Specialist Podiatrist - Wound Care

NHS; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Worcester seeks experienced Specialist Podiatrists for part-time roles in wound care. Candidates will provide clinical leadership, manage complex patient caseloads, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care. The position offers flexible working options, generous leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days of leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working options

Supportive maternity, paternity, and adoption policies

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of post-qualification experience treating high-risk patients.
• Expert foot and diabetic assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership across community podiatry teams.
• Manage a caseload using evidence-based treatment programs.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Podiatry

Certificate in local anaesthetics administration

Masters level courses

Job description

Go back Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Specialist Podiatrist - Wound Care

The closing date is 28 May 2025

You will be working collaboratively with our Multidisciplinary Diabetes Footcare and Community Podiatry teams. The role will encompass community team development, staff recruitment, offering clinical leadership whilst providing a high level of clinical care in the specialist area of wound care and tissue viability.

We are looking for two part-time (18.75 hours per week) experienced Podiatrists with a passion for clinical excellence and evidence of positive outcomes, to work with patients under the care of the Community Podiatry team. The successful candidates will need to be autonomous practitioners with experience in complex foot care needs and diabetes.

You should be an effective communicator with drive and enthusiasm to expand your team members' roles. You should be able to collaborate effectively with senior clinicians and medical colleagues to deliver excellent care.

You will manage a caseload, using evidence-based and patient-centred principles to assess, plan, and deliver individualized treatment programs for highly complex patients. You will delegate responsibilities within the team and to wider community services, manage information for service development, and demonstrate achievement of targets.

Main duties of the job

Provide clinical leadership across one of the community podiatry teams in Worcester City or Kidderminster, with support from other TV podiatry leads. There are two part-time posts available. The role includes participation in an on-call rota to cover urgent referrals received at weekends into the Multidisciplinary Diabetes Footcare Team, amounting to 4-5 sessions per year of 3 hours each on Saturdays and/or Bank Holidays, with additional pay and enhancements.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are committed to delivering outstanding care. We operate community hospitals and health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both counties.

Our team of over 4,500 staff provides services for people of all ages experiencing physical and mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We support our staff to thrive through flexible working options, career development opportunities, and empowerment initiatives. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer:

• 27 days of leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working options
• Supportive maternity, paternity, and adoption policies
• Various staff networks and health and wellbeing initiatives

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Job responsibilities

Full details are available in the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Additional criteria

• Flexible approach to duties
• Able to meet travel requirements

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent in Podiatry
• Certificate in local anaesthetics administration
• Masters level courses or relevant experience, or working towards them
• State registration with the Health Professions Council

Experience

• At least 5 years of post-qualification experience treating high-risk patients in podiatry
• Expert foot assessment and examination skills
• Expert diabetic assessment and examination skills
• Postgraduate training to master's level in relevant specialty

Skills & abilities

• Ability to challenge poor behaviour
• Supportive and encouraging attitude towards colleagues
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of managing pathologies like diabetes, vascular, renal, and rheumatological conditions
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per year, pro-rata for part-time.