Job summary
Work as part of the Diabetic Foot Ulcer team under the supervision and with the support of the Consultant Podiatrist, assisting qualified podiatric staff, clinically and administratively to ensure a quality service is provided in supporting the outpatient wound care clinics and ward based Diabetic foot Ulcer patients.
Main duties of the job
* Prepare clinical room, equipment and patient for treatment.
* Carry out initial Neurovascular Foot assessment, swab and photograph wounds.
* Carry out wound dressings and bandaging in outpatients and wards.
* Liaise with Principal Podiatrist, Diabetes Consultant and Nursing teams regarding ongoing management
* Maintain and manage stock levels for the clinic.
* Assist Patients attending clinic who require support with handling and moving to access their treatment in clinic.
* Provide education/advice and guidance to other Health Care colleagues on wound dressings and pressure management devices as well as to patient and their families.
* Follow agreed departmental guidelines and protocols for patients, work unsupervised, in accordance with a clear and agreed care plan that is delegated by a Podiatrist working as part of the Diabetic Foot team.
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting
Details
Date posted
12 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata if part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
269-SFT9606
Job locations
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8NJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Level 3 NVQ or HCPC Podiatry Assistant or equivalent
* At least 3 yrs experience in Health Care
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Level 3 NVQ or HCPC Podiatry Assistant or equivalent
* At least 3 yrs experience in Health Care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8NJ
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Employer details
Employer name
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8NJ
Employer's website
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