Podiatrist

Your Healthcare CIC; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pay under Agenda for Change and NH

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee Assistance Programme andStaff

Funding of CPD training up to £800

Protected CPD time and annual apprais

Clinical supervision opportunities

Flexible working discussion before ap

Job summary

Your Healthcare CIC is seeking a Band 6 podiatrist to join the community podiatry team. The role covers high-risk and complex foot care for people with diabetes and peripheral arterial disease, wound management, nail surgery and biomechanics, with access to shockwave therapy and rotation through podiatry specialisms.

The post involves domiciliary visits across different locations, multidisciplinary collaboration, strong emphasis on patient education, clinical governance and high standards of

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a podiatrist.
• NHS podiatry experience, including domiciliary care.
• Diabetic patient assessment and high-risk or ulcer treatment.
• Nail surgery and biomechanics.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment for complex podiatric conditions.
• Manage foot ulcers, infections and wound care.
• Undertake nail surgery and minor podiatric procedures.
• Deliver biomechanical assessments and orthotic interventions, including shockwave therapy.
• Carry out domiciliary visits and multi-site work.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team with GPs, nurses and other professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Promote patient education and preventative care, particularly for high-risk groups.
• Take part in clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement.
• Keep accurate clinical records to professional, legal and organisational standards.

Skills

English communication

Record keeping

Clinical decision-making

Team collaboration

Education

BSc (Hons) in Podiatry

CPD portfolio

Tools

NHS electronic health records

Job description

Band 6 podiatrist post in the community podiatry team at Your Healthcare CIC, a community interest company. The role covers high-risk and complex foot care for people with diabetes and peripheral arterial disease, wound management, nail surgery and biomechanics. It stands out for shockwave therapy, rotation through all podiatry specialisms and multidisciplinary work across community health services. HCPC registration and a driving licence with access to a vehicle are required.

What the job involves

• Provide advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment for complex podiatric conditions, including high-risk cases involving diabetes and peripheral arterial disease
• Manage foot ulcers, infections and wound care, helping to prevent complications and hospital admissions
• Undertake nail surgery and other minor podiatric procedures in line with clinical protocols
• Deliver biomechanical assessments and orthotic interventions, including shockwave therapy
• Carry out domiciliary visits and work from different locations
• Work in a multidisciplinary team with GPs, nurses and other professionals to coordinate patient care
• Promote patient education and preventative care, particularly for high-risk groups
• Take part in clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement
• Keep accurate clinical records to professional, legal and organisational standards

What’s required

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in podiatry
• Evidence of a CPD portfolio

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as a podiatrist

Experience

• NHS podiatry experience, including domiciliary care
• Diabetic patient assessment and high-risk or ulcer treatment
• Nail surgery and biomechanics

Skills & knowledge

• Physical skills and precision hand-eye co-ordination for prolonged periods
• Excellent written and spoken English and effective communication
• Deciding when other professionals need to be involved
• Good record keeping, IT skills and problem solving
• Awareness of health and safety and clinical governance
• Positive attitude to change and ability to work under pressure

Checks & eligibility

• Current driving licence and access to a vehicle for work

Other

• Able to travel independently for domiciliary and multi-site work
• Able to work independently and as part of a team, willing to take advice
• Reliable, with good time-keeping and a smart appearance

Nice to have

• Evidence of postgraduate CPD
• Awareness of National Service Frameworks
• Diabetes foot module
• Previous experience of electronic health records

What’s offered

• NHS pay under Agenda for Change and NHS pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and staff discounts
• Funded training of up to £800 for the Royal College of Podiatry Foot in Diabetes module
• Protected CPD time and annual appraisal
• Quarterly one-to-ones and clinical supervision
• Possible opportunities to work in the organisation's private podiatry services
• Opportunity to discuss flexible working needs before applying