Lead for High Risk Podiatry Care

First Community Health and Care; Redhill; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare social enterprise in Redhill is seeking a dynamic HCPC registered Podiatrist for a Band 7 role, focusing on diabetes and high-risk foot care. The position involves providing specialist footcare, leading outpatient services, and working within a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will be flexible, a strong communicator, and committed to patient care. This role offers opportunities for professional development and training.

Benefits

NHS pension

Flexible working

High-quality training

Qualifications

• Applicant must be an HCPC registered Podiatrist.
• Role at Band 7 level.
• Full-time preferred; part-time considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist footcare for complex high-risk foot problems.
• Clinically responsible for treating high-risk caseload.
• Lead outpatient service and educate clinical staff.

Skills

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic HCPC registered Podiatrist to work within the field of Diabetes and High Risk footcare, at a Band 7 level. Full-time is preferred, but part-time would be considered.

You will be an active member of the Surrey and Sussex Multidisciplinary Footcare Team (MDFT) and provide leadership on the organisational and development of the outpatient element of the service. You will be guided by comprehensive policies and a supportive team, to assess, diagnose, develop and implement individual programmes of care for patients. Our patients present with a wide range of clinical needs, including acute and chronic neuropathies, chronic diseases, vascular problems and wound management.

First Community actively promotes lifelong learning and will support the successful candidate with internal and external training.

You will have the opportunity to broaden your experience and work within a supportive and stimulating multidisciplinary service across both primary and secondary care. You will need to be an enthusiastic, flexible and an adaptive team player. You will communicate well with other team members and patients whilst being punctual, reliable and committed to providing a high-level of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist footcare for patients with complex high risk foot problems, including diabetes patients with acute and chronic foot wounds, neuropathic and vascular complications, immunosuppressed patients and patients with poor tissue viability.
• Be clinically responsible for treatment of the high risk caseload, working autonomously as well as as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Accept urgent referrals from GPs, community podiatrists, and other health professionals and provide responsive specialist care.
• Lead the outpatient element of the service and contribute to the education and up-skilling of clinical and care staff working with diabetic care and patient education.
• Work across a variety of settings within the East Surrey area including hospital and community locations.

Qualifications and Requirements

• HCPC registered Podiatrist.
• Band 7 level role.
• Full-time preferred; part-time considered.

About the Employer

First Community Health and Care is a staff‑owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, delivering NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. The organisation promotes First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value and offers NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working, an NHS pension and other employee benefits. Sustainability is integral to achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

Diversity and Inclusion

At First Community we welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including reasonable adjustments.