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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
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.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- 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.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in healthcare setting
- Team member
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good communicator
- 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
Desirable
- Experience of audit/ research
- Experience of Staff Management
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent diploma in podiatric medicine
- POM-a and POM-s
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Non-medical prescriber
- Teaching/ mentorship qualification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- IT literate
- Able to travel between varied locations, able to carry equipment
- Organisational/ time management skills
- Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to patients/clients, carers and colleagues.
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Risk assessment skills
Desirable
- Supervisory skills
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This advert is for Specialist Podiatrist with Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust in Cantley Health Centre. It is listed as a Band 6 Podiatrist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Sep 2026.
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