Podiatrist

Overview

Band 6 Podiatrist – a key member of a small, friendly and dynamic team delivering specialist podiatric care, including MSK podiatry, rheumatology, footwear clinics, triage services, nail surgery and inpatient support at Broadgreen.

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate podiatric care for complex MSK foot and ankle conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide specialist podiatry input in rheumatology, footwear clinics, triage services and nail surgery.
• Offer supervised clinical support to the Diabetes Podiatry Team and collaborate with physiotherapy, orthotics and orthopaedics.
• Develop and deliver podiatric care packages for patients with diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, peripheral vascular disease and other high‑risk conditions.
• Contribute to service development, clinical audit and research initiatives to drive continuous improvement.
• Engage in clinical education of staff and students, supporting their CPD through workshops and supervision.

• BSc Hons Podiatry, Diploma in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent, with HCPC registration.
• Local Anaesthesia certificate.
• Proven experience in MSK podiatry, foot and ankle services, diabetes podiatry, and rheumatology clinics.
• Hands‑on surgical experience – nail surgery, orthotic prescription, wound management and vascular assessment.
• Demonstrated post‑graduation experience and a strong record of multidisciplinary teamwork.

• Highly developed physical and surgical skills with a focus on podiatric MSK interventions.
• Clinical reasoning and decision‑making in complex clinical situations.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication. Good time‑management and organisational skills.
• Computer literacy, presentation skills and experience supervising staff or students.

We are committed to equality and diversity and encourage applications from under‑represented groups.

Applicants must have UK right to work and will not be offered visa sponsorship for this Band 6 role.