Podiatrist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Podiatrist to join their well-established team in West Lancashire. The role involves providing high-standard clinical care in various community settings, ensuring seamless care between primary and secondary services. This position is suitable for newly qualified podiatrists, offering experience in specialist areas and mentorship under higher-grade podiatrists. The post holder will deliver clinical care to a defined population, supported by senior practitioners, and work collaboratively to meet patient needs and support policy delivery.
Essential criteria
- Degree / Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
- Registered with the HCPC
- POM-A / LA certificate
- Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
- Ability to utilise assessment skills and instrumentation effectively and safely
- Good organisational/time management skills
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to identify risk and minimise risk effectively
- Ability to reflect on experience and identify lessons learnt
- IT skills appropriate to role
- Experience of working with patients and carers in a variety of settings / situations
- Evidence of applying a person-centred approach to care
- Knowledge of local and national, professional policies/guidance
- Knowledge of own scope of practice and that of others
- Ability to apply podiatry knowledge within patient management
- The ability to demonstrate the use of evidence-based practice
- Values
- Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all
- Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care.
- Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way.
- Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
- Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage.
- Degree / Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
- Registered with the HCPC
- POM-A / LA certificate
- Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
- Ability to utilise assessment skills and instrumentation effectively and safely
- Good organisational/time management skills
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to identify risk and minimise risk effectively
- Ability to reflect on experience and identify lessons learnt
- IT skills appropriate to role
- Experience of working with patients and carers in a variety of settings / situations
- Evidence of applying a person-centred approach to care
- Knowledge of local and national, professional policies/guidance
- Knowledge of own scope of practice and that of others
- Ability to apply podiatry knowledge within patient management
- The ability to demonstrate the use of evidence-based practice
- Values
- Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all
- Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care.
- Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way.
- Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
- Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage.
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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Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Podiatrist
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
Merseycare Foundation trust is seeking to recruit a Band 5 Podiatrist to work within our well-established team in the West lancashire Podiatry team.
This post requires a Podiatrist who will work as part of a highly motivated team providing a high standard of clinical care in a variety of community settings across West lancashire place, ensuring the provision of seamless care between primary and secondary care.
This post is suitable for a newly qualified podiatrist to gain experience in specialist areas of podiatry whilstcompleting the North West Podiatry Mentorship scheme and working under the mentorship of higher grade podiatrists.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of clinical care to a defined population. Supported by senior practitioners, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role. They will work effectively and collaboratively within the team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures and provide clinical leadership. Ensure the delivery of the quality strategy within the designated area incorporating establishment of systems and processes.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving mo
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