Specialist Podiatrist

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Southampton is looking for a Specialist Podiatrist to join their dynamic team. The role requires delivering high-quality patient care, undertaking complex assessments, and managing a caseload efficiently. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and be registered with HCPC. The position offers competitive remuneration and an opportunity for professional development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• BSc Podiatry degree or equivalent is essential.
• Must have full HCPC registration and relevant certificates.
• Experience with clinical assessment and teamwork is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform wound assessments and manage complex MSK conditions.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.
• Manage own caseload and provide specialist assessment.

Skills

Autonomous assessment and diagnosis

Effective communication with patients

Experience in At Risk Foot care

Wound management

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

BSc Podiatry/Equivalent

Full HCPC Registration

POM Certificate

MSC or advanced case load management experience

Tools

Electronic patient records (TPP)

Job description

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Podiatrist

The closing date is 23 November 2025

Join Our Dynamic Podiatry Team in Hampshire!

Are you ready to take the next step in your podiatry career? We're currently recruiting passionate and skilled podiatrists to join our vibrant team.

Whether you're looking to grow your expertise, work across diverse communities, or be part of a forward-thinking service, this is your chance to make a real.

Hampshire and IOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Podiatry Service sits within Community Specialist Services Division as part of the Long Term Conditions Sub Division. We operate from key hub sites and other community settings including patients homes. We cover a large geography of three localities, Mid and North (Andover, Basingstoke, Winchester, Eastleigh, Alton), West (Southampton, West Hampshire) and East (Portsmouth, East Hampshire). Successful candidates will be based at one of these localities however, you may be required to travel across localities at times.

Podiatry has close links with secondary care with opportunities to work within University Hospital of Southampton as part of a multidisciplinary team.

We provide a supportive environment for all staff regarding continual professional development and career progression, with opportunities to undertake audit, research and QI (Quality Improvement) projects.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're patient centred, enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to contribute to a service that values innovation and excellence providing expert patient care, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Undertake a range of wound assessment, complex MSK assessments and management including debridement, casting techniques, advanced and innovative wound care practice, x-ray and prescribing/influencing medication relating to disease control (i.e. Diabetes, rheumatoid, vascular foot disease), antibiotic therapy, orthotic management, and x-ray.

Undertake and participate in appraisals, CPD, clinical rotation, supervision, mentoring and peer review which will involve students, HIOWH NHS Foundation Trust colleagues and external members.

To work closely with the Podiatry team and other Health Care Professionals to ensure the appropriate management of patients referred for podiatry assessment.

Assess lifestyle choices and provide Public Health brief intervention when required. Signpost patients ready for behaviour change to relevant specialist public health services.

Be responsible for their own caseload, working autonomously to provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management plans for acute and chronic conditions of the foot, ankle and related structures including wound care.

Identify the need for, and provision of a range of off-loading strategies.

Demonstrate knowledge, safe and effective use of local anaesthetic drugs including. Identify the need for and undertake minor nail procedure including.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc Podiatry/Equivalent
• Full HCPC Registration
• POM Certificate
• An MSC or evidence of study at master's level / evidence of experience and managing an advanced case load
• IRMER Certificate
• Driving Licence with own car
• Member of Professional Body

Experience

• Experience in At Risk Foot / offloading / clinical assessment
• Experience in electronic patient records (TPP)
• Evidence in working with other professionals

Additional Criteria

• Autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for general podiatry practice
• Prioritising clinical caseload
• General practice clinical skills including use of local analgesia
• Effective communication with patients & obtaining informed consent.
• Reflective practice/supervision
• Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities
• Broad range of general podiatry assessment and treatment
• Wound management, Safe use of equipment
• Good knowledge of chronic disease
• Ability to travel to clinical sites and patients homes as required
• Presentation, teaching, mentoring skills

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.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

£38,682 to £45,580 a year, based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time

Reference number

348-CSS-9642

Job locations

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)