Specialist Podiatrist

NHS; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sidcup seeks a motivated Podiatrist to cover a 12-month maternity leave. The successful candidate will provide podiatry treatments within the community, work closely with multidisciplinary teams, and manage high-risk patients. Applicants must be HCPC registered and have prior experience with wound care. This position offers a full-time role with a salary range of £44,485 to £52,521 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience with high-risk and wound care essential.
• Minimum 12 months as a Band 5 prior.
• HCPC registration mandatory for practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of podiatry treatments in community.
• Work autonomously developing treatment plans.
• Assess and refer clients to specialist services as needed.

Skills

High risk and wound care experience

Autonomous practitioner skills

Ability to develop treatment plans

Community outreach experience

Education

HCPC registered podiatrist

BSc (Hons) podiatry

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Podiatrist to join the Bexley Podiatry Team 12 months maternity leave cover. We are a friendly and close-knit team who takes pride in what we do. Bexley Podiatry was shortlisted and highly commended in the Adult Community Physical Health Category at the Oxleas Awards Ceremony in 2022.

Bexley Podiatry is within the Oxleas Trust which was included in the Sunday Times Top 10 Best place to work list 2023. In 2023 it was named the Best Place to work in the country for people with disabilities and also won the HSJ Trust of the Year Award.

Bexley Podiatry is a high-risk service which is close to the London Borough of Greenwich.

You will be seeking a role as a Podiatrist where you can use and develop your skills and knowledge across our service. You will develop strong links and working relationships with acute hospital trusts, and you will have the opportunity to rotate into these services. Bexley Podiatry runs clinics alongside Diabetologists and Diabetic specialist nurses and has close working relationships with Diabetes specialist nurses, District nurses, Tissue Viability and the MSK services.

Details

Date posted: 21 August 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £44,485 to £52,521 a year pa inc

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Job share

Reference number: 277-7139707-CPH-D

Job locations: Barnard Medical Practice, 43 Granville Road, Sidcup, DA14 4TA

Job responsibilities

• This position will be based in the community and will involve regular travel throughout the Boroughs of Bexley, to different clinic sites and to visit patients in their own homes and care and nursing homes.
• To provide assessment and the full range of podiatry treatments to clients in community and outreach clinics, hospital, clients home, Health Centres, Care Homes and Day Centres. This includes wound dressings, scalpel debridement of nail and soft tissue pathology and care of foot problems resulting from neglect and lack of self-care.
• To work as an autonomous practitioner, developing and agreeing treatment plans individually with clients. Support from senior staff is provided.
• To develop treatment plans and discharge plans through an agreed contract with each client, and to follow through the treatment plan with the end result of improved foot pathology and discharge where appropriate.
• To assess all clients at every visit and refer to specialist services as appropriate.
• To prescribe, and manufacture, orthoses/insoles/appliances and shoe adaptations when required using the laboratory equipment; to prescribe, manufacture and fit chair side biomechanical and functional devices when clinically indicated.
• To participate in the work of specialist teams when and where required, undertaking a high risk patient caseload. To rotate through the three Podiatric Specialist teams (wound care, musculoskeletal and surgical) to constantly update clinical skills and knowledge to a high standard.
• To work within patient homes and other environments of poor conditions, with exposure to bodily fluids.
• To be responsible for protection of health and wellbeing of all clients. Alert others to concerns where protection may be required for both children and vulnerable adults.
• To appropriately refer clients to specialist teams within the department when needed (for nail surgery, biomechanical assessment etc.) and appropriately refer clients within primary care, Community or Acute for investigation, diagnosis or treatment.
• Dealing with a client caseload with complex health needs, assisting individuals to manage their health needs effectively.
• To work within primary, secondary and community care teams to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to improvement of foot pathology.
• Always aiming to achieve with each client maximum independence through self-care and effective client management.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Previous experience with high risk and wound care
• Minimum 12 months as a band 5

Desirable

• Domiciliary and nursing home experience
• Minor Surgery / nail surgery experience

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered podiatrist with LA certificate
• BSc (Hons) podiatry

Desirable

• Evidence of ongoing CPD

High Risk Foot CPD

Essential

• Evidence of recent CPD in high risk foot/ diabetes/ relevant field

Desirable

• Prior community health experience
• Prior MDT experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Barnard Medical Practice, 43 Granville Road, Sidcup, DA14 4TA