Bank Podiatrist Band 6

Your Healthcare CIC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A community interest company is seeking a highly motivated podiatrist to join their dynamic podiatry team in Greater London. This flexible bank position allows for the management of complex patient needs, including diabetes care and nail surgery. The role offers extensive mentorship and the opportunity to work across various podiatric specialisms, supported by a protected CPD budget. Ideal for those looking to enhance their clinical skills while contributing to meaningful community healthcare.

Benefits

NHS Pay & Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and support

Qualifications

• Experience working with high risk patients, including those with diabetes.
• Experience of NHS podiatry and domiciliary care.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Current HCPC registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality evidence-based podiatric care to patients.
• Manage a complex caseload independently.
• Support service development and clinical audit.
• Participate in supervision and training of band 5 staff.

Skills

High risk foot care

Wound management

Biomechanical assessments

Nail surgery

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Education

BSc (Hons) in Podiatry

Local Anaesthesia certificate

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic HCPC registered podiatrist to join our dynamic and supportive podiatry team at Your Healthcare CIC as a bank member of staff.

As a community interest Company (CIC), we prioritise community-driven care and offer an environment that empowers you to make a real impact.

This band 6 post is ideal for a podiatrist to further develop their clinical skills and contribute to high quality podiatry service but may not want to work full time. YourHealthcare has a protected CPD budget which all employees can apply for.

If successful, you will provide treatment and management to patients with complex medical and / or foot health needs. This will range across biomechanics and orthotic prescription, nail surgery under local anaesthesia, diabetic wound care assessment and treatment and high-risk footcare. Full mentorship is available through the rotation of specialisms and as a department we conduct quarterly one-to-one.

Our bank position provides the opportunity to work in a fast paced and varied working environment but with an excellent level of support across the whole team. The successful candidate has the opportunity to work across all podiatry specialisms. A full induction will be provided prior to the role commencing.

If this sounds like the job for you and you would like more information please contact Joanne Clark, Podiatry Lead on 0208 399 7111 or email [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the role:

To provide high quality evidence based podiatric care to patients with a variety of foot health needs.

Manage a complex caseload independently, including high risk foot care, wound management, biomechanical assessments and nail surgery.

Work collaboratively within the team and with other healthcare professionals.

Support service development and clinical audit.

Participate in supervision, training and mentoring of band 5 staff and students.

What we are looking for:

BSc (Hons) in Podiatry (or equivalent)

Local Anaesthesia certificate

Current HCPC registration

Experience working with high risk patients, including those with diabetes

Experience of NHS podiatry and domiciliary care

Excellent communication and organisational skill

Commitment to continuous professional development

You will need to be a car driver and have access to a vehicle.

About us

At Your Healthcare CIC, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-led health and social care services for residents in Kingston and providing specialised learning disability services in Richmond. As a Community Interest Company (CIC), we prioritise community-driven care and offer an environment that empowers you to make a real impact.

Why Choose Us?

NHS Pay & Benefits: Enjoy the security of NHS pay, Agenda for Change terms, NHS pension scheme, and salary sacrifice schemes.

Bureaucracy-Free Environment: Implement good ideas quickly and effectively without delays.

Work-Life Balance: Benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and various staff discounts.

Exceptional Staff Experience: Join a supportive workplace with positive feedback from staff and patients.

Inclusive Culture: We promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.

Impactful Community Involvement: Have a real voice in shaping care as part of our membership organisation. Your ideas and contributions matter.

Join Us Today

We are looking for passionate individuals who value high quality care, inclusivity and community engagement. If you want to make a positive impact in health and social care, join our forward-thinking, patient-centred team. Explore our career opportunities and become part of a team that values your expertise and dedication.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience of NHS podiatry, including domiciliary care provision.
• Diabetic patient assessment.
• Provision of high risk/ulcer treatments.
• Biomechanics

Personal Qualities

• Must have ability to travel independently as will be required to carry out domiciliary work and work from different locations.
• Candidates should have responsible and caring attitude. Should be able to work independently but also as part of a team.
• Confident and friendly
• Flexible
• Approachable
• Reliable
• Candidates must be able to work under pressure and respond to change.
• Be self-motivated and have the ability to cope with challenges.
• Good time keeping.
• Smart appearance.

Skills and Abilities

• Highly developed physical skills, precision hand-eye coordination for prolonged periods.
• Nail surgery, health promotion, and biomechanics skills.
• Effective communication.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Positive attitude to change
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Awareness of clinical governance

Knowledge

• Ability to use decision making process to identify when patients require the intervention of other professionals.
• Appreciation of good record keeping and communication skills.
• Awareness of health and safety.
• Evidence of postgraduate CPD.
• Awareness of National Service Frameworks

Qualifications

• Bsc. Hons in podiatry Local Analgesia
• Evidence of CPD portfolio to demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development
• Diabetes foot module
• Previous experience of electronic health records.

Any Other Factors

• Current driving licence and access to vehicle for work purposes
• Willingness to ask for and take advice.
• Ability to make decisions, using available evidence where necessary.
• Commitment to team work.
• Commitment to high standard of care.
• Commitment to personal and professional development

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.