# Hospital Podiatrist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/hospital-podiatrist/894d19d3-01c9-4dcd-b5c4-f252afa646ce - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/hospital-podiatrist/894d19d3-01c9-4dcd-b5c4-f252afa646ce.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Leeds - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Podiatrist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 to £48,117 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-22T10:55:34.268Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9298-26-0633?employerCode=C9298 - **Application URL:** https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/JobDetail?jobid=1614&source=JobtrainNHSJobs - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary The post holder will be an effective team player with a flexible approach to working within a large acute hospital trust. They will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate an understanding of the differing roles, priorities, and pathways across both hospital and primary care settings. A sound knowledge and understanding of the management of high-risk patients, including those with diabetic foot complications, is essential. This includes experience in diabetic wound assessment, treatment, and ongoing management. The successful candidate will be well supported by the wider Allied Health Professional (AHP) team, with access to mentorship, clinical supervision, and a collaborative multidisciplinary environment. Working alongside an experienced podiatry team will provide opportunities to further develop clinical skills, broaden knowledge, and enhance professional practice. A commitment to continuous learning, service improvement, and delivering high-quality patient care is essential for this role within the hospital podiatry team. ### Main duties of the job To work within the Podiatry team taking responsibility for high risk patients within the hospital environment. These will include consultant based referrals from hospital Multi-Disciplianary Teams (MDT) including areas of Diabetes, Rheumatology, Vascular, Renal, and Orthopaedics. Diabetes will be a key area of work. Hospital wards will also be a major area of work which include planning and delivering Training and Development across the trust. The post holder will liaise with any appropriate hospital or primary health care professional. The post holder will have the ability to make a clinical diagnosis to ensure appropriate patient care within the scope of their professional practice. Please see job description for further information ### About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. ### Details - Date posted: 22 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 6 - Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time - Reference number: 001612 - Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Thomas Dickie, Head of Podiatry, Leeds teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Thomas.dickie@nhs.net 0113 206 4213 Shortlisting Date: 04.08.2026 Interview Date: 12.08.2026 Why you should join our Team You will join one of one of Europe’s largest and busiest acute hospital trusts and become part of a small, friendly, highly motivated and pro-active Podiatry team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment where Podiatrists are encouraged to develop advanced clinical skills, guided by colleagues who are committed to sharing knowledge and helping individuals achieve their full potential. Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, including Vascular and Diabetes specialists, you will benefit from an integrated clinical environment that supports collaborative working. This offers you the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge and experience in areas relevant to Podiatry while broadening your overall clinical perspective. You will also be part of a team actively engaged in clinical research aimed at improving patient outcomes, giving you the chance to contribute to meaningful projects that help shape future best practice. Your role will involve a diverse and complex caseload across both inpatient and outpatient settings, offering a varied and stimulating working environment. What you will bring to the role You will be a HCPC registered Podiatrist able to deliver comprehensive podiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for a varied and often complex caseload, including patients with highrisk and diabetes related foot complications. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team, with an understanding of multidisciplinary working. You will bring a flexible approach to working within a busy service and be able to adapt to changing clinical demands. You will demonstrate a commitment to Continuing Professional Development, with a desire to develop your clinical skills and knowledge in order to enhance your practice and achieve your full professional potential. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind Our Trust priorities Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. 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