Band 7 Rotational Acute Care Podiatrist

NHS; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an advanced wound care podiatrist for a 12-month fixed term contract at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead. The role involves joining a multidisciplinary team to treat complex foot conditions, applying advanced wound care techniques, and ensuring high standards of clinical governance. Applicants should have relevant podiatry qualifications, post-registration experience, and the ability to manage clinical emergencies.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience in diabetes and vascular disease.
• Current UK professional registration in podiatry and related qualifications.
• Experience at band 6 level or above in an acute hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Join the acute foot MDT to treat complex foot conditions.
• Triage patients into defined clinical pathways.
• Apply advanced wound care techniques in regular care.

Skills

Advanced wound care techniques

Clinical governance

Ability to manage stress

Experience in diabetes management

Education

Podiatry qualifications

Masters level study toward qualification

Job description

Overview

Fixed Term Contract - 12 months

37.5 hours per week

We are looking for an advanced wound care podiatrist to cover a 12 month employment break in support of the podiatry department and acute foot multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will deliver specialist foot care as part of the MDT at the Royal Free Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Join the acute foot MDT comprising diabetes, vascular, infectious diseases and podiatry to treat complex and acute foot conditions.
• Treat and triage patients into defined clinical pathways both internally and externally.
• Apply advanced wound care techniques as part of regular care.
• Demonstrate Trust values and responsibilities of the job description and person specification.

Qualifications and Experience

• Post registration experience in diabetes, vascular disease and other acute foot conditions.
• Ability to cope with clinical emergencies and manage stress in a busy environment.
• High level understanding of clinical governance, audit, risk management, safeguarding, duty of candour and evidence-based practice.
• Current UK professional registration (NHS context) and related podiatry qualifications as listed in the original person specification.

Desirable/Additional Skills

• Evidence of study toward masters level qualification and non-medical prescribing qualification.
• Experience at band 6 level or above in an acute hospital setting with high risk caseload.
• Multidisciplinary and interagency working experience; teaching to multidisciplinary teams.
• Core podiatry skills, wound management, NICE Diabetes guidelines familiarity, clinical governance and audit experience.

About Us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and most innovative trusts. It serves over 1.6 million patients and provides wide-ranging services across three main hospitals. For more information please visit the Royal Free London jobs site.

Location

Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, Hampstead, NW3 2QG