Highly Specialist Podiatrist - High Risk Care | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 December 2025 |
| Location: | Rochdale, OL16 2UP |
| Company: | Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7599337/236-RCO-P525-25 |
Summary
We are delighted to offer a fantastic 12 month secondment opportunity to work within our Innovative Podiatry Department, Rochdale Care Organisation which is part of the Northern Care Alliance . We have a NICE compliant MDT and excellent relations with support services in the hospital, in particular Microbiology, Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, Vascular and Radiology.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Podiatrist to provide secondment cover with the ability to provide expert clinical practice in the advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment of ‘high risk’ patients in our integrated acute and community service.
Our Podiatry Department has a strong, enthusiastic and dedicated team of clinicians whose work ethic is exemplary. We are committed to excellent patient care and as a busy team, we see a varied and unique mix of patients who have very complex needs.
• To provide expert clinical practice in the advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients ‘at risk’.
• To determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated, and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
• To undertake a significant clinical caseload and to support other practitioners on complex cases.
• To be responsible for the day to day provision of wound care treatments for the most acutely high risk patients using highly developed specialist knowledge.
• To use knowledge of biomechanical and pathomechanical conditions to arrange for the provision and production of off-loading devices where appropriate.
• To undertake research, audit and evaluation of clinical practice in relation to the management of high risk podiatry.
• Persuade and influence a high risk and demanding client group in improving their overall health to promote wound healing.
• To liaise with primary, secondary and community care teams to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to improvement of foot pathology.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Monday 8 Dec 2025
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