Podiatrist/Specialist Podiatrist

NHS; Harlow; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Specialist Podiatrist to join a dynamic team in West Essex. This role offers the chance to enhance clinical skills while providing high-quality care in diverse settings, including patients' homes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in podiatry, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to patient-centered care. Join a supportive environment that values professional development and offers various benefits, including flexible working options and training opportunities. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS Discounts for Staff

Excellent Training Facilities

Buying and Selling Annual Leave Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Flexible Employer

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS with high-risk feet is essential.
• Car driver with access to a vehicle for work is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose diverse podiatric conditions autonomously.
• Develop and implement treatment plans in various settings.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication Skills

Patient Assessment

Team Collaboration

Education

Diploma/Degree in Podiatry

HCPC Registration

Evidence of CPD

Tools

Diagnostic Techniques

Job description

Job summary

Specialist Podiatrist

Full Time

Band 6

£37,338 to £44,962 per annum

Plus 5% fringe London weighting

37.5 hours per week.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved within a small dynamic team of community podiatrists caring for patients in West Essex.

We are looking for an experienced, well-motivated, forward-thinking Podiatrist who is looking for the opportunity to demonstrate and further their clinical skills and join our friendly, progressive team. (Band 5 looking for career progression will also be considered on merit)

You will need to be able to work independently and as part of a team and have excellent clinical and communication skills, these skills are essential as you will be providing a quality service to patients in a variety of clinical settings including patients' homes.

We have specialist clinics in Diabetes, Wound care, Nail Surgery and Musculoskeletal Podiatry.

We also work closely with Podiatric Surgery, Patient Appliances, Tissue Viability and Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot Team based at Princess Alexandra Hospital and surrounding areas.

Staff are well supported and encouraged to progress their skills and knowledge.

You will need to be flexible to meet the needs of the service.

Car driver and access to a vehicle for the job role is essential.

Main duties of the job

To autonomously assess and diagnose patients with a diverse range of medical and podiatric conditions, using appropriate diagnostic techniques, skills and tools to provide a high-quality service. To develop and implement treatment plans both in clinical and domiciliary settings. To be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

To participate in new patient assessment clinics, routine clinics, ulcer clinics, domiciliary and nail surgery.

To communicate complex information with patients, colleagues, administrative staff and other healthcare professionals.

To work in collaboration with specialist teams, GPs, and other healthcare professionals.

To work in accordance with the department's standards and professional codes of conduct.

To be responsible for maintaining accurate and appropriate standards of documentation.

Participate in and encourage sharing of best practice and knowledge. Actively seeking new knowledge, innovations and developing appropriate change.

To participate in delivering training and education to both patients, students and other health professionals. To supervise and monitor students on placement and apprentices.

Undertake physical assessment of patients in clinic or domiciliary settings, involving specific patient movement and handling, in order to accurately undertake assessment.

The post holder will be required to travel across all areas of West Essex and will at all times work alone, independently and as part of a team.

About us

The EPUT West Essex Podiatry team are a friendly, dedicated, hard-working team who put their patients at the heart of everything they do.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:

1. Season Ticket Loans
2. NHS discounts for staff
3. Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
4. Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
5. The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
6. Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
7. Day One Flexible Employer

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able to offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Date posted: 14 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, plus 5% HCA

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number: 364-A-8588-C

Job locations: Addison House, Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1EP

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Diploma/degree in Podiatry
• Knowledge and experience working in the NHS with high-risk feet
• Evidence of CPD
• HCPC registration.

Desirable

• Irmer qualification
• Vascular Module
• Supplementary Prescriber
• Independent Prescriber

Essential

• Car driver and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Addison House, Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1EP

Employer's website: https://eput.nhs.uk/