Clinical Specialist Podiatrist (High Risk): Sponsorship Available

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Clinical Specialist Podiatrist in the High Risk Foot working across 2 acute settings in the Rapid Access Foot Ulcer Clinics and supporting the community based podiatry service in a variety of other settings.

To diagnose and treat patients with complex foot pathologies and provide clinical leadership to the High Risk Foot Team.

To facilitate and lead on audits and clinical governance.

Closing Date: 16/08/2026Shortlisting Date: 17/08/2026Interview Date: 24/08/2026

Main duties of the job

Provide expert knowledge and skills in the treatment of the High Risk Foot.

Be responsible for achieving Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for diabetic foot ulcer intervention, developing plans to improve performance.

Be responsible for continuous service improvement in the care of patients with complex, podiatric care needs

Be responsible for advance areas of work and be a source of advice/ training/ support for the High Risk Foot Team and the wider MDT.

Develop referral pathways, Standard Operating Procedures and Clinical Standards to ensure current and safe clinical practice.

Be responsible for maintaining clinical stock levels within a limited budget.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant postgraduate clinical podiatrist NHS work experience including Clinical leadership experience.
  • Working in isolation and as a team member including the treatment and management of very high-risk patients in clinical settings and domiciliary settings
  • Ability to contribute to the development of policy/guidelines/ pathways.
  • Working in a multidisciplinary team and liaison with other health care professionals.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Podiatry diploma/degree.
  • HCPC registered podiatrist.
  • Local anaesthetic certificate.
  • Evidence of continuing postgraduate specialist training

Desirable

  • Experience of working in all specialists’ areas within Podiatry
  • Independent Prescribing qualification or working towards one.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

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