Podiatrist

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London seeks a motivated Band 6 Podiatrist to join a community podiatry team. The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload, perform basic biomechanical assessments, and participate in the nail surgery rota. This role offers opportunities for continued learning and development in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Post graduate podiatric training or equivalent experience with podiatric conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide services at various sites, including patient homes and clinics.
• Assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans using evidence-based practice.
• Manage clinical risks within own patient caseload.

Skills

HCPC registered podiatrist

Local Anaesthetic Certificate

Evidence of CPD

Education

DPodM or BSc in Podiatry

Job description

Overview

Go back Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Podiatrist

The closing date is 05 October 2025

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic band 6 podiatrist, to join our friendly and experienced community podiatry team. The successful candidate will be working in a variety of settings across Sutton Health and Care, and will manage a mixed caseload including routine and high risk patients, within clinics and on domiciliary visits. You will also undertake basic biomechanical assessments and treatments, and participate in the nail surgery rota.

The post holder will be part of a very supportive and collaborative team, which has strong working relationships with other services including the Threatened Limb Service, MSK, District Nursing, Tissue Viability, Orthopaedics and Rheumatology. You will also be supported and encouraged where possible, to continue learning and developing your career and clinical skills in your areas of interest.

Main duties of the job

To provide services at a wide variety of sites including a patient\'s home, clinics, GP practices, community hospitals and in challenging conditions, often working in isolation

To assess, diagnose, develop treatment plans and provide effective podiatric treatments, using a problem solving approach based on clinical need and evidence based practice.

To commit to the philosophy of care with an emphasis on patient empowerment and independence by providing education and information to help patients manage their own foot needs.

To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance as appropriate.

Adhere to all of the relevant Trust Policies and Guidelinesand Professional standards of care.

About us

St George\'s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George\'s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary\'s Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registered podiatrist (DPodM or BSc), Local Anaesthetic Certificate
• Member of the College of Podiatry Evidence of CPD

Training/ experience

• Post graduate podiatric training or equivalent experience of podiatric conditions

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.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

£44,485 to £52,521 a yearpro rata per annum inc. HCAS outer