Job Summary
Job SummaryThe post holder will have to demonstrate they can work in a team, flexible attitude to working within a large acute hospital trust, have excellent communication skills and understand differences in hospital and primary care settings. Knowledge and understanding of high‑risk patients including diabetic foot is essential. This includes diabetic wound care and its management. The successful candidate would be supported by AHP colleagues including options around mentorship and clinical supervision. You will be able to develop your skills and knowledge further by utilising the multidisciplinary teams and the podiatry team they will be working in. A desire to improve is essential whilst working in the hospital podiatry team.
Main duties of the job
Why you should join our Team You will join one of one of Europes largest and busiest acute hospital trusts and become part of a small, friendly, highly motivated and pro‑active Podiatry team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment where Podiatrists are encouraged to develop advanced clinical skills, guided by colleagues who are committed to sharing knowledge and helping individuals achieve their full potential. Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, including Vascular and Diabetes specialists, you will benefit from an integrated clinical environment that supports collaborative working. This offers you the opportunity to develop in‑depth knowledge and experience in areas relevant to Podiatry while broadening your overall clinical perspective. You will also be part of a team actively engaged in clinical research aimed at improving patient outcomes, giving you the chance to contribute to meaningful projects that help shape future best practice. Your role will involve a diverse and complex caseload across both inpatient and outpatient settings, offering a varied and stimulating working environment.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi‑year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way, our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description
What you will bring to the role
- You are a HCPC registered Podiatrist able to deliver comprehensive podiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for a varied and often complex caseload, including patients with high‑risk and diabetes related foot complications.
- You will demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team, with an understanding of multidisciplinary working.
- You will bring a flexible approach to working within a busy service and be able to adapt to changing clinical demands.
- You will demonstrate a commitment to Continuing Professional Development, with a desire to develop your clinical skills and knowledge in order to enhance your practice and achieve your full professional potential.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient‑centred, Collaborative, Fair, Accountable, Empowered. All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values. We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
Contact
Head of Podiatry, Leeds teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Thomas.Dickie@nhs.net
0113 206 4213
Shortlisting Date: 13th July 2026 Interview Date: Wednesday 12th August 2026
Person Specification
Qualifications
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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.
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