Specialist Podiatrist

Transformationunitgm; Bolton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Specialist Podiatrist to join their integrated team. This role involves delivering high-quality podiatric care to high-risk patients, focusing on treatment planning and management of foot complications. The successful candidate will work in diverse clinical settings, including community clinics and hospitals, and will be part of a multidisciplinary team. Opportunities for professional development and CPD participation are available. If you are passionate about podiatry and eager to make a difference in patient care, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex podiatric conditions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized podiatry service for high-risk patients.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients in various clinical settings.

Skills

Assessment Techniques

Communication Skills

Podiatric Medicine

Wound Management

MSK Therapy

Education

Diploma/Degree in Podiatric Medicine

Post Graduate Training in Speciality Area

Job description

Main area Podiatry Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Full Time 37.5 hours per week or Part Time) Job ref 241-232-IC-25

Employer Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Lever Chambers Centre for Health Town Bolton Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 12/05/2025 23:59

Specialist Podiatrist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

If you are passionate about podiatry and want to provide a quality service for the high risk patients of Bolton, we are looking to welcome you into our integrated specialist podiatry team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for treatment planning and management of foot complications associated with e.g. diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and vascular / ischaemic long-term conditions. You will be part of the foot protection team and have the opportunity to work across all areas of podiatry including: biomechanics/ MSK assessment clinics, orthoses manufacturing, ulcer/ wound-care clinics, nail surgery and PAD clinics. The post holder will also have the opportunity to work in the diabetes centre, the hospital and community. You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary therapy team offering specialist podiatric assessment and treatment via a holistic approach, to a varied and complex caseload.

The post holder will work across both community settings and within a hospital-based environment, and clinical work will be from a variety of community clinic locations and domiciliary settings; a car is therefore essential for this role.

You will actively participate in regular CPD sessions and complex case discussions; and staff support is provided via one-to-one meetings and group supervision sessions.

You will be directly managed by, and report to, the Podiatry Team Lead.

Band 5/ 6 progression posts and part-time hours may be considered.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide an efficient and high quality specialised podiatry service for high risk patients throughout all specialist areas as per service need.

As an experienced autonomous practitioner they will assess, diagnose and treat patients on their case lists in all clinical settings.

Post holder will supervise recently qualified podiatrists, assistants and students.

Participate in Continuing Professional Development, clinical audit and in-service training.

Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work, working to agreed national and professional standards.

Working for our organisation

Bolton Foundation Trust aims to ensure the wellbeing and development of all our staff team and are committed to the continuous improvement of staff engagement initiatives.This is reflected in the NHS staff survey results where, for the fourth consecutive year, the Trust obtained the highest scores in Greater Manchester for the theme ofStaff Engagement.

As an organisation we are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do and in the provision of safe, effective patient care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit staff who share the organisation’s values and beliefs. The department has an excellent recruitment and retention rate, which reinforces the supportive team approach to our staff.

Bolton itself is a culturally diverse university town within easy motorway access of Manchester and surrounding areas.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached documents for further information about the role and do not hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions

Person specification

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Podiatric Medicine.
• Evidence of post graduate training in speciality area – including e.g.: Wound Management; Vascular; Diabetes; MSK Therapy and Rheumatology
• Clinical Educators/Field worker course or equivalent
• Membership of professional special interest group

skills

• Ability to expertly use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches to the management of conditions relevant to the speciality
• Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly and to adapt communication style to the needs of patients, carers and staff.

experience

• Broad range of clinical podiatric experience prior to specialising
• Extensive experience working within speciality area with practitioners from own or other professions who are experienced in this area.
• Experience of participating in service development
• Experience of student education within the workplace up to graduate level
• Participation in clinical audit

knowledge

• Development of additional knowledge through specialist training and experience in order to be able to manage a caseload of complex needs
• Knowledge of recent NHS & Trust developments and their impact on the service
• Knowledge of wound care and dressings.

other

• Ability to travel across the locality independently in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
• Ability to work flexible hours and out of hours including weekends based on the needs of the service

The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.

We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.

From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Alison Spensley Job title Podiatry Team Leader Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01204 462667 Additional information

Alison Spensley, Podiatry Team Leader (01204 462667); or Julia Stell, Principal Service Lead (01204 463216)