Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Podiatrist

The closing date is 30 November 2025

Job summary

The Central Podiatry Team is looking to employ a motivated and enthusiastic clinician to come join the Team.

The post holder will work as part of a highly motivated podiatry team. You will be providing high quality treatments for patients referred into the service for assessment and intervention. You will be expected to take responsibility for the assessment and treatment of a caseload of patients which includes complex cases, as an autonomous practitioner with appropriate supervision, evidencing high level problem solving and reasoning skills and independence of judgment.

Post holders will be responsible for the delivery evaluation and discharge of patients , routine podiatry, wound care ,nail surgery and biomechanical work for patients' in their own homes or other community locations. Provide direct line management for smaller clusters of staff within teams and to support the development of podiatrists and assistants via knowledge sharing and supervision to ensure competency within the podiatry workforce

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to promote health and reduce inequalities for individuals, families and communities, optimise opportunities for health promotion and health education to enable patients to maximise their potential in terms of health and social well-being.

Using motivational interviewing and negotiation skills where appropriate and to make referrals as appropriate into the behaviour change support services e.g. Stop Smoking and Weight Management Programmes.

If you require more information about the role please contact us using the information provided

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

14 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CEN2366-EB

Job locations

Fulwood Clinic

Preston

PR2 8JB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent in Podiatric Medicine
Current professional registration with HCPC as Podiatrist and be responsible for maintaining own registration
Certificate in Local analgesic / and or POM as recommended by HCPC

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of clinical governance framework and implications for practice including audit and research.
In-depth understanding of current NHS/government policy/Public Health/NICE guidelines on organisational change and the ability to adapt these appropriately to local service needs.
Knowledge and appreciation of lone working risks - policy and procedure

Experience

Essential

Evidence of significant experience in the treatment of a broad range of conditions relating to clinical speciality of podiatry
Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service and practice
Evidence of leading and implementing clinical change

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent in Podiatric Medicine
Current professional registration with HCPC as Podiatrist and be responsible for maintaining own registration
Certificate in Local analgesic / and or POM as recommended by HCPC

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of clinical governance framework and implications for practice including audit and research.
In-depth understanding of current NHS/government policy/Public Health/NICE guidelines on organisational change and the ability to adapt these appropriately to local service needs.
Knowledge and appreciation of lone working risks - policy and procedure

Experience

Essential

Evidence of significant experience in the treatment of a broad range of conditions relating to clinical speciality of podiatry
Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service and practice
Evidence of leading and implementing clinical change

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fulwood Clinic

Preston

PR2 8JB

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fulwood Clinic

Preston

PR2 8JB

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)