Podiatry Assistant – Community Foot Care with Training & Car

Surrey Downs Health & Care Partnership; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey Downs Health & Care invites applications for a Podiatry assistant to join the Podiatry team. The role involves delivering foot care and education to a referred caseload, assisting podiatrists in clinics, and working across community clinics, hospital sites, care homes and domiciliary settings. A car is required and full training will be provided.

The service is delivered across multiple sites, with supportive management and a commitment to developing skills within a friendly team.

Qualifications

• Clinical, diagnostic and administrative functions in podiatry.
• Support podiatry team as an integral member to provide foot care to pre-assessed patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist podiatrists in foot care and health promotion activities across clinics, community hospital sites, care homes and domiciliary settings.
• Organise and assist in podiatric clinics, including pre- and post-op organisation of nail surgery where applicable.
• Carry out diagnostic tests as directed by podiatrists using equipment such as Doppler or toe pressure machines and report findings.
• Undertake defined administrative tasks such as stock management, orthotics, ordering and dispatch, and collating audit data.

Skills

Foot care support

Clinical assistance

Patient education

Job description

Surrey Downs Health & Care invites applications for a Podiatry assistant to join the Podiatry team. The role involves delivering foot care and education to a referred caseload, assisting podiatrists in clinics, and working across community clinics, hospital sites, care homes and domiciliary settings. A car is required and full training will be provided.

The service is delivered across multiple sites, with supportive management and a commitment to developing skills within a friendly team.