Specialist Podiatrist

Transformation Unit; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Specialist Podiatrist (Band 6) to join a small, friendly team in Doncaster. This full-time or part-time role focuses on high-risk foot care, including MDT involvement, nail surgery and orthotics.

You will work across multiple sites, develop your skills, and participate in appraisal, mentorship, and professional development within the Trust's supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent diploma in podiatric medicine.
• HCPC registered.
• Non-medical prescriber.
• POM-a and POM-s.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and treat foot pathologies across diverse settings (centre clinics, GP practices, domiciliary visits).
• Manage MSK conditions and fit/modify off-the-shelf orthotics.
• Nail surgery and other minor soft tissue procedures.
• Wound care including diabetes foot ulcer management.
• Educate staff and patients; engage in audit and research.
• Work in MDT with other specialist services.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory skills

Travel between locations

IT literate

Education

Degree or equivalent in podiatric medicine

HCPC registered

POM-a and POM-s

Job description

Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Cantley Health Centre Town Doncaster Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 30/10/2026

Specialist Podiatrist

Band 6

Job overview

We encourage those who would like to work with a small friendly team and is interested in a full time or part-time position looking to develop their skills in managing the high-risk foot to apply.

Are you passionate about Podiatry? Would you like to work for a Trust whose mission is to promote health and quality of life in partnership with people & communities?

As an experienced specialist podiatrist within RDaSH you would:

• Work in varied settings across Doncaster.
• Provide quality care which focuses on those with high risk conditions, rotate into MDT foot ulcer team, nail surgery.
• Formulate & implement podiatry interventions, including lower limb MSK assessment, manufacture & provision of insoles for those at increased risk due to long term conditions.
• An annual appraisal & personal development plan, supportive mentorship & essential learning required by the Trust. RDaSH engage, involve & support staff to reach their full potential.
• To become part of our Team- involvement in team meetings, make valuable suggestions to influence & help make changes to service, to use innovative technology and make a real difference to patient’s health.

Main duties of the job

Assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of foot pathologies for patients seen within a wide range of settings, some of which may be in isolation, e.g. health centre community clinics, GP practice clinics, domiciliary visits, physical/mental health/learning difficulties and social services establishments. You will be given the opportunity to develop your skills further in the specialist areas:

• MSK conditions, fitting and modifying off the shelf orthotics
• Nail surgery and other minor soft tissue procedures
• Wound care including diabetes foot ulcer management
• Education of staff and patients
• Audit and research projects
• Multidisciplinary working with other specialist services such as TVAL, diabetologists, vascular, podiatry surgery.

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent diploma in podiatric medicine
• POM-a and POM-s
• HCPC registered
• Non-medical prescriber

Experience

• Experience working in healthcare setting
• Team member
• Ability to work under pressure
• Reliable
• Motivated and innovative
• Demonstrable post registration/qualification experience.
• Experience of successful multi-agency working.
• Demonstrable experience in relevant area of practice or equivalent.
• Evidence of CPD/Short courses
• Experience of audit/ research
• Experience of Staff Management

Knowledge

• Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care.
• Understanding of partnership working
• Understanding of the principles of care management
• Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy.

Skills

• IT literate
• Able to travel between varied locations, able to carry equipment
• Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to patients/clients, carers and colleagues.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Supervisory skills

**Eligibility for sponsorship - please read before submitting your application**

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**Please note, there have been some changes made to Home Office guidance including changes to salary thresholds for sponsorship applications and eligibility for dependent visas from 9 April 2025 and from 22 July 2025**

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 Susan Batley Job title Specialist Podiatrist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07929872281

Additional information

Working hours 8-4:00 pm Monday to Friday