# Specialist Podiatrist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-podiatrist/1e1b6b6e-87e7-41ff-ad9d-fd9d08989db4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-podiatrist/1e1b6b6e-87e7-41ff-ad9d-fd9d08989db4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Mill Brow Clinic - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Podiatrist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-14T15:16:58.143Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9835-HA26-098 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9835-HA26-098/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9835-HA26-098 - **Employer website:** https://www.bridgewater.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a community specialist podiatrist to join the Halton Podiatry service to provide high quality clinical assessment and interventions to the population of Halton. We are looking for a well-motivated and dynamic clinician who possesses the appropriate level of professional knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose, implement, and evaluate individual care plans for high-risk patients. You will work across the community and in acute settings, providing podiatry to patients both in in-patient and community clinics and in their own homes. You will also use your specialist knowledge and skills to provide advice, support and training to podiatry colleagues and other health care professionals in relation to high-risk foot care. ### Main duties of the job You will be responsible for the delivery of foot care education and advice to patients, patient groups, relatives, carers, and other health care professionals. The role will specifically be involved on a day-to-day basis of the following clinical inputs: - To undertake routine podiatry clinics to patients deemed high or medium risk - To be responsible for carrying out assessment of increased and high risk patients to include full medical ,Neurological and vascular assessment with formulation of appropriate treatment plans and referrals. - To be responsible for the assessment, and setting of appropriate treatment plan for High and Increased risk patients with foot ulceration. - To be responsible for the completion of visits to patients homes and specialist centres. - To carry out nail surgery procedures where the need has arisen. - To manufacture and fit chair side appliances e.g. insoles and biomechanical devices. - To carry out biomechanical assessments on high-risk patients with a view to off load where deemed necessary. - Follow up and action any arranged investigations ensuring appropriate care and treatment is arranged. This may be via GP, Consultant or Partner organisations (eg vascular, MDT Foot ulcer services). - To have the ability to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation including the drawing up and administration of adrenalin for anaphylactic shock, if required. - To provide supervision, advice, and education to students, exposing them to high-risk care. ### About us Flexible working will be considered for all roles. North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) serves more than one million residents across the Halton and Warrington boroughs and the wider North West region. Bringing together community and out-of-hospital services (formerly provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare) with inpatient and elective care (formerly Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals) we provide services at two hospital sites and more than 70 community hubs and facilities. Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation. Our mission We will be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other Our vision We will be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn Our values - Kind: We are caring, supportive and respectful to everyone - Open: We are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working - Fair: We listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all - One team: We work well together and with our communities ### Details - Date posted: 14 August 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 6 - Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working - Reference number: C9835-HA26-098 - Job locations: Mill Brow Clinic, Mill Brow, WIDNES, Cheshire, WA8 6RT, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Job Purpose: The purpose of this post is to provide high risk foot care by way of specialised podiatric input both in clinical and domiciliary settings. The post will involve sessions of Nail surgery, biomechanics and assessment. Duties and Responsibilities Professional - To hold a high risk and high risk domiciliary caseload, working at all times unsupervised and in line with departmental, professional and Trust protocols. - To undertake specialist podiatry assessment and wound care clinics following the Diabetes foot care pathway - To undertake complex biomechanical assessments and reviews, prescribing appropriate orthotics where indicated - To provide a comprehensive podiatry service to people with diabetes including initial assessments, treatment/care planning, preventative, palliative, surgical and corrective care supported by appropriate health education, reviewing and evaluating as necessary. Communication - To work, communicate, and liaise closely with others in the diabetes multidisciplinary team to provide seamless and timely interventions for high-risk patients. - To provide podiatric health education and health promotion including individual foot health advice to patients/clients, providing advice on specialisms e.g. diabetes where necessary. - To lead and participate in group presentations and multi professional training relating to Diabetes care. - To effectively communicate with patients complex information such as assessment outcomes and treatment plans with whom understanding may be difficult because of barriers such as old age, infirmity, hearing loss and learning difficulties. Management/Supervision - To delegate appropriate work to, and supervise the podiatry technicians and basic grade staff. Research - To audit and research areas of diabetes service in both primary and secondary care as and when required for both Care pathway work and Trust agendas. ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ### Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Post graduate clinical experience in advanced Diabetic foot care **Desirable** - Primary Care Diabetes Diploma or equivalent experience ### Relationships **Essential** - If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship. ### Right to Work **Essential** - Do you currently have the unrestricted right to work in the UK? - If appointed, will you require sponsorship under a UK work visa route (now or in the future)? - Please note that sponsorship is not available for all roles. Sponsorship will only be considered where the post meets the relevant UK immigration requirements and where the organisation determines that sponsorship is appropriate for the role. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Diploma/Degree in Podiatric Medicine - Certificate in L.A. - V300 NMP qualification or willing to undertake **Desirable** - Masters Degree or equivalent level of CPD/ experience, or willingness to undertake ### Skills and Attributes **Essential** - Sound practical and theoretical knowledge of management of the high-risk and diabetic foot. - Advanced wound management skills - Sound knowledge of Diabetes NSF and Regional Foot care pathways - Research skills - Audit experience and analysis. **Desirable** - Exemplary practical and theoretical knowledge of management of the high-risk and diabetic foot. - Excellent knowledge of Diabetes NSF and Regional Foot care pathways ### Job Specific Requirements **Essential** - The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs - Ability to travel independently throughout the trust. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.