Specialist Podiatrist (B5-B6 development post) (Band 5) - Heart of Hounslow - West London NHS Trust

West London NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust seeks a Band 5 Podiatrist to join its team in Hounslow. This role offers a unique opportunity for podiatry graduates to develop skills within a supportive NHS framework, focusing on diabetic care and patient management in a vibrant community. The successful candidate will engage in clinical training, enhancing their knowledge and skills through rotations and ongoing development programs.

Benefits

Full induction and preceptorship programme

Comprehensive online library access

Annual leave buying and selling scheme

Car lease scheme

Discounted Gym membership

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in Podiatry with HCPC registration.
• Experience in working with diabetic foot patients.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to changes.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and provide care for podiatric patients.
• Develop care plans that support self-management.
• Visit housebound patients and work in a team.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organizational skills

Clinical podiatry skills

Education

BSc(Hons) Podiatry

HCPC Registration

Membership of the Royal College of Podiatry

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

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Band 5

Main area Heart of Hounslow Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 222-HOU-011

Site Heart of Hounslow Town Hounslow Salary £34,521 - £41,956 per annum inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 01/07/2025 23:59 Interview date 10/07/2025

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

An exciting and unique opportunity for podiatry graduates of 2025!

We are offering a Band 5 developmental post suitable for a highly motivated graduate, who is passionate about podiatry and aspires to be an advanced practitioner and drive change within our profession in the future.

You will be supported by a framework designed to prepare you for Band 6 podiatry roles in a timely and focused way. We will introduce you to practice within the NHS, develop your clinical skills and confidence, as well as develop your personal skills to directly contribute to service

development and delivery.

We are partnering with Professor Mark Tagoe’s Podiatric surgical team at West Middlesex Hospital, where you will spend 1 day every week rotating through the specialist areas of surgery, medicine, and imaging. This will be offered for your first year in post.

The aim is to expand your medical and surgical knowledge and experience

as you start on your journey towards being an advanced practitioner in our profession.

As part of this process, you will be expected to attend Thursday evening teaching sessions which will give you the opportunity to further your knowledge base and research skills. The successful

candidate will also develop their presentational ability by sharing the knowledge gained with the wider podiatry team.

Main duties of the job

You will need a BSc(Hons)podiatry degree & HCPC registration (or be working towards this as a newly qualified podiatrist)

In our vibrant and multi-cultural community, you will work from well equipped clinic sites delivering care close to home. You will assess, diagnose, and provide high quality podiatric care to people with complex foot health needs and lower limbs that are at risk.

There is emphasis on diabetes foot protection due to the high incidence of diabetes in the population we serve.

You will be responsible for agreeing care plans with patients that support self-management and optimise foot health, in line with service priorities.

You will be required to visit housebound patients in their own homes, so you must be able to drive and have access to a car to support their needs.

You will work autonomously as well as alongside others, so you need to be flexible and well organised and great at teamworking. You will also need excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact with our diverse patient population and with various other health care teams and stakeholders.

Alongside an exciting and fulfilling AHP role in a valued environment, we also offer:

• A full induction and preceptorship programme
• A supportive environment to develop clinical skills
• Access to a comprehensive online library of training, development, and resources
• Annual leave buying and selling scheme
• Car lease scheme
• Discounted Gym membership

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Podiatry Diploma/Degree.
• Registration with HCPC
• Qualified driver with a full clean driving licence
• Membership of the Royal College of Podiatry

Experience

• Experience of working in both a team and in isolation.
• Experience of managing a caseload of “at risk” Diabetic foot patients
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Experience of SystmOne patient record system
• Experience of Supervision of others (students, support staff)

Skills and Abilities

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to the West London Trust values (Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring)
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including accurate record keeping.
• Good organisational skills, to manage own caseload and the day-to-day running of the clinics in which you work.
• Good clinical podiatry skills and understanding of infection control.
• Car driver with access to transport with appropriate business insurance to travel throughout the Trust, to meet needs of housebound patients
• Basic IT skills with Microsoft applications and virtual consultation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to change

Knowledge

• Awareness of clinical governance.
• Awareness of Health & Safety and Incident reporting
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development. Particularly in the specialism of Diabetes and wound care.
• A working knowledge of diabetic wound management and related local and national guidance

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.

While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

At West London NHS Trust, we want you to support you to build a career you can be proud of and this starts before your first day with us. Our people live our values every day as they deliver, manage and work to improve our services to patients, carers, families and other professionals.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process clear and efficient. It’s in everyone’s interest that we get the very best people on board as soon as we can.