East London NHS Foundation Trust

Podiatrist

The closing date is 08 June 2025

Job summary

Newham's Podiatry Service are recruiting a Band 5 podiatrist, either full-time (Monday to Friday 9-5) or part-time.

We welcome applications from new graduates and students who are soon to graduate.

We are calling on enthusiastic Podiatrists who:

are seeking a role as a Podiatrist where you can use and develop your skills and knowledge across the full range of our services.

are self-motivated and motivated by others to provide excellent patient-centred care, and are looking for an opportunity to develop your career.

Main duties of the job

We focus on a short-term treatment planning approach to manage patient care and maximise patient input into their care, to enable us to effectively and efficiently manage caseloads

You will need to have good psychomotor skills and demonstrate your ability to carry out podiatry treatment including debriding callus and enucleating corns.
You will need to be able to identify the cause of the foot problems that patients present with, so that treatment plans can be created and where clinically appropriate a discharge plan be be developed.
You will need to be able to apply your musculoskeletal knowledge.
You will need to be able to write thorough, contemporaneous notes.
You will need to be able to provide education to patients/ their carers.
You will need to be able to write letters to referrers and, where applicable, onward referrals.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

363-CHN7191673

Job locations

The Appleby Road Health Centre

63 Appleby Road

London

E16 1LQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Foot Health Service is currently delivered across 3 community sites, as well as Newham University Hospital and your primary base will be at The Appleby Road Health Centre.

We focus on a short-term treatment planning approach to manage patient care and maximise patient input into their care, to enable us to effectively and efficiently manage caseloads

You will receive timely training and development opportunities, including rotations/ shadowing in Nail Surgery, MSK and High Risk Clinics.

You will receive clinical and management supervision from Highly Specialist Podiatrists.

We welcome your ideas for your personal development and our service development.

We will agree achievable annual objectives with you, and monitor and appraise your success with you, and this will be supported by your personal development plan.

You will have ample opportunity to build your portfolio and take a role in service audit and quality initiatives.

If the above is of interest to you and you would like to know more, get in touch with us now to find out more about this exciting career move. Please contact us on 0208 496 9007 to speak to Marie Parchment (Clinical Lead, Foot Health) or foothealthserviceelft@nhs.net for further information or if you would like to arrange an informal visit.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Foot Health Service is currently delivered across 3 community sites, as well as Newham University Hospital and your primary base will be at The Appleby Road Health Centre.

We focus on a short-term treatment planning approach to manage patient care and maximise patient input into their care, to enable us to effectively and efficiently manage caseloads

You will receive timely training and development opportunities, including rotations/ shadowing in Nail Surgery, MSK and High Risk Clinics.

You will receive clinical and management supervision from Highly Specialist Podiatrists.

We welcome your ideas for your personal development and our service development.

We will agree achievable annual objectives with you, and monitor and appraise your success with you, and this will be supported by your personal development plan.

You will have ample opportunity to build your portfolio and take a role in service audit and quality initiatives.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

BSc in Podiatry
Current registration with HCPC
Certificate in local anaesthesia

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Understanding of clinical governance
Demonstrate an appropriate level of clinical competence
Good organizational skills. Ability to prioritise work and achieve deadlines
Able to present written and oral information in a clear and logical manner
Able to understand and work within Trust and Professional standards and policies
Understanding of clinical governance

Experience

Essential

Suitable for newly or recently qualified podiatrist

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

BSc in Podiatry
Current registration with HCPC
Certificate in local anaesthesia

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Understanding of clinical governance
Demonstrate an appropriate level of clinical competence
Good organizational skills. Ability to prioritise work and achieve deadlines
Able to present written and oral information in a clear and logical manner
Able to understand and work within Trust and Professional standards and policies
Understanding of clinical governance

Experience

Essential

Suitable for newly or recently qualified podiatrist

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Appleby Road Health Centre

63 Appleby Road

London

E16 1LQ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Appleby Road Health Centre

63 Appleby Road

London

E16 1LQ

Employer's website

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