Band 7 wound lead clinician - Podiatry

Bromley Healthcare CIC; London Borough of Bromley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on gym membership, devices,

Blue Light Card eligibility

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Bromley Healthcare CIC is seeking a band 7 wound lead podiatrist to run community wound care and line manage a podiatry team. The role focuses on diagnosing foot and ankle conditions, managing home visits, and coordinating care with MDT and external diabetic foot and vascular services.

The post includes teaching and education for patients and staff, with emphasis on ongoing professional development and NICE-aligned wound care practice.

Qualifications

• Podiatry qualification and HCPC registration.
• Postgraduate wound care experience is desirable.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality wound care intervention for community patients.
• Manage own clinical and domiciliary caseload, including high‑risk patients.
• Diagnose foot and ankle conditions and deliver podiatry interventions.
• Line manage and direct a small team of podiatrists and help develop the service.
• Triage referrals and deliver a responsive service.
• Coordinate with MDT and external diabetic foot and vascular services.

Skills

Holistic care planning

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Podiatry diploma or degree

Evidence of ongoing CPD

Postgraduate MSK qualification (nice to have)

Tools

Doppler ultrasound

Neurothesometer

Gait analysis systems

Job description

Bromley Healthcare CIC is recruiting a band 7 wound lead podiatrist to run community wound care and line manage a small podiatry team. The core of the role is diagnosing foot and ankle conditions, managing a caseload that includes home visits, and coordinating care with the MDT and external diabetic foot and vascular services. It is a full-time post with an education role for patients and staff. Postgraduate wound care experience and HCPC registration decide fit.

What the job involves

• Provide high-quality wound care intervention for community patients
• Manage own clinical and domiciliary caseload, including high-risk patients
• Diagnose foot and ankle conditions and deliver a range of podiatry interventions
• Line manage and direct a small team of podiatrists and help develop the service
• Triage referrals and deliver a responsive service
• Liaise with podiatrists, orthotists and surgeons and form treatment plans for internal and external departments
• Network with the MDT and external diabetic foot and vascular teams, including KCH and PRUH
• Monitor wounds remotely via the Minuteful for wounds app and coordinate with nursing teams
• Educate patients and clinical staff and share knowledge with the wider team
• Present case discussions and research at team and MDT meetings
• Maintain best practice and demonstrate Bromley Healthcare values in the role

What’s required

Qualifications

• Podiatry diploma or degree
• Evidence of ongoing CPD
• Commitment to continuous development of clinical skills and professional knowledge
• Awareness of current changes within the NHS

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Postgraduate experience treating a high-risk caseload including wound care, and willingness to train in specialist areas such as diabetes
• Postgraduate experience of full patient assessment and formulating diagnosis and treatment plans
• Postgraduate experience of minor surgical procedures
• Postgraduate experience in biomechanics, including orthoses diagnosis, prescription and evaluation, and muscle balancing programmes

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to diagnose, construct, document, implement and evaluate care plans using a holistic approach
• Organisational skills to manage own caseload, including high-risk patients
• Good verbal and written communication with people of all ages and other health professionals
• Use of specialist diagnostic equipment such as doppler ultrasound, neurosthesiometer and gait analysis systems
• Hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity and keyboard skills

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes

Nice to have

• Postgraduate MSK qualification
• Wound care knowledge
• Postgraduate experience treating diabetic and ischaemic foot ulceration
• Local analgesia injection skills, including calculating safe doses
• Experience administering steroid injections
• Involvement in health education
• Contribution to audit and research
• PGCert, PGDip or MSc

What’s offered

• Various pension schemes
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym membership, electronics and high street purchases
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Employee assistance programme, in-house physiotherapy and counselling
• Annual advance for season tickets and travel, plus Wagestream salary advance
• Training opportunities and CPD, including clinical supervision