Specialist Podiatrist

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust; Warrington; Sur place; GBP 49 000 - 57 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Podiatrist (NHS AfC Band 7) to join the specialist podiatry service in Warrington. You will deliver high-quality care across community clinics and diabetic foot clinics within the acute hospital, managing high-risk patients and contributing to MDT discussions.

The role emphasises advanced clinical skills, leadership, and involvement in quality improvement and audits within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Evidence of BSc / Diploma in Podiatric Medicine.
• Postgraduate experience with specialist courses (e.g. Vascular Disease Management, Wound Healing Foundation, Diabetes Diploma).
• Formal qualification in teaching / health education.

Responsabilités

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of complex podiatric conditions; requires V300 prescriber qualification to support care plans.
• Deliver care across community podiatry clinics and specialist diabetic foot clinics in the hospital setting.
• Manage a caseload of high-risk patients (diabetes, PAD, neuropathy, wounds).
• Undertake comprehensive lower limb and vascular assessments.
• Contribute to prevention and management of diabetic foot ulcers and limb complications.
• Participate in MDT diabetic foot meetings and integrated pathways.
• Provide clinical leadership, mentorship to junior staff and students.
• Support service development, quality improvement and clinical audits.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with standards.

Connaissances

Multidisciplinary teamwork

CPD portfolio

Presentation/teaching

Soft casting

Formation

BSc / Diploma in Podiatric Medicine

Postgraduate education (e.g. Diabetes Diploma, Wound Healing)

Teaching / health education qualification

Description du poste

Employer North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Health Services at Wolves Town Warrington Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59

Specialist Podiatrist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced Podiatrist to join our specialist podiatry service in Warrington.

We are seeking a dynamic clinician who is passionate about delivering high-quality podiatric care across a variety of settings, including community clinics and specialist Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) services within the acute hospital environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in the assessment, treatment and management of patients with complex foot pathology, helping to improve outcomes and reduce the risk of complications and avoidable hospital admissions.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop and utilise advanced clinical skills whilst working alongside a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with complex podiatric conditions. Needs to hold a V300 prescriber qualification in order to support and implement care plans for those patients requiring higher levels of clinical intervention.
• Deliver care across community podiatry clinics and specialist diabetic foot clinics within the acute hospital setting.
• Manage a caseload of high-risk patients, including those with diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, neuropathy and wound complications.
• Undertake comprehensive lower limb and vascular assessments.
• Contribute to the prevention and management of diabetic foot ulceration and lower limb complications.
• Participate in multidisciplinary diabetic foot team meetings and integrated care pathways.
• Provide clinical leadership, support and mentorship to junior staff, apprentices and students.
• Support service development, quality improvement initiatives and clinical audit activities.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards.

Working for our organisation

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

• Kind – we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
• Open – we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair – we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team – we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will possess an appropriate level of professional knowledge and skill to assess, diagnose and implement individual care plans for high risk patients. They will hold a clinical caseload which will include patients to be considered high risk due to conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis/ Connective tissue disorders, Diabetes, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Neuropathy and lower limb deformities leading to poor foot function.

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Person specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of research Qualifications BSc / Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
• Extensive postgraduate experience with evidence of successful completion of specialist long and short courses up to Masters level equivalent e.g Vascular Disease Management, Wound Healing Foundation module, Diabetes Diploma
• Formal qualification in teaching / health education.

Experience

• Experience of working in a Multidisciplinary Team particularly a foot ulcer clinic
• Knowledge of continuous lifelong learning, including a CPD portfolio with evidence of reflective practice. The ability to present / teach to variety of audiences.
• Shows excellent understanding of pathways based on new national and local guidelines.
• Experience of Audit, Research and development Experience of coaching / mentoring of staff
• Ability to carry out soft casting

Skills and Knowledge

• High level of knowledge of Diabetes and its complications
• Ability to undertake advanced vascular assessment of the lower limb
• In depth knowledge of wound assessment, wound care and dressing regimes Knowledge in the evaluation of dressing regimes

Further Information

Further Information

NCM hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship, there is a minimum set of criteria that must be met and not all roles are eligible. You can find more information on the Government website

All advertised roles may close early if there are high numbers of suitable candidates.

Pre‑employment checks for applicants with previous NHS service will include confirmation of any Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS), Voluntary Redundancy or Compulsory Redundancy payments received.

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.

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