Band 6 Podiatrist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Farnham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

£2,000 Welcome Bonus

Fringe High Cost Area Supplement

My Reward Hub discounts & cashback

Wages on demand access

Wellbeing support

eLearning & CPD opportunities

Two training days per year

Job summary

HCRG Care Group's Podiatry Service in Farnham is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Community Podiatrist to manage wound and ulcer care and lead clinics across five locations including patient homes.

You'll rotate through MSK and nail surgery, collaborate with vascular, orthopaedics, and community nursing teams, and benefit from two annual training days, NHS pension, and a £2,000 welcome bonus, with opportunities for professional development and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Podiatry and HCPC registration.
• Driving licence and access to a car.
• Diabetic Foot Module or Vascular Training desirable.
• NHS setting experience desirable.
• Qualified in administering Local Anesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Manage wound and ulcer care for patients with complex conditions.
• Lead in clinics: new patient, nail surgery, high-risk foot, MSK.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across pathways.
• Rotate through MSK and nail surgery.
• Visit patients in the community to deliver podiatry care.

Skills

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Patient engagement

Driving license

Education

Podiatry degree

HCPC registration

Job description

In this role, you'll play a vital part in managing wound and ulcer care for patients with complex systemic conditions, including diabetes, vascular disease, and systemic inflammatory disorders, as well as those with multiple comorbidities. You'll also take the lead in new patient clinics, nail surgery assessment clinics, high-risk foot clinics, and basic MSK assessments. As part of a collaborative and supportive team, you'll have the chance to develop strong professional links across key care pathways, including multidisciplinary teams, vascular specialists, orthopaedics, and community nursing. Clear and effective communication is key in this role. You'll need to convey information in an understandable way to patients, ensuring they feel informed and involved in their treatment. Using a range of communication techniquesincluding motivation, persuasion, and negotiationyou'll encourage patient cooperation to achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. Additionally, you'll have the exciting opportunity to take part in a variety of specialist clinical rotations, gaining valuable experience while providing expert care to both adults and children.

As a Band 6 Podiatrist, you will be part of a dedicated team in our Podiatry Service at Farnham Hospital. The role offers a Band 6 AfC Salary with NHS Pension, a £2,000 Welcome Bonus, and a Fringe High Cost Area Supplement. Additional benefits include access to My Reward Hub for discounts and cashbacks, a facility to access wages as earned, and support for mental and physical wellbeing. The role involves working across five clinic locations and in patients homes, offering rotations in MSK and nail surgery while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Training and development opportunities are a priority, with two dedicated training days per year, statutory training, and regular team meetings. You are expected to manage wound and ulcer care for patients with complex conditions and take the lead in various clinics. Essential requirements include a professional degree in Podiatry, HCPC registration, a driving license, and access to a car. Diabetic Foot Module or Vascular Training and NHS experience are desirable., You will have a professional degree of equivalent in Podiatry and current professional registration with the HCPC as a Podiatrist, along with evidence of continual professional development. Qualified in administering Local Anesthesia is also essential for this role. As you will be expected to visit patients in the communityso a driving license and access to a car is an essential requirement for this post. While not essential, having Diabetic Foot Module or Vascular Training is desirable, as well as having previous NHS setting experience. ,.

HCRG Care Group is a major provider of community health and care services in the UK, established in 2006. The organization partners with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with an emphasis on improving experience, efficiency, and outcomes. They provide a wide range of services including adult and childrens community health services, primary care, urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, MSK, adult social care, and wellbeing services. HCRG Care Group supports millions of communities across England and directly helps more than half a million people annually. They are committed to equal opportunities and inclusivity, being a Disability Confident Committed company. Safeguarding is a top priority, with policies and procedures in place to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable individuals. They operate under the principles of care, thoughtfulness, and action, constantly striving to enhance their services and impact., We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary and care services including urgent

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

• Band 6 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions. Plus £2,000 Welcome Bonus! Plus Fringe High Cost Area Supplement!
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission

Job Introduction We are looking for a dedicated and professional Band 6 Community Podiatrist to join our supportive team, providing specialist care across five clinic locations in Farnham, Surrey, North East Hampshire, and Surrey Heath, as well as in patients homes. This role offers rotations through MSK and nail surgery, allowing you to develop specialist skills while working within a multidisciplinary team that includes vascular, orthopaedics, and community nursing. We prioritise professional growth with two dedicated training days per year, along with statutory and mandatory training to keep your knowledge up to date. Regular team meetings ensure strong collaboration and support. This is a full-time role (Monday Friday, 9 AM 5 PM), but we are open to discussing part-time opportunities. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality podiatry care and making a difference in the community, this role is offering a £2,000 Welcome Bonus!