team working across Derbyshire’s community settings.