Wound Care Specialist Podiatrist | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 April 2026 |
| Location: | Aylesbury, HP21 8AL |
| Company: | Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7741984/434-CR7741984 |
Summary
We are pleased to create a post for a committed self-motivated podiatrist to join our team who has excellent wound care skills or wishes to continue to develop their wound care experience.
You must have knowledge and skills in treating patients with complex wounds and will be required to develop your clinical skills, as well as supporting others to develop theirs. This would be via placements or study days to maintain and advance the staffs wound care knowledge.
Buckinghamshire Podiatry are developing a Musculoskeletal High-Risk foot clinic to improve foot off-loading using our RS Scanner led by our MSK High Risk Lead, this will support the High-Risk podiatry patient care management.
The post holder will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as enthusiasm for contributing to the service provided by this Integrated Trust. Our team meets monthly for staff meetings and weekly for clinical supervision and you would be required to take an active part in these sessions.
We invite you to apply.
• The post holder will provide professional and clinical leadership on the strategic development, planning and operational delivery of the podiatry wound care services primary and secondary settings in Buckinghamshire.
• The post holder will act as a source of expertise with wound care knowledge and skills in the holistic assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with complex wound care conditions.
• The post holder will deliver evidence-based podiatry interventions and advice that will reduce the need for acute interventions and thereby contribute to the maintenance of patient mobility and independence.
• The post holder will work closely with the Head of Service, other Podiatry Leads and other HCP’s to ensure the provision of a high quality and equitable service across the County.
• The post holder will work closely with the Podiatry Leads to develop treatment planning, off-loading and risk prevention in the care of “high-risk” and wound care patients.
• To work as an effective member of the Podiatry Service, adhering to Service, Trust and HCPC policies, strategies and objectives.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Mar 2026