Podiatrist

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Podiatrists to join their dynamic team in Watford. This role offers the chance to deliver vital podiatric services, including high-risk assessments and innovative treatment options, within a supportive and flexible working environment. With a focus on community healthcare, you will play a crucial role in improving patient outcomes while enjoying comprehensive training and development opportunities. Join a passionate team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth in a diverse and inclusive workplace. Don't miss this opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients and the community!

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Training and development support

Qualifications

• Must hold a BSc in Podiatric Medicine and be registered with the HCPC.
• Experience in multidisciplinary settings and clinical supervision is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinic-based podiatric services including nail surgery and wound care.
• Collaborate with clinical professionals to enhance patient care.

Skills

Podiatric theory and practice

Clinical supervision

Effective communication

Organizational skills

IT Skills (Word, Excel)

Education

BSc Degree In Podiatric Medicine

Registration with the Health Care Professions Council

Certificate in local anaesthesia

Tools

Doppler

Syringe

Scalpel

Job description

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Main area: Podiatrist Grade Band 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours:

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working
• Home or remote working
• Compressed hours
• Term time hours
• Other

37.5 hours per week (Variety of hours being considered to fulfil the 37.5)

Job ref: 824-HERTS-7125951

Site: West Hertfordshire CLCH

Town: Watford

Salary: £39,205 - £47,084 Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS pro rata (part time)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 12/05/2025 23:59

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

Job overview

Calling all talented Podiatrists wanting part time, child hour friendly or a flexible working environment. Calling all newly qualified Podiatrists too!

West Hertfordshire Podiatry Service, as part of the CLCH Herts division are looking to grow our passionate clinical team with loyal dedicated and locally sourced experts. If this is you and you want to make the local services better for the local community then we want to connect.

Main duties of the job

Delivering a range of clinic based services ranging from high risk, biomechanics, nail surgery and woundcare. Getting the opportunity of being involved and supporting in exciting multidisciplinary and pathway enhancement projects.

Working for our organisation

Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Delivering a range of assessment, diagnostic and Podiatric interventions to patients to help improve foot health in a clinic based environment. Foster outstanding team spirit and dedication in support of colleagues and the shared ambition of championing the role of a Podiatrist. Work supportively as well as collaboratively with other clinical professionals, keeping the patient at the centre of care.

Person specification

Education / Qualification

• BSc Degree In Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified prior 1991)
• Evidence of continual professional and personal development
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
• Certificate in local anaesthesia
• Evidence of post grad training in specialist area of podiatry

Experience

• Post graduate clinical experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
• Experience of working with a wide range of patients and disease / pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk foot
• Experience of working as part of a specialist team (clinical rotation experience accepted)
• Experience of working in an NHS environment
• Experience of clinical supervision / mentoring
• Experience of service development

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of recent developments in the profession
• Full knowledge of podiatric theory and practice
• Knowledge of foot orthotic design and manufacture
• Knowledge of RCoP code of conduct
• Awareness of Equal Opportunities – theory and practice
• Understanding of Clinical Governance -theory and practice
• Knowledge of treatment options and skills required in the management of High risk tissue breakdown
• Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues and treatment development
• Effective oral, listening and written communication in order to negotiate and persuade patients and carers compliance and commitment to their treatment and care plans
• Ability to evaluate patients concerns and needs and propose effective solutions
• Ability to undertake intricate work in using sensitive diagnostic tools and a range of surgical instruments. e.g. in the management and debridement of poor tissue viability wounds and nail surgery
• Organisational and planning skills to manage your own work time and if needed domiciliary caseload
• To be competent in the use of treatment and diagnostic tools (including, Doppler, scalpel techniques, syringe etc)
• IT Skills including use of Word and Excel
• Ability to manufacture simple insoles

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability.

We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks:

• Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN)
• Race Equality Network
• Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff.

Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.

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.