Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Band 7 Specialist Wound Care Podiatrist to join our team at our Hampstead site. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based wound care within a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary environment.

In this role, you will provide specialist assessment and management of complex foot wounds, including those associated with diabetes, vascular disease, and infection. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including vascular, diabetes, and infectious diseases services, contributing to integrated patient care and improved clinical outcomes.

You will also support the development of clinical practice within the podiatry team, providing guidance, education, and mentorship to junior staff and students. Participation in service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives will be an important part of the role.

The successful candidate will demonstrate our Trust values and meet the responsibilities outlined in the job description and person specification. You should have significant experience in wound care management, strong clinical decision-making skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. A commitment to innovation and continuous professional development is essential.

If you believe you meet the criteria and would like to join the Royal Free at this exciting time, we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

Main duties and responsibilities:

Clinical responsibilitiesResponsibility for patientsResponsibility for policy and service developmentResponsibility for financial and physical resourcesResponsibility for leading and managingResponsibility for information resourcesResponsibility for research and development

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-8384479

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education and Professional Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Degree in Podiatric Medicine or
• Diploma (if qualified prior to 1992) Health Professions Council (HPC) registration
• Certificate in local anaesthesia
• Evidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development.

Desirable

• Evidence of study or intention to study to masters level qualification
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working at a band 6 level or above in an acute hospital setting with a high risk caseload
• Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
• Experience of working with a wide range of patient and disease/pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk foot and neurovascular tests
• Experience of acute and chronic at risk wound care management
• Awareness/experience of setting & maintaining clinical standards and clinical audit
• Evidence of contribution to change within the workplace
• Understanding of role of podiatry within current evolving health environment
• Previous experience of junior staff & student supervision/ clinical education
• Actively involved in teaching to the multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Evidence of presentation of own research/project work

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Core skills in Podiatry, knowledge of acute foot conditions and wound management
• Ability to undertake intricate work in using sensitive diagnostic tools and a range of surgical instruments. e.g in the management and debridement of poor tissue viability wounds and nail surgery
• Knowledge of recent developments in the profession
• Knowledge and understanding of the NICE Diabetes guidelines and NSF in diabetes
• Positive attitude to change
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work within Trust policies, including clinical governance, data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety, to meet the differing needs of the patient
• To manage stressful situations by remaining calm, objective and professional at all times
• Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
• Motivated to achieve personal and professional goals to an excellent standard as appropriate to the job role
• To be proactive in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
• Competent IT skills including use of internet, email and word processing

Desirable

• Good presentation skills

Personal Atributes

Essential

• Effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness & ability to negotiate
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately

Royal Free Shared Commitments

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments

Other

Essential

• Physically fit and able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines

Person Specification Education and Professional Qualifications Essential BSc Degree in Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified prior to 1992) Health Professions Council (HPC) registration Certificate in local anaesthesia Evidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development. Desirable Evidence of study or intention to study to masters level qualification Non-Medical Prescribing qualification Experience Essential Experience of working at a band 6 level or above in an acute hospital setting with a high risk caseload Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working Experience of working with a wide range of patient and disease/pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk foot and neurovascular tests Experience of acute and chronic at risk wound care management Awareness/experience of setting & maintaining clinical standards and clinical audit Evidence of contribution to change within the workplace Understanding of role of podiatry within current evolving health environment Previous experience of junior staff & student supervision/ clinical education Actively involved in teaching to the multidisciplinary team Desirable Evidence of presentation of own research/project work Skills and aptitudes Essential Core skills in Podiatry, knowledge of acute foot conditions and wound management Ability to undertake intricate work in using sensitive diagnostic tools and a range of surgical instruments. e.g in the management and debridement of poor tissue viability wounds and nail surgery Knowledge of recent developments in the profession Knowledge and understanding of the NICE Diabetes guidelines and NSF in diabetes Positive attitude to change Excellent time management and organisational skills Ability to work within Trust policies, including clinical governance, data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety, to meet the differing needs of the patient To manage stressful situations by remaining calm, objective and professional at all times Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern Motivated to achieve personal and professional goals to an excellent standard as appropriate to the job role To be proactive in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence Competent IT skills including use of internet, email and word processing Desirable Good presentation skills Personal Atributes Essential Effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness & ability to negotiate Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately Royal Free Shared Commitments Essential Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments Other Essential Physically fit and able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines

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).

Additional information 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)