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Band 6
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Specialist Musculoskeletal Podiatrist

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustBroadgreen Hospital, Thomas Drive, Liverpool, L14 3LB, United Kingdom£39,959 - £48,117Closes 01/10/2026

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Band
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Posted
17/09/2026
Closes
01/10/2026

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Role summary

This role is for a Band 6 Specialist Musculoskeletal (MSK) Podiatrist at Broadgreen Hospital. You will treat patients with complex MSK foot and ankle conditions in various specialist clinics, including rheumatology and footwear clinics, and provide inpatient podiatry. The position involves assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating podiatric care, with a focus on MSK assessment, orthotic prescriptions, and wound management. You will also contribute to service development and evaluation.

Essential criteria

  • BSc Hons Podiatry or diploma in podiatric medicine
  • Registered with HCPC - Podiatry
  • Certificate in local anaesthesia
  • Demonstrate own continuous professional development

Desirable criteria

  • Clinical Supervision Course
  • Fieldwork Educators Course
  • Demonstrate experience of range of podiatry procedures/situations eg orthotics, nail surgery, diabetic footcare, care of the elderly, delivery of care in clinical setting
  • Demonstrable post graduation experience
  • Demonstrate experience of supervising other staff/students
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical governance agenda
  • Demonstrate an active involvement in research, clinical audit or other quality issue
  • Computer literate
  • Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Good time management and organisational skills
  • Demonstrate high levels of clinical reasoning skills in complex clinical situations
  • Presentation skills
  • BSc Hons Podiatry or diploma in podiatric medicine
  • Registered with HCPC - Podiatry
  • Certificate in local anaesthesia
  • Demonstrate own continuous professional development
  • Clinical Supervision Course
  • Fieldwork Educators Course
  • Demonstrate experience of range of podiatry procedures/situations eg orthotics, nail surgery, diabetic footcare, care of the elderly, delivery of care in clinical setting
  • Demonstrable post graduation experience
  • Demonstrate experience of supervising other staff/students
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical governance agenda
  • Demonstrate an active involvement in research, clinical audit or other quality issue
  • Computer literate
  • Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Good time management and organisational skills
  • Demonstrate high levels of clinical reasoning skills in complex clinical situations
  • Presentation skills

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Band 6 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.

This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Musculoskeletal Podiatrist

The closing date is 01 October 2026

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Specialist Musculoskeletal (MSK) Podiatrist to be based at the Broadgreen Hospital site.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated Podiatrist to join our small, friendly and dynamic team committed to delivering the very best podiatric care providing a range of foot health services, encompassing all aspects of MSK podiatry.

The post holder will treat patients with complex MSK foot and ankle conditions in a variety of specialist clinics including rheumatology, footwear clinics, triage services and nail surgery. You will also provide specialist podiatry input to the inpatient setting at Broadgreen.

The team is friendly and supportive and the specialist podiatrists will provide clinical support and supervision. As a Band 6 Podiatrist you will be encouraged to develop your knowledge and skills and be involved in the clinical education of staff and students. You will work closely with the Diabetes Podiatry Team and the wider foot and ankle services including physiotherapy, orthotics and orthopaedics.

We have a comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops and clinical supervision. Participation i

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