Specialist Podiatrist | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Specialist Podiatrist to work rotationally between general podiatry and diabetic foot care teams. This role involves assessing, diagnosing, and delivering podiatric care across various settings, including community visits. The ideal candidate will have strong assessment skills and experience in diabetic foot care. Opportunities to collaborate with specialist diabetes teams are integral to this position. The advert closes on 28 December 2025.

Qualifications

• Skills in assessment, diagnosis, delivery and evaluation of individualised podiatric care packages.
• Ability to work rotationally between general podiatry and diabetic foot care team.

Responsibilities

• Work rotationally across general podiatry and diabetic foot care team.
• Collaborate with other specialist diabetes teams.
• Provide care in community and clinic settings.

Skills

Mobility and gait analysis

Diabetic foot care

Tissue viability and wound management

Vascular and neurological conditions

Dermatological pathologies

Musculoskeletal pathologies

Immunosuppressed conditions

Caseload management

Assessment skills

Pharmacology and Antibiotic stewardship

Job description

Job Overview

Specialist podiatrist role working rotational across general podiatry and diabetic foot care team. Working collaboratively with other specialist diabetes teams including acute and community nursing team. Will be a community role also working in clinic in acute setting and ward visits.

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

Have skills in the assessment, diagnosis, delivery and evaluation of individualised podiatric care packages to patients in a variety of locations including the patient’s own home. Post will be rotational between general podiatry and diabetic foot care team.

About Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Key Skills

• Mobility and gait analysis
• Diabetic foot care
• Tissue viability and wound management
• Vascular and neurological conditions
• Dermatological pathologies
• Musculoskeletal pathologies
• Immunosuppressed conditions
• Caseload management
• Assessment skills
• Pharmacology and Antibiotic stewardship

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025