Podiatrist

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Podiatrist to join a friendly podiatry team. This fixed-term post offers rotations between community and acute settings and opportunities to undertake specialist clinics, including nail surgery and diabetes care.

You must be HCPC registered with a podiatry degree and be willing to travel across local sites. We encourage CPD and professional development within a supportive Trust environment, with a focus on high-quality patient care and

Qualifications

• Podiatrist registered with HCPC and Podiatry degree level or equivalent.
• Experience in NHS podiatry services and patient assessment.
• Ability to travel between sites across the locality and work in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across community and acute podiatry settings.
• Provide specialist podiatry care including nail surgery, biomechanics and diabetes clinics.
• Undertake CPD activities and maintain up-to-date practice.

Skills

Podiatry registration

Clinical assessment

Communication

Travel ability

Education

Podiatry degree or equivalent

Job description

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Main area . Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 6 months (base in Hastings area with possibly some work in eastabourne) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (friday will need to be on e the days worked) Job ref 374-KN358-A

Site Avenue house Town Eastbourse Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/10/2026 23:59

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunityfor a motivated Band 5 podiatrist to join our friendly podiatry team.

It is currently a fixed term post with future opportunities.

Our podiatry caseload focuses on those who are medically at risk or who have a high podiatric need, consequently our patients tend to be complex with a variety of needs. We offer specialist podiatry clinics including nail surgery, biomechanics, and diabetes clinics. To enable you to undertake this role you will be encouraged to undertake rotations into specialist clinics to maintain competencies.

You should be up to date with current best practice and demonstrate our ESHT values and behaviours in their day to day role working as part of a team. We value health promotion and patient education We therefore require a podiatrist who has excellent communication and assessment skills.

We encourage team members to take part in various CPD activities including clinical supervision, protected time, in-house training during team and department meetings in addition to external training sessions.

Applications are invited from motivated BSc qualified and HCPC registered podiatrists who are keen to advance your clinical, professional and leadership skills.

This post is based in community setting but you will also work in acute settings. Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

Main duties of the job

We are committed in providing you with a rotation of experience to build upon your undergraduate theory into practice experience.

You will be given a mentor and supported in your first podiatry job to insure it is a smooth and enjoyable transition into your new career.

Our Trust is vertically integrated across Primary and Secondary care and is seeking to recruit Band 5 Podiatrists to our Podiatry team.

Our team is complemented with skills from the many staff who work across the Podiatry service of East Sussex and is dedicated to the providing the people who live here with excellent foot healthcare.

We want podiatrists with a positive attitude, who are determined to provide the best evidenced based care and are committed to being part of a podiatry healthcare team, that provides an excellent caring service to our patients.

The podiatry service works closely with the University of Brighton, to provide student placements and we are actively engaged in looking at ways to maximise this partnership, to further develop our staff and the learning experience for students alike.

The service is committed to bringing out the best of our colleagues and employees and we want everyone who works here to have job satisfaction and feel proud to serve and be part of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

You will be working in a number of locations in community and acute setting therefore it is essential that you are able to travel between sites independently and in a timely manner.

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

Statement on the Use of AI

We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.

Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.

We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Qualifications

• Podiatrist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Educated to Podiatry Degree level or equivalent

Experience

• Undertaking new patient assessment, diagnosis & treatment
• Development of programmes of care Knowledge on wound care
• Previous NHS experience

Skills

• To frequently concentrate when undertaking intricate clinical interventions.
• To receive clinical supervision
• To cope with unpredictable work patterns

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications.