Specialist Podiatrist

Specialist Podiatrist

The closing date is 30 April 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Podiatrist to join an established Podiatric Surgery Department at Park House, Nottingham. This is a band 6 development role working within the team gaining experience and advanced skills which, on completion of all competencies, has the potential of progression to a Band 7 Advanced Podiatrist role.

Main duties of the job

Working in a fast paced department with a varied workload you will work primarily in a community based podiatric surgery outpatient clinic and theatre providing treatment and advice, specialist assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic skills in the management of complex foot disorders under the guidance of consultant podiatric surgeons.

Who we are looking for:

• a dynamic and enthusiastic Podiatrist with an ability to work in a flexible manner to meet the demands and needs of the service
• previous experience working in a healthcare setting is essential for this role
• a team player with a flexible attitude to service demands
• BSc/MSc Podiatry

Applicants with experience are desirable, however education and training to achieve the standards required will be given. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in any future training identified in order to achieve the eventual position of the Advanced Podiatrist.

Job responsibilities

Your duties will involve:

• Performing initial (new) assessments, and pre-surgical assessments of patients
• Working autonomously and to be responsible for the podiatric assessment, diagnosis, and planning implementation, delivery and evaluation of conservative podiatric interventions which may include:
  • Initiating biomechanical treatment and the provision of orthoses and exercises
  • Administering corticosteroid injections under ultrasound and fluoroscopy guided clinics where appropriate.
• Administering advanced local anaesthetic injections including digital, ankle and popliteal regional blocks utilizing ultrasound and nerve stimulators
• Assisting the Podiatric surgeon during the procedure
• To play an essential role in the smooth running of our theatre and help us maintain our exceptional levels of care
• To undertake post operative patient care, including:
  • Assessing post-operative progress.
  • Wound management.
  • Cast, suture and wire removal.
  • Advice regarding physical therapy techniques, scar and swelling management, and, overall rehabilitation.
  • Diagnosing post-operative complications including infection, deep vein thrombosis and complex regional pain syndrome.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification Experience

• Experience of working in Podiatry
• Experience of working in a team environment within the NHS
• Experience of working with electronic clinical records systems
• Experience working in a Podiatric Surgery
• Advanced anaesthetic skills

Skills

• Ability to prioritise a workload
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex information
• Clinical skills to support the assessment of complex foot pathology

Knowledge

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of Podiatric diagnoses and treatment options
• Excellent anatomical knowledge of the foot and ankle
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of medicine, their administration, supply and prescribing relevant to Podiatric Surgery

Qualifications

• BSc/Podiatry or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered
• POM-A and POM-S annotation
• Basic life support (CPR) training
• Member, Royal College of Podiatrists
• MSc in Podiatry, Podiatric Surgery or related fields
• Independent prescribing annotation
• IRMER Practitioner / Operator training and experience of fluoroscopy
• Non-medical prescriber

Contractual

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

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.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearPer annum (Pro rata for part time)