As a Specialist Podiatrist you will provide specialist footcare to groups of patients with a wide variety of clinical needs. This includes patients with high risk feet, acute and chronic foot wounds, MSK conditions and those requiring minor surgery. This may include rotations into specialist areas, including into the acute diabetic foot clinic. The post holder is responsible for planning and managing their own caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner and being legally accountable for all aspects of their clinical work.
Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities. Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Details
Date posted: 24 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 185-629-11567
Job locations: Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Job responsibilities
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Royal Devon University Healthcare Trust Eastern Podiatry Service has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated podiatrist, to join our friendly team. The post is a part-time, fixed term post (until end March 2026) covering Exeter, east and mid Devon.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work autonomously, managing a high-risk podiatric caseload, in single or multi-chair clinics, as well as domiciliary settings. This will include assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for patients with a wide range of clinical needs. There will be opportunities to help set up and manage virtual and telephone clinics, as well as take part in nail surgery, MSK, education and audit.
You should possess a good knowledge of the high-risk foot and be confident in managing foot ulceration, linking in with the integrated diabetic foot pathway, to support the reduction of diabetes lower limb amputations.
You should have experience in lone working, demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management.
You should be able to work on your own and as part of a team, demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly in linking with other healthcare teams. You should be highly organised, using your initiative and be keen to make a positive contribution to the redesign of the service.
You should be aware of professional and national guidelines and be up to date with current best practice. You should possess an interest in clinical audit and research, in line with service development.
A degree or diploma in podiatry with current HCPC registration and a local analgesia certificate is a mandatory requirement. Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience required.
This includes being clinically responsible for assessment, diagnosis and the implementation of individualised care plans, working autonomously, as well as part of multidisciplinary teams. As part of the Podiatry service, the post will be based in a variety of settings including acute and community hospitals/clinics and home visits. They will also take part in virtual/telephone clinics and triaging. The post holder will be required to supervise staff at lower grades, volunteers, podiatry apprentices and podiatry/medical students. They will act as a mentor for podiatry students/apprenticeships and new qualified podiatrists. As well as being responsible for their own continued professional development, the post holder will take a role in projects to help further the development of the service, as well as support senior podiatry management with tasks as required. Caseloads will be flexible and at times may involve the provision of service to other areas of the Trust, if required.
Working Pattern:
Monday to Friday 08:30am - 16:30pm
Interview Date:
22/10/25
For further information please contact:
Rebecca Brown, Podiatry Professional Lead, 01271 341509, r.brown7@nhs.net
This is a fixed term contract until 31/03/2026. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer , the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and At Risk status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications, days off to study, CPD or rotational placements. Flexible working schemes and family friendly policies support work-life balance. Annual leave starts at 27 days plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. Access to occupational health services, counselling, and wellbeing activities. Salary sacrifice options, discounts, and other benefits including Blue Light Card, NHS Pension and cycle to work schemes.
Person specification
General Requirements
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Desirable
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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.
Employer details
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW