Senior Podiatrist

UHCW; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is recruiting a HCPC registered podiatrist for a 12‑month fixed term post at City of Coventry Health Centre. The role covers a range of specialist podiatry clinics, including complication management, wound care, nail surgery and MSK, with home visits where required.

The post requires excellent assessment and communication skills, and offers structured appraisal and CPD development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• HCP C registration and podiatry qualification is required.
• NHS podiatry experience and ability to manage complex foot conditions.
• Autonomous working style with teamwork and strong communication.
• Willingness to undergo immunisation/vaccination checks and DBS where required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care plans for podiatry patients.
• Discharge patients when appropriate and manage domiciliary caseloads.
• Train Foot Care Assistants and students, sharing expertise as needed.
• Coordinate with district nursing, tissue viability and acute services to ensure seamless care.

Skills

HCPC registered

Good communication

Autonomous practitioner

Education

Podiatry degree or diploma

Tools

Trust IT systems

Job description

Main area Community Podiatry Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.) Hours Part time - 27 hours per week Job ref 218-AHP-B6-8073165-C

Site City of Coventry Health Centre Town Coventry Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pro rota per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 01/12/2026

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and professional HCPC registered podiatrists to join our team and provide high quality podiatric care for patients with pathological foot conditions and those individuals at risk of developing serious foot health complications.

This is a 12 month fixed term post based atThe City of Coventry Health Centre - a modern, purpose built facility that provides a great working environment for the team – with 3 locality clinics across the city and a home visiting service.

You will be required to have excellent assessment, diagnostic and clinical skills to deliver a range of specialist podiatry clinics in complication management, wound care, nail surgery, and MSK.

The service works closely with district nursing teams, tissue viability nurses, local integrated teams, and acute services.

You should be self-motivated with excellent communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and within the podiatry team.

Effective organisation and time management skills are essential as management of a domiciliary caseload is required.

Your future development will be supported and developed through a structured annual appraisal process.

We encourage ongoing CPD through clinical supervision, in-house training, and external training sessions where appropriate.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to assist with undergraduate students on placement with the service, and to support and train Foot Care Assistants and students - sharing your experience and offering guidance when necessary.

To provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, advice, care packages for Podiatry patients and discharge when a package of care has been completed or where a patient does not require podiatric intervention or where the patient does not meet the departments’ criteria.

To be responsible for care within the service caseload involving the implementation and co-ordination of specialised treatment regimes and patient management programmes.

To have knowledge in the specialist areas of Podiatry and possess a sufficient level of clinical competence and skill to enable the assessment and treatment of anyone with limb / foot deformities affecting their mobility and function; this will include children and people with learning difficulties.

This may require the post holder to use their own judgement to alter the treatment plan to suit individual patient’s needs. If problems arise beyond the scope of this post the patient must be referred to a more experienced podiatrist.

Car owner/driver is essential for this role to undertake home visits.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The post holder will possess good communication skills and have the ability to work as part of the service team and across professional boundaries to ensure best care for patients with podiatric needs
• The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner with developed clinical skills and maintain a level of knowledge and experience whilst treating complex foot problems and provide the highest quality of podiatric care to those patients whose feet are assessed as being "at risk" (in line with departmental guidelines).
• Need to communicate information specific to a given patient in accordance with information governance standards and processes.
• Be required to motivate patients throughout a course of treatment using a variety of techniques and approaches.
• Need to be able to communicate clearly and proficiently, both verbally and in writing.
• Ensure confidentiality of information is maintained at all times
• Demonstrate skills in dealing with challenging behaviour.
• Demonstrate highly developed communication and motivational skills to facilitate clients to manage their condition.
• Liaise and maintain good communication with all professionals and agencies involved in the care of each client to ensure a seamless service and multidisciplinary approach to patient care
• Maintain records of communication in line with Trust and service standards and procedures
• Identify the need for and initiate the use of translator services as required
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings as per the minimum requirement in relation to hours worked. If unable to attend then to ensure that the relevant meeting minutes are read and understood

For further details of the role, please see the attached job description.

Car owner/driver is essential for this role to undertake home visits.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Podiatry Registered with the HPC Member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Postgraduate study/qualification in biomechanics or related field

Experience

• Relevant clinical experience with good basic training Evidence of working experience in the field of biomechanics Certificate in Local Analgesia Experience of working as a podiatrist within the NHS Evidence of experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating foot disorders Evidence of ability to organise self and others effectively Evidence of ongoing personal development Knowledge of current NHS issues relating to service delivery in particular waiting time targets Understanding of and experience of clinical audit within podiatry

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to manufacture own orthotics and/or to adapt /use preforms Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Excellent personal and work based organisational skills Acceptability to others/team working Able to provide the full range of podiatric services Involved in extra-departmental activities i.e. special interest group Knowledge of research and evidence based practice in relation to foot disorders
• Experience of using Trust IT systems

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. For posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

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.