Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

B6 Podiatrist

The closing date is 29 January 2026

Job summary

Specialist PodiatristBand 6 | 0.46 WTE (17.25 hours per week) | Tuesday and Wednesday

Are you an Band 6 podiatrist looking to develop and/or consolidate your clinical skills?

Would you like a career within a supportive, hardworking, friendly, fun and caring team with an experienced mentor?

Podiatry in and around the Worthing area are looking for a part-time podiatrist to join their friendly and supportive team and work a Tuesday and Wednesday at their Shoreham and Worthing Clinic.

We are dedicated to the development of our staff through regular staff meetings, yearly personal development reviews and dedicated clinical supervision.

While this role is initially advertised for a Band 6 Podiatrist, we are also open to considering Band 5 Podiatrists who demonstrate potential for development into a Band 6 position

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

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Main duties of the job

You will have experience in wound care and the high risk foot, developing high quality, accessible and timely podiatric intervention to a caseload of patients with complex foot health needs. As well as treating the high-risk foot, you will have the opportunity to carry out Nail Surgery and treat MSK patients.

You will also be required to provide domiciliary visits so a car and full driving licence is essential for the role.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?o Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Details

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

150-CP2358-PC

Job locations

12-14 Liverpool Gardens

12-14 Liverpool Gardens

Worthing

BN11 1RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for the comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, reviewing of care plans and potentially discharging patients when their course of treatment is completed. This will occur in a variety of clinical locations, including domiciliary settings.

As part of your treatment planning you will be expected to deliver health promotion and education to maximise the patients potential gain from their Podiatry intervention.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for the comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, reviewing of care plans and potentially discharging patients when their course of treatment is completed. This will occur in a variety of clinical locations, including domiciliary settings.

As part of your treatment planning you will be expected to deliver health promotion and education to maximise the patients potential gain from their Podiatry intervention.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Podiatry
  • Registered with the Health Professions Council
  • Certificate in Nail Surgery and Local Anaesthesia
  • Current drivers licence

Experience

Essential

  • 3 years full-time degree course i/c 1100 hours clinical practice
  • Experience in management of high risk cases within a supervised environment
  • Knowledge of current NHS

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Ability to devise a treatment plan for patients under your care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Podiatry
  • Registered with the Health Professions Council
  • Certificate in Nail Surgery and Local Anaesthesia
  • Current drivers licence

Experience

Essential

  • 3 years full-time degree course i/c 1100 hours clinical practice
  • Experience in management of high risk cases within a supervised environment
  • Knowledge of current NHS

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Ability to devise a treatment plan for patients under your 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.

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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

12-14 Liverpool Gardens

12-14 Liverpool Gardens

Worthing

BN11 1RY


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

12-14 Liverpool Gardens

12-14 Liverpool Gardens

Worthing

BN11 1RY


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Lead Podiatry South

Louisa Cullen

louisacullen@nhs.net

01903843510

Details

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

150-CP2358-PC

Job locations

12-14 Liverpool Gardens

12-14 Liverpool Gardens

Worthing

BN11 1RY


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