Enhanced Practitioner Podiatrist

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Enhanced Practitioner Podiatrist to support the podiatry service across community and hospital settings in Hampshire. The role involves contributing to multi-disciplinary teams, developing care plans, and delivering high-quality patient care across localities.

The post offers opportunities for professional development, audit, research and quality improvement, with potential travel across local communities and

Qualifications

• BSc Podiatry/Equivalent
• Full HCPC Registration
• POM Certificate
• MSC or evidence of study at master's level / evidence of experience and managing an advanced caseload
• IRMER Certificate
• Driving Licence with own car

Responsibilities

• Support the Clinical/Operational Leads in implementing strategy changes to the service in accordance with HCP/Trust Policy and establish, deliver and evaluate care plans within a multi-disciplinary team including other Healthcare Professionals
• Assist in the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols
• Maintain a clinical caseload and act as a source of specialist advice to colleagues, other healthcare professionals
• Represent Podiatry at appropriate groups/committees in the Trust
• Work with patients with diabetes, rheumatoid, vascular foot disease or complex pain to maximise improvement through high levels of technical skill and behaviour change management
• Work with teams and individuals to influence quality of care across the 'at risk foot' and MSK pathway
• Work alongside and receive referral from other health professionals to agree care plans to prevent/manage podiatric conditions
• Develop and maintain good working relationships and liaise closely with GP's, colleagues and other health professionals regarding patient care
• Clinical supervisor with regard to student placement
• Support and supervise junior staff and provide specialist team training for Healthcare professionals
• Undertake appraisals, CPD, clinical rotation, supervision, mentoring and peer review, Trust colleagues and external members
• Plan and deliver Health Education and training to the patient, their carers and other staff as required

Education

BSc Podiatry/Equivalent

Full HCPC Registration

POM Certificate

MSC or evidence of study at master's level / evidence of experience and managing an advanced case load

IRMER Certificate

Driving Licence with own car

Job description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Enhanced Practitioner Podiatrist

The closing date is 06 November 2026

Join Our Dynamic Podiatry Team in Hampshire!

Are you ready to take the next step in your podiatry career? We're currently recruiting passionate and skilled Podiatrists to join our vibrant team.

Whether you're looking to grow your expertise, work across diverse communities, or be part of a forward-thinking service, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Hampshire and IOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Podiatry Service sits within Community Specialist Services Division as part of the Long Term Conditions Subdivision. We operate from key hub sites and other community settings including patients' homes. We cover a large geography of three localities, Mid and North (Andover, Basingstoke, Winchester, Eastleigh, Alton), West (Southampton, West Hampshire) and East (Portsmouth, East Hampshire). Successful candidates will be based at one of these localities however, you may be required to travel across localities at times.

Podiatry has close links with secondary care with opportunities to work within University Hospital of Southampton as part of a multidisciplinary team.

We provide a supportive environment for all staff regarding continual professional development and career progression, with opportunities to undertake audit, research and QI (Quality Improvement) projects.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're patient centred, enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to contribute to a service that values innovation and excellence providing expert patient care, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Support the Clinical/Operational Leads in implementing strategy changes to the service in accordance with HCP/Trust Policy and establish, deliver and evaluate care plans within a multi-disciplinary team including other Healthcare ProfessionalsAssist in the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocolsMaintain a clinical caseload and act as a source of specialist advice to colleagues, other healthcare professionalsRepresent Podiatry at appropriate groups/committees in the TrustWorking with patients with diabetes, rheumatoid, vascular foot disease or complex pain commonly at the acute stage on a daily basis to maximise improvement through high levels of technical skill and behaviour change management.Working with teams and individuals to influence quality of care provided across the 'at risk foot' and MSK pathwayWork alongside and receive referral from other health professionals to agree care plans to prevent/manage podiatric conditionsDevelop and maintain good working relationships and liaise closely with GP's, colleagues and other health professionals regarding patient careClinical supervisor with regard to student placementSupport and supervise junior staff and provide specialist team training for Healthcare professionalsUndertake appraisals, CPD, clinical rotation, supervision, mentoring and peer review, Trust colleagues and external members.Plan and deliver Health Education and training to the patient, their carers and other staff as required

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Qualifications

• BSc Podiatry/Equivalent
• Full HCPC Registration
• POM Certificate
• An MSC or evidence of study at master's level / evidence of experience and managing an advanced case load
• IRMER Certificate
• Driving Licence with own car

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre