Bank Community Specialist Podiatrist

Job overview

Band 6 - Bank Specialist Podiatrist

£45,953 - £54,254 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata

Bank podiatrist needed for adhoc working - flexible working available.

We are looking for an experienced podiatrist to join our supportive and friendly team to provide high-risk / wound care to patients across the borough of Bromley. There will also be opportunities for MSK and nail surgery rotations.

The prospective candidate must have wound care experience, be motivated, flexible, and able to work as part of a friendly and supportive team. The successful candidate will have a community-focused clinical caseload with a responsibility to provide foot healthcare and advice to patients with “at risk” feet. As a community foot protection team, we coordinate with King's College and Princess Royal Hospital diabetic foot services for shared care of patients.

Bromley Healthcare is proud to be able to provide great training opportunities for it's staff .

Interviews expected to be held mid November 2026.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for HCPC Registered Podiatrists with post graduate experience with a high degree of motivation and clinical skills, you will need a flexible approach to service provision with the ability to work as part of a team as well as individually. The successful candidate will be required to have excellent diagnostic and clinical skills to deliver a range of podiatry treatments including wound care, at risk and biomechanical interventions for patients in Bromley.Although predominantly based in a clinical setting, the role is across the Bromley Healthcare area with a small domiciliary caseload. Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.The post holder will be up to date with current best practice and demonstrate Bromley Healthcare values in their day to day role working as part of a team. We value healthcare promotion through patient empowerment and education, therefore we require podiatrists who have excellent communication and assessment skills.

We encourage team members to take part in various CPD activities including clinical supervision, in-house training during department meetings in addition to external training sessions.

Registration with the Health professions council is essential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be a communicative team player, with experience in wound care and management of the diabetic foot. You will have opportunity to develop Musculoskeletal podiatry knowledge and put this into practice frequently. You will also be involved in minor surgery clinics.

You will be able to manage a caseload, and although predominantly clinical care will be needed, you will be able to organise visits to those who are unable to attend community clinics. You will be confident in treatment, and be aware of criteria for service. You will know your scope of practice, when to ask for help, and how to escalate concerns to MDFT.

You will be able to liaise with nursing staff to arrange visits, and form treatment plans for internal and external departments to follow.

You will support the service and colleagues in clinic, and when seeing patients at home.

Please see attached JD for further information

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.