Health and Community Services

Podiatrist

The closing date is 22 February 2026

Job summary

Join our friendly and expanding Podiatry team in Jersey, where your skills will make a real difference to patients independence, mobility, and quality of life.

With a varied caseload spanning diabetes, MSK, biomechanics and general podiatric care, no two days are the same.

As a Podiatrist, youll provide evidence-based, patient-centred care, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating interventions, and documenting each stage of the process. Care may be delivered in hospital, community clinics or during home visits, and youll play an active role as a valued member of the multidisciplinary team.

Applications are welcome from both experienced podiatrists and those newly qualified with 612 months clinical experience.

For an informal conversation, please contact Viv Grey atv.grey@health.gov.je

Main duties of the job

To help develop and maintain a comprehensive, efficient and effective Podiatry Service in line with the objectives of the Health & Social Services Committee across all service areas and in accordance with the accepted standards of Podiatry practice.

To Maintain and manage clinical caseload including delivery of a range of podiatric interventions. This will include the autonomous assessment, diagnosis, development, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs using evidence-based patient centred principles

About us

At Health and Care Jersey, were not just delivering healthcare - were shaping the future of health and wellbeing for over 100,000 Islanders and visitors. Our dedicated team of over 2,000 professionals provides essential care across 30+ diverse departments, offering a wide range of specialist services from acute and emergency care to community and preventative health initiatives.With state-of-the-art facilities like the brand-new Enid Quenault Health and Wellbeing Centre and exciting plans to modernise our healthcare infrastructure, this is a great time to join us. Whether you're providing frontline patient care, supporting health initiatives in the community, or contributing to vital mental health and social services, your work will make a meaningful impact on people's lives every day.

Date posted

06 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£64,466.07 to £71,038.46 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

K0011-26-0018

Job locations

Government Of Jersey

Union Street

St. Helier

Jersey

JE2 3DN

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide podiatric care that is evidence based and follows patient-centred principles. This will include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the outcome of interventions, documenting all stages of the process.

Interventions may be carried out in hospital, community settings or during home visits.

To participate effectively as a full member of the multidisciplinary team.

To assess, diagnose and manage patients referred to the Podiatry Service the majority of whom will be considered at risk.

To keep up-to-date paper and electronic clinical records which are stored securely in accordance with HCS policies

To maintain a professional portfolio for continuing professional development in accordance with Health Professions Council Standards of Practice that records learning outcomes through work activities and participation in internal and external development opportunities

To plan, evaluate and audit practice, clinical pathways and protocols in conjunction with senior staff and as required by the service and Royal College of Podiatry.

Work across multiple locations as required by the service, including, Jersey General Hospital, Diabetic Foot Clinic based at Enid Quenault Health & Wellbeing Centre. Treat as necessary Inpatients on General & Acute wards, Elderly & Rehabilitation wards, Mental Health facilities over several sites. Provide a domiciliary service, as required.

To comply with HCS policies for infection control such as hand hygiene, decontamination Policy, uniform and workwear code and standard precautions Policy to reduce the spread of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs).

To employ coping strategies in the workplace and make use of the available support structures, policies and procedures whilst maintaining professional integrity.

To comply with policies for infection control and hand hygiene such as hand hygiene, decontamination policy, uniform and workwear code and standard precautions policy to reduce the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs).

Employees with clinical responsibilities must incorporate into their clinical activities up-to-date evidence that supports safe infection control practices and procedures.

To support the organisation in ensuring service users are protected from abuse, or the risk of abuse and their human rights are respected and upheld.

To contribute to the induction, training and education of podiatry students, staff, volunteers, and visitors as required.

To participate in and contribute to the planning and provision of podiatry in-service training as appropriate

To actively participate in a Personal Development review (appraisal) and the development and implementation of a personal development plan.

To take responsibility for their own professional development ensuring professional standards are maintained and statutory and mandatory training is in date.