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South and East Leeds GP Group

Podiatrist (Woodsley & Holt Park PCN)

The closing date is 01 August 2025

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Job summary

Job Overview

Woodsley & Holt PCN would like to recruit a Podiatrist to work within our Primary Care Network (PCN) multidisciplinary healthcare team. Please note newly qualified podiatrist may apply as appropriate training and support will be offered.

Our ambition is to empower and improve management of patients suffering with various foot conditions and other at-risk groups that have limited access to our community podiatry service.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Job

To work as part of the PCN which comprises of 10 local practices with a total population of around 100,000 registered patients. This role will work closely with other PCN roles: Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Dietician and Social Prescriber in addition to the core practice teams.

You will assess, investigate, give advice on foot conditions and refer patients who have been directed to your service by a primary healthcare worker or directly by reception where appropriate. Ideally will be an experienced practitioner who is comfortable working independently as well as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, but appropriate training can be offered for the right candidate. You will be supported by the clinical team at each GP surgery and work with the wider clinical team to deliver holistic care to our patients. You will be able to assess and assist in adapting the service in response to local population needs.

About us

About Us

Woodsley & Holt Pak PCN covers the following areas: Woodhouse, Kirkstall, Burley, Hyde Park, Headingley, Cookridge and Horsforth areas of Leeds, although it is expected the post holders will develop and maintain close links across the city.

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,338 to £46,148 a year Full Time Equivalent depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0053-25-0032

Job locations

Cardigan Community Centre

Cardigan Road

Leeds

LS6 1LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Work as part of a PCNs multi-disciplinary team to clinically assess, treat, and manage a caseload of patients of all ages with lower limb conditions and foot pathologies, using their expert knowledge of podiatry for specific conditions and topics

Utilise and provide guidance to patients on equipment such as surgical instruments, dressings, treatment tables and orthotics

Provide support for high-risk patient groups such as the elderly and those with increased risk of amputation

Work towards developing the service to include supporting patients through the use of therapeutic and surgical techniques to treat foot and lower leg issues (e.g. carrying out nail and soft tissue surgery using local anaesthetic)

Deliver foot health education to patients

Implement all aspects of effective clinical governance for their own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training

Liaise with PCN multi-disciplinary team, community and secondary care staff, and named clinicians to arrange further investigations and onward referrals

Communicate outcomes and integrate findings into their own and wider service practice and pathway development

Develop, implement and evaluate a seamless podiatry support service across the PCN, working with community and secondary care where appropriate, and aimed at continuously improving standards of patient care and wider multi-disciplinary team working.

Highly autonomous and independent practitioner.

Clear, polite telephone manner

Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports

Effective time management (planning and organising)

Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work as part of a PCNs multi-disciplinary team to clinically assess, treat, and manage a caseload of patients of all ages with lower limb conditions and foot pathologies, using their expert knowledge of podiatry for specific conditions and topics

Utilise and provide guidance to patients on equipment such as surgical instruments, dressings, treatment tables and orthotics

Provide support for high-risk patient groups such as the elderly and those with increased risk of amputation

Work towards developing the service to include supporting patients through the use of therapeutic and surgical techniques to treat foot and lower leg issues (e.g. carrying out nail and soft tissue surgery using local anaesthetic)

Deliver foot health education to patients

Implement all aspects of effective clinical governance for their own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training

Liaise with PCN multi-disciplinary team, community and secondary care staff, and named clinicians to arrange further investigations and onward referrals

Communicate outcomes and integrate findings into their own and wider service practice and pathway development

Develop, implement and evaluate a seamless podiatry support service across the PCN, working with community and secondary care where appropriate, and aimed at continuously improving standards of patient care and wider multi-disciplinary team working.

Highly autonomous and independent practitioner.

Clear, polite telephone manner

Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports

Effective time management (planning and organising)

Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential
  • An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice
  • Experience of core indicative patient presentations including but not limited to:
  • oSkin and nail pathology
  • oDermatology
  • oCirculatory disorders affecting the lower limb
  • oNeurological disorders affecting the lower limb
  • oBiomechanics
  • oMusculoskeletal podiatry
  • oRheumatology conditions affecting the lower limb
  • oEndocrine and metabolic disorders affecting the lower limb
  • oCare of the Elderly
  • oPodopaediatrics

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners
  • Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
  • Involvement in working with and developing departmental protocols/procedures
  • Knowledge and experienced in using System One and EMIS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential
  • An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice
  • Experience of core indicative patient presentations including but not limited to:
  • oSkin and nail pathology
  • oDermatology
  • oCirculatory disorders affecting the lower limb
  • oNeurological disorders affecting the lower limb
  • oBiomechanics
  • oMusculoskeletal podiatry
  • oRheumatology conditions affecting the lower limb
  • oEndocrine and metabolic disorders affecting the lower limb
  • oCare of the Elderly
  • oPodopaediatrics

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners
  • Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
  • Involvement in working with and developing departmental protocols/procedures
  • Knowledge and experienced in using System One and EMIS

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

South and East Leeds GP Group

Address

Cardigan Community Centre

Cardigan Road

Leeds

LS6 1LJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South and East Leeds GP Group

Address

Cardigan Community Centre

Cardigan Road

Leeds

LS6 1LJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PCN Manager

Ophelia Cohen

ophelia.cohen@nhs.net

01132214675

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,338 to £46,148 a year Full Time Equivalent depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0053-25-0032

Job locations

Cardigan Community Centre

Cardigan Road

Leeds

LS6 1LJ


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