Extended Scope Podiatrist - Musculoskeletal / Podiatric Surgery
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This advanced specialist practitioner role supports the Consultant Podiatric Surgeon in assessing, diagnosing, and managing complex musculoskeletal foot and ankle conditions. The postholder will manage a specialist caseload with professional autonomy, providing evidence-based conservative and surgical care. Responsibilities also include clinical leadership, specialist advice, education, supervision, and contributing to service development and quality improvement. The role works across the complete patient pathway, from outpatient assessment to post-operative care.
Essential criteria
- Degree / diploma in Podiatry
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Membership of specialist interest group
- Independent Prescribing
- Other
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Skills & Abilities
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information
- IM&T skills, e.g. able to use Word / Excel, databases.
- Ability to deliver steroid injection therapy
- Experience of managing complex and specialist caseloads
- Experience of working within an integrated service.
- Knowledge & Understanding
- Understanding of all issues relating to clinical governance and service development
- Knowledge of current objectives within the field of Podiatry
- Education / Qualifications
- Degree / diploma in Podiatry
- HCPC Registration
- Membership of specialist interest group
- Independent Prescribing
- Other
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Skills & Abilities
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information
- IM&T skills, e.g. able to use Word / Excel, databases.
- Ability to deliver steroid injection therapy
- Experience of managing complex and specialist caseloads
- Experience of working within an integrated service.
- Knowledge & Understanding
- Understanding of all issues relating to clinical governance and service development
- Knowledge of current objectives within the field of Podiatry
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £58,133 – £65,261 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Extended Scope Podiatrist - Musculoskeletal / Podiatric Surgery
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
The Extended Scope Podiatrist is an advanced specialist practitioner who supports the Consultant Podiatric Surgeon in the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with highly complex musculoskeletal foot and ankle conditions. The postholder will work across the complete patient pathway, including outpatient and community assessment, pre-operative planning, operating theatre activity and post-operative care.
The postholder will manage a specialist caseload with a high degree of professional autonomy, providing evidence-based conservative and surgical pathway care within the defined scope of podiatric practice. The role also provides clinical leadership, specialist advice, education and supervision, and contributes to service development, clinical governance, audit, research and quality improvement.
Main duties of the job
The Podiatry Service delivers specialist care to a diverse patient population presenting with foot and lower limb conditions, primarily within a primary care setting. Led by an experienced team comprising Specialist Podiatrists, the service provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of foot deformities and pathologist.
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