Podiatrist Development Role

CPFT; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CPFT in Cambridgeshire is recruiting a Podiatrist to join the CPFT Podiatry Service working in the community across Cambridgeshire. The successful applicant will work primarily in their locality podiatry team and support the service county-wide as needed.

We offer a development pathway with a preceptorship for newly qualified podiatrists and a structured competency framework to ensure onboarding; opportunities to specialise in MSK, nail surgery, diabetic and high-risk foot care across community

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Local anaesthetics certificate and ongoing CPD in relevant areas.
• Experience in NHS podiatry and wound management.
• Able to travel around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet service needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate podiatric care for diverse patient groups.
• Work across core podiatry areas including high risk diabetes, vascular conditions and wound management.
• Provide care in settings such as hospital clinics, health centres, GP practices and residential homes.
• Support and develop staff through a clear career pathway and promotion opportunities.

Skills

Driving licence

Teamwork

Time management

Clinical governance

Reflective practice

Education

Local anaesthetics certificate

CPD evidence

Job description

Main area Older People and Adult Community Grade Band 5/6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (Full-time: Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 16:30 or 9 day fortnight or 4 day week. Scope for part-time.) Job ref 310-MOPAC-8291197

Site Cambridgeshire Town Cambridgeshire Salary £32,073 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

This is a development post, if you are appointed as a Band 5, you will be provided with a list of competencies to complete and an agreed timescale in which to complete these, up to a maximum of 12mths. Competencies will be reviewed in your supervisions and appraisals. Only on successful completion of these competencies, you will progress to a Band 6.

We are currently looking to recruit a Podiatrist to join the CPFT Podiatry Service working in the community in Cambridgeshire. The successful applicant will work primarily in their locality podiatry team but will be required to support the service across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough when needed. We operate out of key sites in Oak Tree Centre/ Doddington Community Hospital/Princess of Wales Hospital/ North Cambs. Hospital/ Chesterton Medical Centre/ City Care Centre.

We are open to Podiatrists from various professional backgrounds including newly qualified staff and staff looking to join the NHS from private practice. We have developed a comprehensive preceptorship program for newly qualified Podiatrists, and a structured competency framework for more experienced Podiatrists to ensure those joining the team experience a structured, supportive onboarding experience.

There is scope for the positions to be full or part-time alongside potential for compressed hours (e.g. full-time hours over 4 day weeks or 9 day fortnights).

Main duties of the job

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

The post-holder will be competent across all core areas of Podiatry and have a strong team work ethic and sense of accountability. The successful candidate will work within the Podiatry team to support our core cohort of patients, with scope for specialist practice dependant on the individuals skillset.

We are keen to support and develop our staff through a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities within the Trust. Within the service there is ample opportunity for professional growth and development across the variety of specialisms we offer; from diabetic and high risk foot management, in both the community and acute settings, to assisting in our community-run Podiatric Surgery unit. Alongside this there is also opportunity to specialise within our MSK or Nail Surgery teams. There are opportunities to develop line management and mentoring skills through supporting of Podiatry students, our apprentice Podiatrists and Footcare Assistants.

If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for our community then we want to hear from you.

*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide range of clinical needs including:

High Risk Diabetes

Chronic disease e.g., Rheumatoid Arthritis

Vascular conditions

Wound management/tissue viability

Care will be provided in a range of settings including:

Hospital Clinics

Ward Rounds

Health Centre Community Clinics

GP Practice Clinics

Residential Homes for the Elderly

Patients Homes

Care Centres for the Disabled

• To be responsible for the assessment and diagnosis of patients with subsequent production of individual treatment plan and be able to manage the day to day running of a busy clinic.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Local anaesthetics certificate
• Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant areas.

Experience

• Evidence based approach to wound management.
• Broad based experience working in isolation and as a team member including the treatment and management of high risk patients on a regular basis.
• Experience working in an NHS Podiatry setting.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent clinical skills utilising evidence based practice.
• An understanding of clinical governance and clinical supervision.
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Able to participate in standard setting and audit.
• Skills in reflective practice
• Knowledge of NHS systems and appropriate frameworks.
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others.
• Seeks and uses professional support appropriately.
• Understands the principle of confidentiality.

Other

• Ability to travel independently around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children’s community services in Peterborough;
• Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity .

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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.