Community Podiatrist

Sirona care & health CIC; Bristol; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Bristol is seeking a Podiatrist to deliver high-quality foot care within various settings. This role supports professional development with structured mentorship and offers diverse clinical experiences to enhance your skills. Candidates must have a degree in Podiatry and be registered with the HCPC, as well as strong communication and assessment abilities. A relocation package is available. Competitive salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 annually.

Benefits

NHS benefits

27+ days' annual leave

Participation in NHS Pension Scheme

Relocation package

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of podiatric care for patients that are high risk or have infections.
• Manage own caseload with support from senior colleagues.
• Assess new and existing patients and ensure they meet access criteria.
• Screen high-risk patients to monitor their condition.
• Undertake domiciliary visits across the region.
• Refer complex cases to senior colleagues as needed.
• Communicate with patients and their families regarding care plans.
• Provide foot health education in individual and group settings.

Skills

Excellent communication skill both verbal and written

Ability to assess, formulate and implement treatment plans

Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Knowledge of using Dopplers and undertaking neurological tests

Ability to provide health education

Understanding of Clinical Governance

Knowledge of the management of foot pathologies

Experience of working within the NHS

Experience of working with a high risk caseload

Education

Degree/diploma in Podiatry

Registered with Health and Care Professions Council

Certificate of Local Anaesthesia

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your podiatry career? Join us in Sirona care & health and build your skills in a role that offers real support, diverse clinical experience, and the chance to make a meaningful impact every day.

We welcome applications from Podiatry students graduating in 2025 This post is eligible for a relocation package

You'll join a warm, supportive podiatry team covering Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire--an area known for championing internal progression and helping staff advance into senior roles.

We're committed to your growth. Expect a structured induction, dedicated mentorship, regular 1:1s with your line manager, and ongoing clinical supervision. You'll work alongside skilled, experienced podiatrists who will support your development every step of the way.

What you'll do

• High-risk and diabetic foot care
• Wound care
• Biomechanics

Care is delivered across a range of settings--community clinics, GP practices, care and nursing homes, and even in patients' own homes--giving you broad experience and plenty of opportunities to develop your clinical confidence.

We pride ourselves on evidence-based practice and delivering exceptional podiatry services. Our goal is simple: to help people live longer, healthier lives with easy access to the care they need within their community.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a high standard of podiatric care to maintain tissue viability, mobility and independence for patients that are high risk or have an acute foot infection. Delivered through assessment, diagnosis and developing of appropriate care plans.
• To provide planning and management of own caseload, with support and guidance from senior colleagues. Includes, specialist care for patients with diabetes, rheumatoid and biomechanical problems. Also includes specialist treatment plans for patients with a variety of clinical needs, including acute and chronic neuropathies, vascular, tissue viability problems and wound management.
• To assess new and existing patients and use clinical judgements to ensure patients meet the access criteria and appropriately signpost to alternative providers when required (referring to mentor/senior podiatrist for support where appropriate).
• To screen high-risk patients to monitor their condition and the degree of risk to their foot health, including neurological and vascular assessments.
• To undertake domiciliary visits across the region.
• To refer complex cases onto senior colleagues and/or other departments and discharge patients where appropriate as per referral pathways and guidelines.
• To effectively communicate by involving and informing patients/carers of their care plan and its progress, overcoming potential communication barriers.
• Provide foot health education and advice to patients, relatives, and carers in both one-to-one and group sessions.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!

We are Sirona care & health – England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in Podiatry ( or pending if student graduating 2024)
• Registered with Health and Care Professions Council ( or pending if student graduating 2024)
• Certificate of Local Anaesthesia

Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication skill both verbal and written
• Ability to assess, formulate and implement treatment plans
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Knowledge of using Dopplers and undertaking neurological tests
• Ability to provide health education
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of the management of foot pathologies
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Experience of working with a high risk caseload

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.

Clinical and Operational Lead for Podiatry

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata