Band 6 Community Specialist Podiatrist

Band 6 Community Specialist Podiatrist Overview

Join a dedicated and innovative Community Podiatry Service as a Band 6 Community Specialist Podiatrist, where you will have the opportunity to enhance your skills in high-risk foot care, wound management, and specialized musculoskeletal assessment while making a significant impact on patients in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire.

Key Responsibilities

• Function as an independent practitioner managing a specialized clinical caseload.
• Evaluate, diagnose, plan, and provide evidence-based podiatric care.
• Deliver specialized assessments and treatments for patients with high-risk and complex foot conditions.
• Conduct wound assessments and manage treatment as necessary.
• Create and implement personalized treatment and management plans.
• Collaborate with GPs, nurses, diabetes teams, vascular services, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Offer advice, education, and preventative foot-care information to patients, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Assist in the development and delivery of high-quality community podiatry services.
• Contribute to the clinical supervision, mentorship, teaching, and development of colleagues and students.
• Engage in service development, audits, quality improvement, and clinical governance.
• Support the ongoing development of specialized pathways within Community Podiatry.
• Explore opportunities to enhance specialist skills in areas such as musculoskeletal (MSK) care, nail surgery, biomechanics, and other specialized podiatry fields based on service needs and individual experience.

Requirements

• Must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and possess a BSc Hons in Podiatry or an equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrate competencies at Band 6 level.
• Have experience managing patients with complex or high-risk foot conditions.
• Exhibit strong clinical reasoning and decision-making abilities.
• Be confident in working independently and managing a personal clinical caseload.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be capable of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Show adaptability, motivation, and the ability to work across various community settings.
• Be committed to supporting and developing colleagues.
• Have access to transportation for working in different localities.

Benefits

• A diverse and engaging community caseload.
• Opportunities to develop specialized clinical skills.
• Supportive clinical leadership and professional supervision.
• Chances for teaching, mentorship, and service development.
• Access to continuing professional development.
• Opportunities to contribute to quality improvement and clinical innovation.
• Flexible working arrangements where service needs allow.
• A supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Opportunities to work across various community settings within Derbyshire.

This position is permanent and offers both full-time and part-time working patterns. The salary ranges from £39,959 to £48,117 per annum, pro rata. Interested candidates can apply through the TRAC Recruitment Site. Please ensure you register if you do not already have an account.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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