Podiatrist

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Amersham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust invites you to join our podiatry team at Amersham Hospital. This Band 5 development post offers support to work toward Band 6 with rotations across Rheumatology, MSK and Diabetes/Wound clinics.

You will assess, diagnose and treat a varied caseload in community clinics and hospital settings, with opportunities for personal development, flexible working options and a commitment to high-quality patient care within an integrated Trust.

Qualifications

• Good general clinical skills and CPD
• Clear communication and interpersonal skills
• Enthusiasm for contributing to podiatry service

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan and evaluate podiatric care for diverse patient groups
• Maintain high quality clinical skills and continue professional development
• Deliver evidence-based podiatry interventions to maintain mobility and independence
• Adhere to departmental, Trust and HPC policies

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Progression willingness

Education

BSc (Hons) with Local Anaesthesia Certificate

Post graduate certificate

Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists member

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Main area Podiatry Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Part Time considered) Job ref 434-CR8124822-A

Site Amersham Hospital Town Amersham Town Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 13/10/2026 23:59

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

We invite you to join our committed podiatry team with the advantage of working within an Integrated Trust. We can offer a band 5 development role with support to work toward a band 6 role. You will be working in community clinics with the opportunity to develop your skills in complex care or hospital care.

You must have good general clinical skills and a willingness to progress your skills. The post holder is required to have clear communication and interpersonal skills as well as enthusiasm for contributing to this service.

Our podiatry service has placement rotations for staff within our specialist teams, such as Rheumatology, MSK and Diabetes / Wound clinics as well as regular sessions on the nail surgery rota. Our whole team meets for monthly staff meetings and clinical reasoning sessions. There will be a small home visiting caseload.

We welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

To assess, diagnose, plan and evaluate podiatric care to a variety of patient groups with specialised care needs.

To maintain high quality clinical skills and ensure own continuing professional development in line with national and local guidelines

To deliver evidence-based podiatry interventions that will contribute to the maintenance of patient mobility and independence

To adhere to Departmental, Trust and HPC policies, strategies and objectives

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications

• B Sc (Hons) with Local Anaesthesia Certificate
• Post graduate certificate or evidence of further training
• Member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists

Special Circumstances

• Candidates must hold a current driving licence and be able to drive as they will be working in more than one location

Experience

• Post graduate experience and competence of assessing and treating a wide range of patients including specialist areas such as the foot at risk, biomechanical pathologies, wound care and nail surgery
• Experience of ordering x-rays, swabs and microbiology tests
• Experience of delivery of education talks/presentations to groups
• Experience of treating high risk wounds using advanced debridement skills

skills, Abilities & Knowledge

• Excellent organisational and communication skills to manage own caseload and the day to day running of a clinic
• Excellent IT skills to aid computer entry requirements and e-mail communication
• Flexible approach must be able to work as a team member but also as an autonomous practitioner

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.