Podiatrist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
An opportunity has arisen for permanent full-time HCPC registered Band 5 podiatrists within the Trafford Local Care Organisation. The role involves working in community health centres, patient homes, and residential care, providing an all-age service. There are opportunities to develop skills in high-risk foot management, wound care, biomechanics, podo-paediatrics, and nail surgery. The team also supports the secondary Care Diabetic Foot Multidisciplinary Team and provides inpatient management at Trafford General Hospital. A car driver is essential for this role.
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Podiatry
- Health & Care Professions Council registration
- Certificate in local anaesthesia
- Professional knowledge acquired through formal degree training University or equivalent establishment
Desirable criteria
- Member of the professional body
- IT qualification ECDL or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- CPR including the administration of adrenalin
- Working within a healthcare setting
- BSc (Hons) Podiatry
- Health & Care Professions Council registration
- Certificate in local anaesthesia
- Professional knowledge acquired through formal degree training University or equivalent establishment
- Member of the professional body
- IT qualification ECDL or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- CPR including the administration of adrenalin
- Working within a healthcare setting
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.
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Job summary
Within the Trafford Local Care Organisation (TLCO) an opportunity has arisen to recruit permanent full time HCPC registered Band 5 podiatrists. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated podiatrists to join our proactive and supportive team, where you will be able to develop your podiatry skills.
The posts will be ideally suited to newly qualified or experienced podiatrists alike. The Trafford Podiatry Service operates out of community health centres across the patch and delivers care to patients in their own homes and residential care.
We offer an all age service where there are opportunities to develop skills in High Risk Foot Management, Wound management, Biomechanics, Podo-paediatrics and Nail Surgery. The podiatry team supports the secondary Care Diabetic Foot Multidisciplinary Team and provides inpatient management to patients in Trafford General Hospital.
A car driver is essential.
The post holder will contribute to audit and service improvements
Applicants are encouraged to contact the podiatry service lead for informal discussions about the role.
Main duties of the job
To work in clinics, health centres, residential and nursing homes, day centres, in the patient's own home and on occasion in the acute sector as required.
To actively manage patient treatment programmes in line with care planning and discharge guidelines
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