Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Band 7 Specialist Wound Care Podiatrist

The closing date is 14 July 2026

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 responsiblities:

• Clinical responsibilities
• Responsibility for patients
• Responsibility for policy and service development
• Responsibility for financial and physical resources
• Responsibility for leading and managing
• Responsibility for information resources
• Responsibility for research and development

For full details please see job description and person specification attached.

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

Details
Date posted: 02 July 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-8081421
Job locations: Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead, London, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom

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

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications
Essential

• oBSc Degree in Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified prior to 1992)
• oHealth Professions Council (HPC) registration
• oCertificate in local anaesthesia
• oEvidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development

Desirable

• oEvidence of study or intention to study to masters level qualification
• oNon-Medical Prescribing qualification

Experience
Essential

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

Desirable

• oEvidence of presentation of own research/project work

Skills and aptitudes
Essential

• oCore skills in Podiatry, knowledge of acute foot conditions and wound management
• oAbility 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
• oKnowledge of recent developments in the profession
• oKnowledge and understanding of the NICE Diabetes guidelines and NSF in diabetes
• oPositive attitude to change
• oExcellent time management and organisational skills
• oAbility to work within Trust policies, including clinical governance, data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety, to meet the differing needs of the patient
• oTo manage stressful situations by remaining calm, objective and professional at all times
• oAble to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
• oTo be proactive in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
• oCompetent IT skills including use of internet, email and word processing

Desirable

• oGood presentation skills

Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential

• oEffective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness & ability to negotiate
• oAbility to work both independently and as part of a team
• oMotivated to achieve personal and professional goals to an excellent standard as appropriate to the job role
• oAbility to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately

Others
Essential

• oPhysically 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).