Advanced Podiatrist - Lincolnshire

Main area Secured Services Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) Job ref 270-TH529-HMPLIN

Site HMP Lincoln, HMP Morton Hall and HMP North Sea Camp Town Lincolnshire Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our growing Podiatry Service within NHFT Specialist & Secured Services.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced podiatrist to join our friendly and supportive team, providing high-quality podiatry care across our East Midlands prison healthcare services: HMP Lincon, HMP Morton Hall and HMP North Sea Camp.

This is a varied and rewarding role offering the opportunity to work autonomously with a diverse patient population, providing specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment for a broad range of lower limb and foot conditions. You will work closely with colleagues across the wider multidisciplinary healthcare team, contributing to safe, effective and patient-centred care within a secure environment.

You do not need previous experience of working in prison healthcare. What is important is that you are an experienced and confident clinician who enjoys working independently, is adaptable and compassionate, and is keen to develop your practice in a different and rewarding area of healthcare. You will be supported by an established podiatry team with access to clinical support, supervision and opportunities for continued professional development.

Main duties of the job

As part of this role, you will:

• provide specialist podiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management;
• manage a varied caseload, including patients with diabetes, vascular and neurological conditions and other complex foot-health needs;
• work autonomously while remaining well connected to the wider Podiatry and multidisciplinary teams;
• contribute to clinical governance, service development, audit and quality improvement;
• support education and learning within the service; and
• help shape and develop podiatry provision across our expanding Specialist & Secured Services.

Working within a prison healthcare environment provides a unique opportunity to support people who may previously have experienced difficulties accessing healthcare. Building trust, promoting engagement and involving patients in decisions about their care are important parts of our approach.

We are looking for someone who is approachable, motivated and adaptable, with strong clinical reasoning and communication skills and a genuine commitment to providing high-quality, person-centred, equitable care.

Working for our organisation

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our ‘outstanding’ rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.

Knowledge and experience

• BSc Hons Degree Podiatry or equivalent / Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
• Health and Care Professions Council registration
• Sound broad clinical experience of managing a general caseload including high risk patients. Confident conducting history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, and developing specialised treatment plans.
• Experience as a clinical educator

Skills and abilities

• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development through appraisal, Personal Development Plans, and professional portfolio maintenance.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills

Security Vetting

• The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,

At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary.

Please note that all new starters to the trustare subject to a probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.