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Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- other
Ability to travel across the locality independently in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
- other
Ability to work flexible hours and out of hours including weekends based on the needs of the service
- skills
Ability to expertly use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches to the management of conditions relevant to the speciality
- skills
Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly and to adapt communication style to the needs of patients, carers and staff.
- knowledge
Development of additional knowledge through specialist training and experience in order to be able to manage a caseload of complex needs
- knowledge
Knowledge of recent NHS & Trust developments and their impact on the service
- experience
Broad range of clinical podiatric experience prior to specialising
- experience
Extensive experience working within speciality area with practitioners from own or other professions who are experienced in this area.
- experience
Experience of participating in service development
- experience
Experience of student education within the workplace up to graduate level
- Qualifications
Diploma/Degree in Podiatric Medicine.
- Qualifications
Evidence of post graduate training in speciality area – including e.g.: Wound Management; Vascular; Diabetes; MSK Therapy and Rheumatology
- Qualifications
Clinical Educators/Field worker course or equivalent
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- knowledge
Knowledge of wound care and dressings.
- experience
Participation in clinical audit
- Qualifications
Membership of professional special interest group
Job overview
If you are passionate about podiatry and want to provide a quality service for the high risk patients of Bolton, we are looking to welcome you into our integrated specialist podiatry team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for treatment planning and management of foot complications associated with e.g. diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and vascular / ischaemic long-term conditions. You will be part of the foot protection team and have the opportunity to work across all areas of podiatry including: biomechanics/ MSK assessment clinics, orthoses manufacturing, ulcer/ wound-care clinics, nail surgery and PAD clinics. The post holder will also have the opportunity to work in the hospital and community. You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary therapy team offering specialist podiatric assessment and treatment via a holistic approach, to a varied and complex caseload.
The post holder will work across both community settings and within a hospital-based environment, and clinical work will be from a variety of community clinic locations and domiciliary settings; a car is therefore essential for this role.
You will actively participate in regular CPD sessions and complex case discussions; and staff support is provided via one-to-one meetings and group supervision sessions.
You will be directly managed by, and report to, the Podiatry Team Lead.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide an efficient and high quality specialised podiatry service for high risk patients throughout all specialist areas as per service need.
As an experienced autonomous practitioner they will assess, diagnose and treat patients on their case lists in all clinical settings.
Post holder will supervise recently qualified podiatrists, assistants and students.
Participate in Continuing Professional Development, clinical audit and in-service training.
Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work, working to agreed national and professional standards.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached documents for further information about the role and do not hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Specialist Podiatrist with Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in Bolton, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Podiatrist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Oct 2026.
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