Podiatrist

Cambridgeshire And Peterborough Nhs Foundation Trust; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Podiatrist to join the community podiatry team across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The role may be full or part-time with potential for compressed hours and travel across sites.

You will work within the podiatry team, with opportunities for specialist practice and a clear career pathway. Suitable for team players keen to develop across MSK, nail surgery and high risk foot care.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of NHS systems and accountability.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in podiatry.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate podiatric care for a wide range of patients including high risk diabetes and vascular conditions.
• Provide care in Hospital Clinics, Health Centre and community settings.
• Participate in nail surgery, MSK, and high risk foot work as required.
• Contribute to departmental policies, guidelines and protocols.
• Travel around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet deadlines and service needs.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Clinical governance

Team leadership (Desirable)

Education

HCPC registered podiatrist

Podiatry diploma / degree

Local anaesthetics certificate

CPD / continuing professional development

Job description

Job summary

We are currently looking to recruit a Podiatrist to join the CPFT Podiatry Service working in the community in Cambridgeshire. The successful applicant will work primarily in their locality podiatry team but will be required to support the service across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough when needed. We operate out of key sites in Oak Tree Centre/ Doddington Community Hospital/Princess of Wales Hospital/ North Cambs. Hospital/ Chesterton Medical Centre/ City Care Centre. There is scope for the position to be full or part-time alongside potential for compressed hours (e.g. full-time hours over 4 day weeks or 9 day fortnights).

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be competent across all core areas of Podiatry and have a strong team work ethic and sense of accountability. The successful candidate will work within the Podiatry team to support our core cohort of patients, with scope for specialist practice dependant on the individuals skillset. We are keen to support and develop our staff through a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities within the Trust. Within the service there is ample opportunity for professional growth and development across the variety of specialisms we offer; from diabetic and high risk foot management, in both the community and acute settings, to assisting in our community-run Podiatric Surgery unit. Alongside this there is also opportunity to specialise within our MSK or Nail Surgery teams. There are opportunities to develop line management and mentoring skills through supporting of Podiatry students, our apprentice Podiatrists and Footcare Assistants. If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for our community then we want to hear from you.

About us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives. Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development. To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities. All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period. Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications. Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process. For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Details

Closing date: 12 November 2026
Date posted: 29 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number: 310-OPAC-8224392-A

Job responsibilities You will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide range of clinical needs including: High Risk Diabetes, Neuropathy, Chronic disease e.g., Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vascular conditions, Wound management/tissue viability
• Care will be provided in a range of settings including: Hospital Clinics, Ward Rounds, Health Centre Community Clinics, GP Practice Clinics, Residential Homes for the Elderly, Patients Homes, Care Centres for the Disabled
• To complete all relevant internal competency development, including and not limited to; Nail Surgery, MSK, High Risk.
• To participate in the departmental rota for nail surgery as appropriate.
• Assessment and identification of risk factors, categorising patients into appropriate risk banding as defined by the service assessment matrix.
• To be responsible for the day-to-day planning of personal workloads for the completion of home visits and visits to residential homes for the elderly and care centres.
• To be actively involved in the provision of foot health education advice to patients, relatives and carers, to participate in foot health training where appropriate for Primary Care and Social Care staff. To be actively involved in the development of departmental policies, guidelines and protocols.
• To be responsible for the maintenance and security of stock and equipment as appropriate.
• To follow departmental policies, standard operating procedures and guidelines using discretion to make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries.
• To be able to treat patients who may be immobile, wheelchair or bed-bound as appropriate.
• To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence in other local areas and to undertake any other duties that may be required from time to time.
• To ensure all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives within local areas.
• To maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
• To carry out all duties with regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy.
• To be responsible for the assessment and diagnosis of patients with subsequent production of individual treatment plan and be able to manage the day to day running of a busy clinic.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Understanding (Essential)

Knowledge of NHS systems and appropriate frameworks. Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others. Seeks and uses professional support appropriately. Understands the principle of confidentiality.

Other (Essential)

Ability to travel independently around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Education / Qualifications (Essential)

HCPC registered podiatrist. Podiatry diploma / degree. Local anaesthetics certificate. Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant areas.

Experience (Essential)

Evidence based approach to wound management. Broad based experience working in isolation and as a team member including the treatment and management of high risk patients on a regular basis. Experience working in an NHS Podiatry setting.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Excellent clinical skills utilising evidence based practice. An understanding of clinical governance and clinical supervision. Good time management and organisational skills. Excellent communication skills.

Desirable

Team leadership and management.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Cambridgeshire Podiatry bases, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7HN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/

Contact for questions about the job

Principal Podiatrist / Clinical Lead, Martin Arissol, [e-mail], 07736622614

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