MSK Highly Specialist Podiatrist Band 7

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health service provider in Chesterfield is seeking an experienced MSK Specialist Podiatrist to join their dedicated team. This role involves delivering high-quality podiatry care, developing MSK Hubs, and supporting initiatives to improve diabetic foot health. The ideal candidate will have significant MSK experience, HCPC registration, and strong leadership skills. This opportunity offers a chance to make a real difference in patient outcomes in the community.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered.
• Significant experience in MSK care.
• Ability to travel between clinical locations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist MSK podiatry care for patients.
• Develop MSK Hubs alongside colleagues.
• Coach and mentor apprentice podiatrists.
• Support diabetic footcare initiatives.
• Provide advanced biomechanical assessments.
• Develop outcome measures for interventions.

Skills

HCPC registration

MSK experience

Patient care

Biomechanics skills

Leadership

Education

3 years post graduate experience

Job description

Go back Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

MSK Highly Specialist Podiatrist Band 7 depending on experience

The closing date is 18 January 2026

Are you passionate about MSK care and ready to make a real difference in podiatry?

We are seeking an experienced and motivated MSK Specialist Podiatrist to join our outstanding team at DCHS.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine musculoskeletal expertise with a proactive approach to high-risk foot care and prevention. You will play a key role in developing this part of our service, helping our patient population reduce the risk of limb‑threatening diabetic foot problems through early intervention and evidence‑based care.

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and motivated MSK Specialist Podiatrist to join our outstanding team at DCHS.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine musculoskeletal expertise with a proactive approach to high-risk foot care and prevention. You will play a key role in developing this part of our service, helping our patient population reduce risk of limb‑threatening diabetic foot problems through early intervention and evidence‑based care.

What We're Looking For

• HCPC registered Podiatrist with significant MSK experience.
• A passion for patient care and improving outcomes in diabetic foot health.
• Strong skills in biomechanics, orthoses, and evidence‑based interventions.
• Ability to lead, innovate, and work collaboratively.

Main duties of the job

What You’ll Do

• Deliver specialist MSK podiatry care for patients with acute and chronic foot pathologies across community clinics and local hospital settings.
• Take a lead in developing MSK Hubs, working alongside colleagues to provide accessible, timely, and high‑quality services.
• Coach and mentor colleagues and apprentice podiatrists, sharing your expertise to build a strong, skilled workforce.
• Support diabetic footcare initiatives aimed at preventing active foot disease and improving long‑term outcomes.
• Provide advanced biomechanical assessments, orthotic prescriptions, and tailored treatment plans.
• Develop outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of MSK podiatry interventions.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Person Specification

Professional registration

Essential

• HCPC registration
• 3 years post graduate experience
• Ability to get to different clinical locations. Not all sites are accessible by public transport.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Wheatbridge Health Village

Chatsworth Road

Chesterfield

S40 2AB

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Depending on experience may consider development post band 6 to band 7