Podiatrist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a permanent Band 5 Podiatrist role within Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, offering experience across all aspects of podiatry. You will work across Worcester City and Malvern sites, developing diverse clinical skills with support from experienced clinicians. The role involves community podiatry, including wound care, musculoskeletal presentations, and nail surgery, as well as acute foot health services. You will manage high-risk foot complications, participate in MDTs, and receive comprehensive induction and professional development.
Key responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose and manage patients with a wide range of foot health conditions under guidance.
- Provide podiatric care to patients with diabetes, PAD, musculoskeletal conditions, wounds and other complex health needs.
- Participate in community clinics, home visits, hospital outpatient clinics and inpatient services.
- Perform nail surgery as part of a rota.
- Join the team in telephone triage for new and existing patients to prioritise care.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service audits and quality improvement initiatives.
Essential criteria
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.
- Professional manner as a representative of the Trust and Service.
- Role modelling and good behaviour
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- IT skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Reflective practitioner
- A degree or equivalent qualification in Podiatric Medicine
- Certificate in administration of local anaesthetics
- Registration with the Health Professions Council
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
- Professional knowledge acquired through formal degree training at University
- Good knowledge of podiatry in relevant areas
- Understanding of the confidential nature of the post
Desirable criteria
- Previous , relevant NHS experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 9d ago · Closes in 8d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Hereford &
Worcestershire Health & Care Trust is excited to two new innovative Band 5 podiatrist roles . These
permanent posts have been designed to provide newly qualified and early-career
podiatrists with a unique opportunity to gain experience across all aspects of
podiatry.
Working across Worcester
City and Malvern sites, you will develop a diverse clinical skillset whilst
being supported by experienced clinicians, and multidisciplinary teams. This
role offers exposure to a wide range of patient groups and clinical
environments, providing an excellent foundation for future career progression.
Within our community podiatry
service, you will experience and have exposure to caseloads including wound
care, musculoskeletal presentations, nail surgery and domiciliary care. You
will undertake regular home visits and be provided with remote IT equipment to
support agile working.
Within our Acute Foot
Health service, you gain valuable experience working alongside
multidisciplinary teams managing high-risk foot complications. Opportunities
include exposure to busy acute clinics including vascular and orthopaedics and diabetic
foot MDTs.
You will receive
comprehensive induction, preceptorship programme, supervision and ongoing
professional development.
This is
full time post, but we would consider applicants looking for part time.
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