Podiatrist (Band 6 Equivalent)

Suffolk GP Federation CIC; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training budget

Structured induction and supervision

Cycle to work scheme

Death in service cover

Salary benchmarking

27 days holiday + 2 bank holidays (r.)

Job summary

Suffolk GP Federation CIC runs a community podiatry service delivering NHS podiatry and supporting primary care. The Band 6 podiatry post focuses on independent assessment, nail surgery, and specialist clinics across multiple community locations.

The role involves autonomous work, clinical governance and teaching assistants, students, and apprentices. It offers a strong flexible working culture, access to a training budget, structured induction, supervision, and opportunities for personal

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a podiatrist is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for podiatric conditions.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Decision making

Autonomous practice

Team guidance

Education

HCPC registration as podiatrist

Job description

Band 6 podiatry post in the community podiatry service run by Suffolk GP Federation CIC, a not-for-profit company that delivers NHS podiatry and supports primary care. The work centres on independent assessment, diagnosis and management of a varied caseload, including complex, high-risk foot conditions, with nail surgery and specialist clinics. It suits a clinician who will work autonomously and guide assistants, students and apprentices, with full or part-time hours and a strong flexible working culture. Fit depends on HCPC registration and proven experience with complex patients.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for a range of podiatric conditions
• Manage complex and high-risk caseloads autonomously
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes and reduce risk of complications
• Undertake nail surgery procedures and contribute to specialist clinics
• Give clinical guidance and support to assistants, junior colleagues, students and apprentices
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical governance
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centred care
• Work across multiple community clinics within the service area

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as a podiatrist

Experience

• Experience managing a varied community podiatry caseload
• Experience assessing and treating high-risk and complex patients
• Demonstrable experience across the scope of podiatric practice

Skills & knowledge

• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
• Confidence managing patients with complex clinical needs

Other

• Commitment to high-quality patient care and service improvement
• Access to transport to travel between service locations

What's offered

• Strong ethos of flexible working
• Training budget, personal development and leadership opportunities
• Structured induction and regular supervision
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in service cover
• Annual salary benchmarking
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years
• Blue Light Card employer with discount scheme