Consultant Podiatric Surgeon (AHP) | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £91,342 - £105,337 per annum / pro rota for part time hours |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Loughborough, LE11 5JY |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7719326/358-7719326-CSI |
Summary
This post is part of a multidisciplinary team hosted by the Foot and Ankle service within the Trust. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of outpatient clinics and day case podiatric surgery services and will:
Undertake specialist programmes of care, including podiatric surgery, injection therapy and nail surgery, on high-risk groups
Co-ordinate the pre-, intra- and post-operative aspects of the surgical service, including the scheduling of theatre lists and out-patients clinics in order to manage waiting times and patient demand.
Under the leadership of the Foot and Ankle Lead Clinician and in conjunction with other Podiatric colleagues, the postholders (s) will co-ordinate the activities of the Podiatric Surgery service and provide advice and support to the operational management team for the day to day management of this clinical service.
Provide mentorship / teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students
Provide leadership to junior the podiatry clinicians within the service
Identify, implement and co-ordinate audit and research projects in the field of podiatric surgery / medicine
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
KEY RESULT AREAS
CLINICAL
· To undertake expert practice in Podiatric Surgery and to provide consultancy in all aspects of Podiatric Surgery and related foot health.
· To contribute to the development of and maintain a high quality Podiatric Surgery service
· Promoting an efficient and effective service.
· Ensure that the service provided is high quality, cost effective and suitably
accessible to patients.
· To provide comprehensive assessment and appropriate diagnostic testing
procedures as required, taking into account IR(ME)R, advise patients of the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment for acute and chronic foot pain and deformity.
· To provide an expert level of care to patients undergoing Podiatric Surgery from assessment to discharge, including:
treatment and advice to patients following clinical examination and use of
relevant diagnostic tests. Treatment includes both surgical and non-surgical
treatment on the basis of existing evidence of best practice.
· To refer patients to other Health Care Professionals as appropriate.
· To provide expert clinical advice in the development, implementation and
monitoring of professional standards in line with national best practice, and
propose, develop and implement policy and service changes for the department.
· To undertake audit and research in Podiatric Surgery and outcomes monitoring, including participation in multi-disciplinary case conferences, audit meetings and Foot and Ankle Consultant led clinical meetings eg trust clinical governance meetings
This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Mar 2026