Band 6 High-Risk Podiatrist

Location: Oxford

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Band 6 High-Risk Podiatrist to join our multidisciplinary NHS podiatry team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled clinician with a passion for delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to patients with complex foot conditions and those at increased risk of foot ulceration and lower-limb complications.

You will play a key role in the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with high-risk foot conditions, working collaboratively with colleagues across podiatry, diabetes, vascular services, tissue viability and other relevant specialties to optimise patient outcomes and prevent avoidable complications.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop individualised treatment plans for patients with high-risk foot conditions.
• Assess and manage patients with diabetes-related foot complications, peripheral arterial disease, peripheral neuropathy, ulceration and other complex foot presentations.
• Identify and escalate signs of acute foot infection, critical limb ischaemia and other limb-threatening conditions in accordance with local pathways.
• Provide evidence-based wound care, ulcer management, offloading and preventative interventions within your scope of practice.
• Support timely referral and liaison with multidisciplinary foot care teams, vascular services and other relevant healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with NHS policies, professional standards and information governance requirements.
• Contribute to clinical audits, service improvement initiatives and the implementation of evidence-based guidelines.
• Provide clinical advice, education and support to patients, carers and colleagues.
• Support the development of junior staff and students through clinical supervision, mentoring and knowledge sharing, as appropriate.
• Work autonomously within your clinical competence, recognising when senior advice or onward referral is required.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Podiatry or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Relevant post-registration experience in podiatry, including the assessment and management of high-risk patients.
• Demonstrable knowledge of diabetic foot assessment, ulcer prevention and management, vascular assessment and neuropathic foot complications.
• Ability to recognise red flags and escalate clinical concerns promptly.
• Excellent communication, organisational and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and manage a varied clinical caseload.
• Commitment to continuing professional development, clinical governance and evidence-based practice.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working within an NHS community or acute podiatry service.
• Experience contributing to a multidisciplinary diabetic foot or high-risk foot clinic.
• Relevant postgraduate training or professional development in high-risk foot care, wound management or diabetes-related foot disease.
• Experience in clinical audit, service development, supervision or mentoring.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to develop your specialist skills within an established NHS podiatry service.
• Support for continuing professional development and clinical supervision.
• Collaborative working with a multidisciplinary team.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patient safety, mobility and quality of life.
• Access to NHS employment benefits, where applicable to the appointment.

About You

You will be a confident and compassionate podiatrist who can manage complex clinical presentations, prioritise patients according to clinical need and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues. You will demonstrate sound clinical judgement, a commitment to safeguarding and patient-centred care, and an understanding of the importance of early intervention in preventing avoidable foot complications and amputations.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced podiatrist looking to take the next step in your career and contribute to the delivery of high-quality high-risk foot care, we would welcome your application.

Please apply through Reed with your up-to-date CV, outlining your relevant clinical experience, HCPC registration and suitability for the role.