Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatry
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Secondment end date 4/1/27)
- Hours
- Full time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 236-RCO-P525-25
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Rochdale Care Organisation
- Town
- Rochdale
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Highly Specialist Podiatrist - High Risk Care
Band 7
Job overview
We are delighted to offer a fantastic 12 month secondment opportunity to work within our Innovative Podiatry Department, Rochdale Care Organisation which is part of the Northern Care Alliance . We have a NICE compliant MDT and excellent relations with support services in the hospital, in particular Microbiology, Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, Vascular and Radiology.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Podiatrist to provide secondment cover with the ability to provide expert clinical practice in the advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment of ‘high risk’ patients in our integrated acute and community service.
Our Podiatry Department has a strong, enthusiastic and dedicated team of clinicians whose work ethic is exemplary. We are committed to excellent patient care and as a busy team, we see a varied and unique mix of patients who have very complex needs.
Main duties of the job
- To provide expert clinical practice in the advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients ‘at risk’.
- To determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated, and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
- To undertake a significant clinical caseload and to support other practitioners on complex cases.
- To be responsible for the day to day provision of wound care treatments for the most acutely high risk patients using highly developed specialist knowledge.
- To use knowledge of biomechanical and pathomechanical conditions to arrange for the provision and production of off-loading devices where appropriate.
- To undertake research, audit and evaluation of clinical practice in relation to the management of high risk podiatry.
- Persuade and influence a high risk and demanding client group in improving their overall health to promote wound healing.
- To liaise with primary, secondary and community care teams to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to improvement of foot pathology.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Degree in Podiatry
- • Masters level degree or equivalent training / experience
Desirable criteria
- • Leadership qualification
- • Non-medical prescriber
- • Good Clinical Practice Training
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- • Significant Post registration experience
- • Highly specialist knowledge of ‘at risk’ patient care at the highest level. Including knowledge of biomechanical and pathomechanical conditions and experience in the provision and production of offloading devices
- • Experience in audit and evaluation.
- • Experience of supervising other staff and students
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of developing standards, guidelines, policies and protocols.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Leadership skills
- • Expert clinical communication skills
- • Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with other health professionals, carers and patients
- • Ability to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of equality and diversity
- • Excellent organisational and time management skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Luke Taylor
- Job title
- Team Lead Rochdale Podiatry Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07564 047310
- Additional information
Matthew Allen
Consultant Podiatrist
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