Specialist Podiatrist
Closing date: 19 January 2026.
Position: Part‑time, fixed‑term (27 hours per week) maternity leave cover, contract until 30 September 2026, within the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Key responsibilities
* Work autonomously managing a high‑risk podiatric caseload in single or multi‑chair clinics and domiciliary settings.
* Assess, diagnose and plan treatment for patients with a wide range of clinical needs.
* Help set up and manage virtual and telephone clinics.
* Participate in nail surgery, MSK procedures, education and audit.
* Link with the integrated diabetic foot pathway to support reduction of lower‑limb amputations.
* Maintain clinical governance, risk management and professional guidelines compliance.
* Work effectively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team and maintain excellent communication with staff and patients.
Qualifications & experience
* Degree or diploma in podiatry, current HCPC registration and local analgesia certificate.
* Minimum of 2 years post‑graduate experience.
* Good knowledge of the high‑risk foot and confidence in managing foot ulceration.
* Experience in lone working, strong understanding of clinical governance and risk management.
* Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
* Interest in clinical audit, research and service development.
Working pattern
27 hours per week, 08:30 am – 04:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Salary and benefits
Annual salary £38,682 to £46,580 pro rata; pension, flexible working, wellbeing support, staff discounts and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
Contact
Rebecca Brown, Podiatry Professional Lead – 01271 341509 or r.brown7@nhs.net.
EEO statement
As an inclusive employer the Trust values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.
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