Senior Podiatrist - Acute Specialist
The closing date is 29 July 2025
Job summary
We are looking for Band 6 Podiatrists to join our growing dynamic team at Guys & St. Thomas' Hospital. These posts are hospital based at Guys, St Thomas' and Queen Mary's Hospital (Sidcup).
The post will involve wound care management and treatment of the high risk foot. The suitable candidate should be self-motivated and have a broad range of post-graduate clinical experience.
Patient care takes place in both out and in-patient setting.
You will be working within a team and must have good communication skills.
There will be supervision and mentoring from colleagues for continual CPD. In addition regular team meeting updates on Department and Trust positions.
Main duties of the job
Candidate will be managing a high risk caseload and working closely within a multi disciplinary team and using a range of advanced wound techniques in both in-patient and out-patients settings. There will be a 2 day rotational element for treating MSK patients
Candidate must be highly motivated and and should be able to cope with clinical emergencies in a pressurised environment.
You will be supervising junior staff and be involved in teaching, taking part in audit / research
The successfully candidate is required to be able to demonstrate Trust Valves, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research.
We have around 25,300 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Details
Date posted
11 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£44,806 to £53,134 a year p.a. inc HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-LIS9699
Job locations
Guys & St. Thomas Hospital
Westminster bridge Road
London
SE1 7EH
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guys & St. Thomas Hospital
Westminster bridge Road
London
SE1 7EH
Employer's website
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