Podiatrist

The Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Oxford is seeking a Community Specialist Podiatrist to manage a specialist caseload and treat At Risk patients with complex foot pathologies. The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Podiatry, HCPC registration, and strong interpersonal skills. Benefits include a recruitment incentive and relocation package, excellent career progression, and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount across a wide range of shops

Competitive pension scheme

Staff accommodation

Qualifications

• BSc qualified and HCPC registered podiatrist.
• Experience in managing complex foot pathologies.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with patients.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist community caseload.
• Treat ‘At Risk’ patients, including wound care.
• Work in partnership with patients and service users.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Empathetic approach

Effective communication

Accurate assessment

Education

BSc Podiatry or equivalent

HCPC registration

Job description

Community Specialist Podiatrist

Come and join a great team and receive a £3500 recruitment incentive plus a relocation package of up to £8000* for doing so.

Main Duties of the Job

• Manage a specialist community caseload and demonstrate current assessment techniques (e.g., monofilaments, ABPI, Doppler).
• Treat ‘At Risk’ patients, including wound care and carry out nail surgery.
• Use evidence‑based MSK skills to offload the At Risk Foot.
• Identify local podiatry needs, evaluate priorities and deliver care within contractual agreements.
• Work in partnership with patients and other service users, communicating effectively to meet their needs and convey potentially distressing information.
• Attend clinics, training and meetings across the wider county, and be available for occasional work outside core hours (evenings and weekends).

Working for our Organisation

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.” Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent.”

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust‑wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Applications are invited from BSc qualified and HCPC registered podiatrists with experience who are keen to advance their clinical and professional skills. Please refer to further details in the job description & person specification.

Essential Criteria

• BSc Podiatry (or equivalent – e.g., Diploma in Podiatric Medicine or overseas qualification with equivalent BSc experience)
• HCPC registration
• Good interpersonal skills – effective listening/speaking appropriate to the needs of the recipient; communicating complex information
• Approachable – demonstrating a friendly and open manner facilitates communication
• Empathetic approach to the personal circumstances of patients
• Accurate assessment, testing and diagnosis of complex foot pathologies within the specialist eligibility criteria of service and field of practice
• Effective communication and partnership working with patients/the general public, especially in respect of foot health education
• Evidence of treatment planning/patient management

Desirable Criteria

• Postgraduate certificates
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Working within the NHS

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and that the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.