Specialist Community Podiatrist

NHS; Hereford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated Community team as a Podiatrist in the scenic Herefordshire region, where you will provide essential podiatry services to improve patient mobility and quality of life. This role offers the chance to work in diverse clinical settings, collaborate with specialists, and develop your skills in areas like nail surgery and diabetes care. With a commitment to staff development and a supportive work environment, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Degree in Podiatric Medicine and registered with HCPC required.
• Recent experience in Nail Surgery and managing complex caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat foot conditions to improve mobility.
• Deliver podiatry services for patients with complex foot pathologies.
• Devise and implement care plans while managing patient discharge.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Debridement skills

Ability to lead, train, and mentor others

Adaptability to various clients and situations

Professional appearance and approach

Education

Degree in Podiatric Medicine

Registered with HCPC

Member of the Royal College of Podiatrists

Completed an accredited Specialist Diabetes module

Job description

We are looking for a Podiatrist to join our small, committed Community team in beautiful Herefordshire. This role offers a diverse and interesting job in a green, scenic environment.

Our Community Podiatry service conducts clinics across Herefordshire, with the main clinical base in Hereford city.

Candidates should be enthusiastic, flexible, and highly motivated Podiatrists capable of working in various clinical settings, including clinics. We seek someone interested in developing their skills in specialist areas such as nail surgery, MSK Podiatry, and Diabetes care across Herefordshire. There are opportunities to collaborate with our acute diabetic foot team and podiatric surgical colleagues.

Management of a domiciliary caseload is required. Part-time work will be considered, and informal inquiries and visits are welcomed.

Main duties of the job

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, including patient education, for foot conditions to improve mobility, reduce pain, and maintain tissue viability.
• Deliver podiatry services for patients with complex foot pathologies, often with coexisting long-term conditions like Diabetes.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients, devising and implementing care plans, and taking responsibility for patient discharge.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is part of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located near the Wales border and under the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and parts of Powys, including Hereford County Hospital and community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster, and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through collaborative efforts with our partners, aiming to deliver excellent care for our community.

With over 3,500 staff, we pride ourselves on being a great place to work, offering a balance of busy hospital environments and the tranquility of rural Herefordshire.

We support staff development to help them reach their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman, states: "The strength of the Trust is its staff; it’s a great place to work, develop your career, and realize your potential."

Our values—Care, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence—are central to all we do. We are committed to providing the right care, in the right place, at the right time, always.

Job responsibilities

For detailed responsibilities, please view the supporting documentation linked to this vacancy.

Person Specification

• Excellent communication skills and adaptability to various clients and situations.
• Ability to lead, train, and mentor others.
• Debridement skills and the ability to prioritize workloads.
• Local Anesthetics Certificate.
• Recent experience in Nail Surgery.

Education & Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Podiatric Medicine.
• Registered with HCPC.
• Member of the Royal College of Podiatrists.
• Completed an accredited Specialist Diabetes module.

Experience

• Managing a large, complex caseload.
• Working autonomously.
• Recent NHS experience.

Personal Attributes

• Initiative and flexibility.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Professional appearance and approach.
• Patience and tolerance.
• Ability to work independently.

Other Factors

• Ability to meet travel requirements.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Salary ranges from £37,338 to £44,962 per year (pro-rata), depending on experience.