Specialist Podiatrist

Doncaster Source: WhatJobs

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Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Cantley Health Centre Town Doncaster Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/10/ :59 Interview date 30/10/2026

Specialist Podiatrist

Band 6

Job overview

We encourage those who would like to work with a small friendly team and is interested in a full time or part-time position looking to develop their skills in managing the high-risk foot to apply.

Are you passionate about Podiatry? Would you like to work for a Trust whose mission is to promote health and quality of life in partnership with people & communities?

As an experienced specialist podiatrist within RDaSH you would:

Work in varied settings across Doncaster.
Provide quality care which focuses on those with high risk conditions, rotate into MDT foot ulcer team, nail surgery.
Formulate & implement podiatry interventions, including lower limb MSK assessment, manufacture & provision of insoles for those at increased risk due to long term conditions.
An annual appraisal & personal development plan, supportive mentorship & essential learning required by the Trust. RDaSH engage, involve & support staff to reach their full potential.
To become part of our Team- involvement in team meetings, make valuable suggestions to influence & help make changes to service, to use innovative technology and make a real difference to patient’s health.

Main duties of the job

Assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of foot pathologies for patients seen within a wide range of settings, some of which may be in isolation, e.g. health centre community clinics, GP practice clinics, domiciliary visits, physical/mental health/learning difficulties and social services establishments. You will be given the opportunity to develop your skills further in the specialist areas:

MSK conditions, fitting and modifying off the shelf orthotics
Nail surgery and other minor soft tissue procedures
Wound care including diabetes foot ulcer management
Education of staff and patients
Audit and research projects
Multidisciplinary working with other specialist services such as TVAL, diabetologists, vascular, podiatry surgery.

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

Person specification

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent diploma in podiatric medicine
POM-a and POM-s
HCPC registered
Non-medical prescriber

Experience

Experience working in healthcare setting
Team member
Ability to work under pressure
Reliable
Motivated and innovative
Demonstrable post registration/qualification experience.
Experience of successful multi-agency working.
Demonstrable experience in relevant area of practice or equivalent.
Evidence of CPD/Short courses
Experience of audit/ research
Experience of Staff Management

Knowledge

Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care.
Understanding of partnership working
Understanding of the principles of care management
Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy.

Skills

IT literate
Able to travel between varied locations, able to carry equipment
Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to patients/clients, carers and colleagues.
Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
Supervisory skills

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.