Specialist Podiatrist

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for Podiatrists committed to innovation in care delivery. The role involves managing patient cases, improving service development, and contributing to research. This full-time position offers a competitive salary with extensive benefits supporting healthcare professionals working in community settings.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction program

Accommodation support in Central London

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Professional development training opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of clinical experience in NHS podiatry.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council.
• Postgraduate clinical experience in multidisciplinary working.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in podiatry across various settings.
• Assess and manage patients with foot pathology.
• Engage in service development and patient education.

Skills

Clinical experience

Communication

Assessment skills

Service development

Relationship building

Education

BSc Degree In Podiatric Medicine

Evidence of continual professional development

Certification in local anaesthesia

Job description

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Job Summary

Do you feel like it's time to make a change? Not only to your career, but to the way in which we provide podiatry?

Job Summary

Do you feel like it's time to make a change? Not only to your career, but to the way in which we provide podiatry?

The Podiatry Service in CLCH is dedicated to change and innovation and we are looking for new members of the team who are excited by doing things differently and breaking down the traditional divisions within the profession. Our goal is to create a new care pathway that makes targeted use of clinical sciences to develop clear patient centred, evidence-based packages of care for all appropriate referrals to the podiatry service. This work will inform projects to share learning through presentation and publication, so this role provides one day per week dedicated to research.

As London's largest NHS Trust dedicated to community healthcare we offer leadership, learning and career opportunities for community healthcare professional that few can match. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

We have three vacancies for this opportunity, all of which will work in the North West Inner division of CLCH NHS Trust, which covers the tri-borough area of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.

Main duties of the job

So what do you need to join our team?

To be have at least 2 years clinical experience in providing NHS podiatryTo have a BSc and evidence of post registration CPDAn excellent sense of professional curiosityExperience in service development and/or patient experience in Podiatry, including audit, patient stories and patient educationYou will need to be able to adapt to a fast moving service, work autonomously, and possess the clinical skills and ability to work independently and as part of a larger multi-disciplinary teamCandidates should have excellent communication skills, comprehensive clinical assessment skills and the ability to provide care as determined by clinical assessments.To have strong relationship building skills to work positively in your nursing team, multidisciplinary teams and with patients.

About Us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We Can Offer You:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
• Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
• Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
  
  

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-INNER-7231624-A

Job locations

Parsons Green Health Centre

London

SW6 4UL

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• BSc Degree In Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified prior 1991)
• Evidence of continual professional and personal development
• Registration with the Health Professions Council
• Certificate in local anaesthesia
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of post grad training in specialist area of podiatry
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Post graduate clinical experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
• Experience of working with a wide range of patient and disease / pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk foot
• Experience of working as part of a specialist team (clinical rotation experience accepted
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in an NHS environment
• Experience of clinical supervision / mentoring
• Experience of service development
  
  

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of service development
• Full knowledge of podiatric theory and practice
• Knowledge of foot orthotic design and manufacture
• Knowledge of CoP code of conduct
• Awareness of Equal Opportunities - theory and practice
• Understanding of Clinical Governance -theory and practice
• Knowledge of treatment options and skills required in the management of High risk tissue breakdown
• Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues and treatment development
• Effective oral, listening and written communication in order to negotiate and persuade patients and carers compliance and commitment to their treatment and care plans
• Ability to evaluate patients concerns and needs and propose effective solutions
• Ability to undertake intricate work in using sensitive diagnostic tools and a range of surgical instruments. e.g. in the management and debridement of poor tissue viability wounds and nail surgery
• Organisational and planning skills to manage your own work time and domiciliary caseload
• To be competent in the use of treatment and diagnostic tools (including, Doppler, scalpel techniques, syringe etc
• IT Skills including use of Internet, e-mail, Word Processing
• Critical appraisal skills and ability to utilise research evidence in practice
• Knowledge of research processes
• Experience in research / literature reviews
  
  

Desirable

• Presentation Skills / Experience at delivering Health Promotion
• Ability to manufacture simple insoles
• Evidence of active involvement in Research & Development activity (desirable)
  
  

Other

Essential

• Ability to cope with a busy demanding and varied workload able to cope with the demands of moving between sessional clinics, on foot, by transport. This may include carriage of clinical equipment on home visits.
• Performing clinical treatments in physically restricted work positions requiring repetitive fine movements.
• Ability to multi-task and concentration in order to apply continued diagnostic and analytical skills throughout the working day
• Ability to cope with patients anxieties and employ tactical techniques in order to help support patients and allay anxieties
• Adaptable to a variety of working environments and the ability to cope with sometimes distressing settings and work tasks including wound care , neglected feet and exposure to malodour, body fluids including blood and wound exudate .
• Driving license and access to a car
  
  

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Ability to cope with a busy demanding and varied workload able to cope with the demands of moving between sessional clinics, on foot, by transport. This may include carriage of clinical equipment on home visits.
• Performing clinical treatments in physically restricted work positions requiring repetitive fine movements.
• Ability to multi-task and concentration in order to apply continued diagnostic and analytical skills throughout the working day
• Ability to cope with patients anxieties and employ tactical techniques in order to help support patients and allay anxieties
• Adaptable to a variety of working environments and the ability to cope with sometimes distressing settings and work tasks including wound care , neglected feet and exposure to malodour, body fluids including blood and wound exudate .
• Driving license and access to a car
  
  

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Parsons Green Health Centre

London

SW6 4UL

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Parsons Green Health Centre

London

SW6 4UL

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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