Specialist Podiatrist
The closing date is 23 November 2025
Job summary
Join Our Dynamic Podiatry Team in Hampshire!
Are you ready to take the next step in your podiatry career? We're currently recruiting passionate and skilled podiatrists to join our vibrant team.
Whether you're looking to grow your expertise, work across diverse communities, or be part of a forward-thinking service, this is your chance to make a real impact.
Hampshire and IOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Podiatry Service sits within Community Specialist Services Division as part of the Long Term Conditions Sub Division. We operate from key hub sites and other community settings including patients homes. We cover a large geography of three localities, Mid and North (Andover, Basingstoke, Winchester, Eastleigh, Alton), West (Southampton, West Hampshire) and East (Portsmouth, East Hampshire). Successful candidates will be based at one of these localities however, you may be required to travel across localities at times.
Podiatry has close links with secondary care with opportunities to work within University Hospital of Southampton as part of a multidisciplinary team.
We provide a supportive environment for all staff regarding continual professional development and career progression, with opportunities to undertake audit, research and QI (Quality Improvement) projects.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're patient centred, enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to contribute to a service that values innovation and excellence providing expert patient care, we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Undertake a range of wound assessment, complex MSK assessments and management including debridement, casting techniques, advanced and innovative wound care practice, x-ray and prescribing/influencing medication relating to disease control (i.e. Diabetes, rheumatoid, vascular foot disease), antibiotic therapy, orthotic management, and x-ray.
Undertake and participate in appraisals, CPD, clinical rotation, supervision, mentoring and peer review which will involve students, HIOWH NHS Foundation Trust colleagues and external members.
To work closely with the Podiatry team and other Health Care Professionals to ensure the appropriate management of patients referred for podiatry assessment
Assess lifestyle choices and provide Public Health brief intervention when required. Signpost patients ready for behaviour change to relevant specialist public health services.
Be responsible for their own caseload, working autonomously to provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management plans for acute and chronic conditions of the foot, ankle and related structures including wound care.
Identify the need for, and provision of a range of off-loading strategies.
Demonstrate knowledge, safe and effective use of local anaesthetic drugs including. Identify the need for and undertake minor nail procedure including.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Details
Date posted
10 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £45,580 a year Based on full time hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
348-CSS-9642
Job locations
Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
William Macleod Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)
Milton Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO3 6AD
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre
William Macleod Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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