Podiatrist

Evolve Staffing Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Evolve Staffing Ltd is actively recruiting an experienced, highly motivated, and autonomous Band 7 Podiatrist to join an NHS Trust team in Slough. This locum post is designed for a skilled specialist capable of managing complex clinical caseloads, providing advanced assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based interventions for high-risk foot conditions.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, perform vascular screening and wound management, and maintain comprehensive clinical documentation

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Post-qualification NHS Band 6/7 experience in high-risk foot care.
• Full Right to Work in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership and advanced wound management for complex diabetic foot ulcers.
• Formulate and evaluate comprehensive, patient-centred care plans with multidisciplinary teams.
• Perform debridement, wound dressing selection, and pressure offloading techniques.
• Conduct vascular screening (Doppler) and assess peripheral vascular disease.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with NHS Trust protocols.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Advanced wound care

Vascular assessment

Education

Degree in Podiatric Medicine

HCPC registration

Tools

Doppler ultrasound

Job description

Evolve Staffing Ltd. is actively recruiting an experienced, highly motivated, and autonomous Band 7 Podiatrist to join a dynamic NHS Trust team serving patients in Slough. This temporary locum post is designed for a skilled specialist capable of managing complex clinical caseloads, providing advanced assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for patients presenting with high-risk foot complications, lower limb ulcerations, peripheral vascular disease, and neuropathic diabetic foot conditions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership, diagnostic assessment, and advanced wound management for patients presenting with complex diabetic foot ulcers, acute tissue viability issues, and peripheral vascular disease.
• Formulate, implement, and evaluate comprehensive, patient-centred care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including vascular surgeons, diabetologists, community nurses, and orthotists.
• Perform conservative sharps debridement, advanced wound dressing selection, pressure offloading techniques, and vascular screening (including Doppler ultrasound assessments).
• Provide clinical advice, education, and health promotion guidance to patients, carers, and primary care staff regarding foot care preservation and secondary complication prevention.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and contemporary clinical documentation in compliance with NHS Trust protocols, HCPC standards, and information governance requirements.

Shift Timings and Pattern

This position requires a commitment of 2 full days per week (typically 08:30 to 16:30 or 09:00 to 17:00, with flexible weekday options subject to agreement with the department manager).

Requirements and Qualifications

• Valid registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Podiatrist.
• Degree or equivalent diploma in Podiatric Medicine.
• Demonstrable post-qualification experience at Band 6 or Band 7 level within an NHS clinical setting, specialising in high-risk foot care and diabetic foot management.
• Full Right to Work in the United Kingdom.
• Up-to-date NHS compliance, including Enhanced DBS clearance, occupational health immunisations, and mandatory training certification.