Clinical Podiatrist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Ruislip; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

High cost area supplement included in’

Training, clinical supervision and支持

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a clinical podiatrist for the Hillingdon community podiatry team. The role focuses on assessing, diagnosing and treating patients with diabetes, neuropathy, vascular disease and wounds, including housebound patients.

The post is a permanent part‑time role of 17 hours (0.45 WTE) spread over two or three days, with involvement in nail surgery clinics and community/ward visits. HCPC registration and L.A. certificate are required.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in podiatric medicine and HCPC registration.
• Certificate in local anaesthesia.
• Evidence of CPD portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate podiatric care for diabetic and high‑risk patients.
• Develop individual care packages and provide footcare education.
• Carry out ulcer risk assessment and wound management, including visits to housebound patients.
• Support nail surgery clinics and perform basic nail care procedures.
• Coordinate with hospital multidisciplinary teams and other services as needed.
• Maintain accurate clinical notes and manage own caseload.

Skills

Podiatry assessment

Diabetic foot care

Wound care

Clinical decision making

Patient education

Education

Degree in podiatric medicine

Certificate in local anaesthesia

CPD portfolio evidence

Job description

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust's Hillingdon community podiatry team is recruiting a clinical podiatrist. The post centres on assessing, diagnosing and treating patients with diabetes, neuropathy, vascular disease and wounds, including housebound patients and support for nail surgery clinics. It is a permanent part-time role of 17 hours (0.45 WTE) over two or three days, with referrals into a hospital multidisciplinary foot team. Fit depends on HCPC registration and a certificate in local anaesthesia.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate podiatric care for patients with diabetes, chronic neuropathy, vascular problems, connective tissue disorders and complex needs
• Assess new patients, develop individual care packages and give footcare education
• Carry out foot ulcer risk assessment and ulcer management, identifying vascular, neurological, deformity and pressure problems
• Perform sharp debridement, wound bed management and dressings, recognise infection and refer for advanced wound care
• Carry out comprehensive assessment of the diabetic and high-risk foot, including annual reviews with sensory and vascular analysis (ABPIs)
• Carry out basic biomechanical examination, make temporary insoles and refer as needed
• Participate in and carry out nail surgery
• Request investigations such as microbiology and radiology, and refer to other specialist teams through departmental pathways
• Provide foot health education to patients, relatives and carers
• Work across community clinics, patients' homes, ward rounds, hospital and residential homes, including moving and handling immobile patients
• Manage own caseload and make clinical decisions within professional boundaries under departmental policies
• Support students, apprentices, footcare assistants and band 5 staff, and cover other podiatrists at short notice

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in podiatric medicine
• Certificate in local anaesthesia
• Evidence of a CPD portfolio

Registration & licences

• HCPC podiatrist registration

Experience

• Experience working as a podiatrist within the NHS
• Experience managing a caseload autonomously and within a team, including risk-categorising patients
• Experience of multidisciplinary working across primary and secondary care
• Experience treating a varied caseload, including high-risk conditions

Skills & knowledge

• Full range of podiatry clinical skills, including basic wound care, vascular and neurological assessment, basic MSK, and nail surgery assessment, procedure and aftercare
• Clinical reasoning and decision making in care planning and evaluation
• Knowledge of the pathology and treatment of a wide range of podiatric conditions
• Use of vascular and sensory equipment
• Writing comprehensive clinical notes
• Organisational skills to manage own caseload and the day-to-day running of clinics

Other

• Knowledge of health and safety at work and of safeguarding
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills

Nice to have

• Involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate student training
• Experience working with diverse populations

What’s offered

• High cost area supplement included in pay
• Training, clinical supervision and support
• Opportunities to develop your career with the Trust