Senior Community Podiatrist - Bank - Band 6

Senior Community Podiatrist – Bank – Band 6

Posted 07 January 2026

Our Podiatry team is embracing change and we’re looking for a Senior Community Podiatrist (Band
6) who shares our passion for delivering outstanding care to the people we serve. We value diversity of ideas, experiences and perspectives and welcome individuals who bring creativity, curiosity and fresh thinking to our service.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the West Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities by providing high‑quality care in the right place at the right time.

We employ staff in both clinical and non‑clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

• Pay Scheme:
  Agenda for Change
• Band:
  Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year
• Contract:
  
  Bank (365 days)
• Working Pattern:
  Flexible working
• Reference Number: C9378-Bank-0126
• Job Location:
  
  Kendray Hospital, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S Yorkshire, S70 3RD

• Act as a senior community podiatrist within the community setting of Barnsley, assessing, treating, diagnosing, managing and discharging all appropriately triaged patients across all sub‑specialities of Podiatry (Wound Care, MSK/Biomechanics, Nail Surgery and Core Podiatry).
• Work autonomously and collaboratively with other NHS community services to deliver high‑quality care against national standards and frameworks.
• Assist and work alongside other advanced clinical podiatrists on planning, developing and implementing podiatry care strategies in line with national and local targets, guidelines and frameworks.
• Actively engage and participate in clinical supervision, appraisals, student supervision and teaching.
• Participate in evidence‑based research opportunities deemed appropriate for the role.

• Effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Maintain good working relationships with healthcare professionals, service users and carers.
• Write accurate reports on patient health and care needs.
• Organisational and time‑management skills in a demanding service.
• Work autonomously, making decisions based on clinical skills, experience and best practice.
• Analyse and investigate complex patients, interpreting clinical and social findings to plan effective treatment.
• Good dexterity, hand‑eye and sensory coordination for use of fine tools and machinery.
• Basic keyboard skills.
• Flexible working to meet the demands of the service.

• Experience at Band 5 level or above in a community setting with an independent caseload.
• Experience working autonomously and collaboratively within multidisciplinary settings.
• Experience in assessing, diagnosing and managing a wide range of patients with common comorbidities.
• Accessing prescription‑only medication via appropriate legal avenues.
• Awareness and experience of setting & maintaining clinical standards and audit.
• Evidence of contribution to change within the workplace.
• Understanding of the evolving role of podiatry.
• Previous student supervision experience.

• Flexibility of working times, including out‑of‑hours/weekend work when necessary.
• Understands travel duties to patients’ homes, other hospitals and community venues.
• Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day (reasonable adjustments considered).

• BSc Degree in Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified before 1992).
• Health and Care Professions Council Registered.
• Certificate of Local Anaesthesia.
• POM‑A and/or S.

• Membership to an appropriate governing body.
• Non‑Medical Prescribing (v300).

• Satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years.
• Good dexterity, hand‑eye and sensory coordination.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Kendray Hospital, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S Yorkshire, S70 3RD

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