Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Specialist and Secured Service Specialist Podiatrist

The closing date is 10 February 2026

Job summary

NHFT Specialist and Secured Services is offering a podiatrist an exciting and unique opportunity to work somewhere completely different; within prison and immigration removal centre (IRC) environments. The successful applicant would work part-time, in at least two of the following sites: HMP Bedford, HMP Littlehey and Yarl's Wood IRC.

HMP Bedford is a Category B adult male prison with a resettlement function. HMP Littlehey is a Category C prison for men convicted of a sex offence. Yarl's Wood IRC is a fully contained residential centre housing men, women and adult family groups awaiting immigration clearance.

Podiatry service is integrated within the primary healthcare team. The aim is to provide appropriate and timely care for patients with foot pathology. The podiatrist is supported by GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, physiotherapists, mental health professionals, administrators, and the senior management team, to ensure quality patient care and excellent patient experience.

You will be provided with supervision and mentoring by the clinical lead podiatrist. Mandatory training and other training needs will be identified during the appraisal process to support both your continual professional development and general wellbeing.

Why not come and have a look around and meet some of the team, you would be most welcome. To arrange a visit please send an email to helen.linden@nhft.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

To provide exceptional podiatry care: you will assess, diagnose, and provide management for a wide range of patients. Your case load will include complex patients with multiple medical conditions and co-morbidities: diabetes, inflammatory arthritis, dermatological diseases, terminal illness, musculoskeletal disorders, and nail pathologies.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Date posted

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-TG682-MH

Job locations

HMP Littlehey

Crow Spinney Lane

Perry

PE28 0SR

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

oAbility to work in a flexible way and respond to change
oConsider differential diagnosis following clinical assessment, seeking advice as appropriate
oAssess, develop and implement treatment plans. Develop and implement continual foot health awareness program for patients
oUndertake podiatric treatments requiring a high degree of manual dexterity, hand eye co-ordination and fine motor skills e.g. nail surgery, wound debridement
oDemonstrate skills in handling clients with restricted mobility and complex chronic medical conditions

Experience

Essential

oHave experience of working in prison healthcare or comparable healthcare setting
oHave good IT skills and be familiar with electronic patient record keeping e.g., System 1
oHave good written and verbal presentation skills
oBe an excellent communicator; able to vary your method of communication to suit your audience and overcome barriers
oUnderstand patient confidentiality and clinical governance

Desirable

oIntend to complete the Diabetic Foot Module

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

oAbility to work in a flexible way and respond to change
oConsider differential diagnosis following clinical assessment, seeking advice as appropriate
oAssess, develop and implement treatment plans. Develop and implement continual foot health awareness program for patients
oUndertake podiatric treatments requiring a high degree of manual dexterity, hand eye co-ordination and fine motor skills e.g. nail surgery, wound debridement
oDemonstrate skills in handling clients with restricted mobility and complex chronic medical conditions

Experience

Essential

oHave experience of working in prison healthcare or comparable healthcare setting
oHave good IT skills and be familiar with electronic patient record keeping e.g., System 1
oHave good written and verbal presentation skills
oBe an excellent communicator; able to vary your method of communication to suit your audience and overcome barriers
oUnderstand patient confidentiality and clinical governance

Desirable

oIntend to complete the Diabetic Foot Module

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.