Specialist Podiatrist

East London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking a Specialist Podiatrist to manage patient care through assessment and treatment plans. The role offers opportunities for professional development in specialized clinics, including Nail Surgery and MSK. Candidates must have a degree in Podiatry and be registered with HCPC. Excellent communication skills and experience in clinical settings are essential. Full-time or part-time positions available, facilitating a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Podiatry from a recognized institution.
• Current registration with HCPC mandatory.
• Completion of Certificate in Local Anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment and treatment of patients.
• Evaluate outcomes and adjust treatment plans.
• Supervise podiatry, medical and nursing students.

Skills

Knowledge of non-complex MSK conditions

Excellent communication skills

IT skills including knowledge of clinical systems

Ability to prioritise work

Education

Degree in Podiatry

Evidence of current registration with the HCPC

Certificate in Local Anaesthesia

Tools

EMIS

RiO

Job description

Newham's Podiatry Service are recruiting for Band 6 podiatrists, full-time (Monday to Friday 9-5) or part-time.

We are calling on enthusiastic Podiatrists who are:

seeking a role as a Specialist Podiatrist where you can use and develop your skills and knowledge across the full range of our services.

looking for an opportunity to further develop your career and be an active team member.

Date : 21st January 2026

Time : 09:00 am - 16:00 pm (Come prepared to be interviewed on the day)

Morning registration: 9:00 AM -10:00 AM (We wont accept candidates for the morning session after this time)

Afternoon registration: 12:30 - 13:15 pm (We wont accept candidates for the afternoon session after this time)

Afternoon Interview : 13.15 - 16.00 pm

Address : Trust HQ, 9 Alie Street, London, E1 8DE

Role : Specialist Podiatrist

The event is an all day event. Candidates need to register for either the morning session / the afternoon session. Failure to register during the registration periods will mean inability to take part in interview.

Please note: You will need to complete an application. Once the shortlisting process has been completed, we will send you an invitation to attend an interview on the designated day.

Main duties of the job

We focus on a short-term treatment planning approach to manage patient care and maximise patient input into their care, to enable us to effectively and efficiently manage caseloads

We will help you identify your knowledge, skills and developmental needs, which will become part of your annual training plan.

You will work in a supportive team of passionate Podiatrists, interacting and collaborating with a wide range of health professionals and clinical specialties working with our service.

You will receive clinical and management supervision to support you in your induction and further development

In turn, you will use your clinical and management experience and skills to supervise staff and podiatry, medical and nursing students

You will undertake a rotation into Nail Surgery, MSK, High Risk Foot, Triage and other specialised clinics. We will support agreed training, which may include the Diabetic Foot Module.

There will be opportunities to participate in service development including QI projects

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

Responsible for assessment and treatment of a range ofpatients ensuring full patient/carer involvement and consent ingoal setting to develop individual treatment plans to meet theirpodiatric need. To undertake comprehensive yearly foot screening includingassessment of neurological, vascular and biomechanicalstatus enabling risk status to be determined using appropriatecare pathway. Following assessment, refer the patient to appropriatespecialist services as required Responsible for evaluating outcomes and develop treatmentappropriately. To be able to apply advanced clinical reasoning to develop andprogress treatment plans

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

• Degree in Podiatry
• Evidence of current registration with the HCPC
• Certificate in Local Anaesthesia
• Post-graduate courses evidenced in CPD portfolio

Experience

• Evidence of diagnostic skills to manage and assess foot pathologies
• Experience in specialist clinics including Nail Surgery, MSK and High Risk ulcer clinics
• 18 months post-graduate clinical experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of non-complex MSK conditions
• IT skills including knowledge of clinical systems e.g. EMIS, RiO
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritise work and achieve deadlines
• Able to work within Trust and Professional standards and policies
• Knowledge of wound care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.