# Podiatrist - Primary Care Foot Health Service

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Promni Health
- **Town:** LEICESTER
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Podiatrist
- **Salary:** £35,000 to £40,000

                    a year
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-25T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-25T13:35:03.538Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0149-26-0159?employerCode=E0149
- **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/E0149-26-0159/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=E0149-26-0159

## Job Content

### Job summary

Supporting Foot Health in Primary Care

Are you passionate about helping people maintain mobility, independence and quality of life through proactive foot health management?

We are looking for a dedicated Podiatrist to join our growing primary care podiatry services. Working within Primary Care Networks (PCNs), you will provide high-quality foot health assessment and treatment, supporting patients with routine podiatry needs, preventative interventions and early identification of foot-related complications.This is a part-time role to join our established and experienced team for 18.75 hours per week.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's leading NHS clinical service providers and play a key role in delivering accessible, patient-centred podiatry services within primary care.

### Main duties of the job

The Podiatrist will provide routine podiatry treatment, preventative foot health interventions and follow-up care within Primary Care Networks and GP practices. Patients will typically be referred into the service following triage, assessment or referral from the First Contact Podiatrist, GP or other appropriate healthcare professional.

The role focuses on routine podiatry interventions, preventative foot health care, diabetic foot screening, nail surgery services, patient education and the identification of patients requiring escalation to specialist services.

The post holder will work under the clinical leadership of the Lead FCP Podiatrist and contribute to the wider delivery of podiatry services across the PCN.

### About us

Founded in August 2020 as Primary Care Physio, we rapidly grew to become one of the UK's largest fully managed NHS clinical service providers. Today, Promni Health supports over 1,000 GP practices, serves a patient population of more than 9 million people and delivers over 1 million patient consultations annually.

We work exclusively with the NHS to deliver high-quality clinical services across primary care, community and neighbourhood health systems. Our services are recognised nationally for innovation, quality and workforce development.

We directly employ over 400 clinicians including First Contact Practitioners, Enhanced Practice Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Podiatrists and Advanced Practitioners.

### Details

- Date posted: 25 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: E0149-26-0159
- Job locations: Earls Court Medical Centre, 248 Earls Court Road, London, SW5 9AD, United Kingdom, Emperors Gate Surgery, 49 Emperors Gate, London, SW7 4HJ, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

- Assess and treat patients presenting with a range of routine podiatry and foot health needs
- Deliver routine nail care and nail reduction procedures
- Provide corn and callus management
- Undertake basic diabetic foot screening and risk assessment in accordance with local protocols
- Identify and appropriately escalate patients presenting with diabetic foot complications, infection, vascular compromise or other high-risk foot conditions in accordance with local pathways
- Escalate patients presenting with undifferentiated, complex, high-risk or non-routine presentations to the Lead FCP Podiatrist or appropriate specialist service in accordance with local pathways
- Deliver foot health education and self-management advice to patients and carers
- Refer patients appropriately into specialist podiatry services, GP services and secondary care pathways following assessment and treatment
- Recognise red flag presentations and escalate appropriately in line with local pathways and governance procedures
- Promote mobility, independence and preventative foot health interventions
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with HCPC, Royal College of Podiatry and Promni Health standards
- Deliver care in accordance with evidence-based practice and professional guidelines

Service Delivery

- Deliver podiatry clinics across designated Primary Care Network sites
- Support the reduction of waiting times and improve patient access to podiatry services
- Contribute to achievement of service activity and quality targets
- Ensure efficient utilisation of clinical appointment capacity
- Participate in service audits, quality improvement projects and service development initiatives

Team Working

- Work collaboratively with GPs, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Care Navigators, First Contact Practitioners and wider multidisciplinary teams
- Participate in regular clinical supervision with the Lead FCP Podiatrist
- Escalate clinical concerns and complex cases appropriately
- Support a positive team culture and contribute to service improvement discussions
- Share learning and best practice with colleagues

Professional Development

- Participate in annual appraisal and personal development planning
- Maintain an up-to-date CPD portfolio
- Attend mandatory training and service-specific training programmes
- Maintain HCPC registration and professional standards
- Participate in clinical audits and reflective practice activities

Key Skills and Attributes

- Passionate about delivering high-quality patient-centred care
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently whilst recognising professional limitations
- Organised and able to manage workload effectively
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Positive, professional and flexible approach
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
- Good IT skills and ability to use digital clinical systems

## Job Details

Supporting Foot Health in Primary Care

Are you passionate about helping people maintain mobility, independence and quality of life through proactive foot health management?

We are looking for a dedicated Podiatrist to join our growing primary care podiatry services. Working within Primary Care Networks (PCNs), you will provide high-quality foot health assessment and treatment, supporting patients with routine podiatry needs, preventative interventions and early identification of foot-related complications.This is a part-time role to join our established and experienced team for 18.75 hours per week.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's leading NHS clinical service providers and play a key role in delivering accessible, patient-centred podiatry services within primary care.

## Job Description

The Podiatrist will provide routine podiatry treatment, preventative foot health interventions and follow-up care within Primary Care Networks and GP practices. Patients will typically be referred into the service following triage, assessment or referral from the First Contact Podiatrist, GP or other appropriate healthcare professional.

The role focuses on routine podiatry interventions, preventative foot health care, diabetic foot screening, nail surgery services, patient education and the identification of patients requiring escalation to specialist services.

The post holder will work under the clinical leadership of the Lead FCP Podiatrist and contribute to the wider delivery of podiatry services across the PCN.

## Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

Assess and treat patients presenting with a range of routine podiatry and foot health needs

Deliver routine nail care and nail reduction procedures

Provide corn and callus management

Undertake basic diabetic foot screening and risk assessment in accordance with local protocols

Identify and appropriately escalate patients presenting with diabetic foot complications, infection, vascular compromise or other high-risk foot conditions in accordance with local pathways

Escalate patients presenting with undifferentiated, complex, high-risk or non-routine presentations to the Lead FCP Podiatrist or appropriate specialist service in accordance with local pathways

Deliver foot health education and self-management advice to patients and carers

Refer patients appropriately into specialist podiatry services, GP services and secondary care pathways following assessment and treatment

Recognise red flag presentations and escalate appropriately in line with local pathways and governance procedures

Promote mobility, independence and preventative foot health interventions

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with HCPC, Royal College of Podiatry and Promni Health standards

Deliver care in accordance with evidence-based practice and professional guidelines

Service Delivery

Deliver podiatry clinics across designated Primary Care Network sites

Support the reduction of waiting times and improve patient access to podiatry services

Contribute to achievement of service activity and quality targets

Ensure efficient utilisation of clinical appointment capacity

Participate in service audits, quality improvement projects and service development initiatives

Team Working

Work collaboratively with GPs, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Care Navigators, First Contact Practitioners and wider multidisciplinary teams

Participate in regular clinical supervision with the Lead FCP Podiatrist

Escalate clinical concerns and complex cases appropriately

Support a positive team culture and contribute to service improvement discussions

Share learning and best practice with colleagues

Professional Development

Participate in annual appraisal and personal development planning

Maintain an up-to-date CPD portfolio

Attend mandatory training and service-specific training programmes

Maintain HCPC registration and professional standards

Participate in clinical audits and reflective practice activities

Key Skills and Attributes

Passionate about delivering high-quality patient-centred care

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently whilst recognising professional limitations

Organised and able to manage workload effectively

Commitment to continuous professional development

Positive, professional and flexible approach

Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

Good IT skills and ability to use digital clinical systems

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Demonstrable podiatry assessment and treatment skills
- Knowledge of diabetic foot screening and risk assessment principles
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team

**Desirable**

- Previous NHS podiatry experience
- Experience working within primary care or community services
- Experience using EMIS and/or SystmOne
- Experience delivering diabetic foot screening clinics
- Nail surgery qualification and/or previous experience undertaking nail surgery procedures
- Experience participating in audit or service improvement projects

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- BSc (Hons) Podiatry or equivalent recognised qualification
- Current HCPC registration as a Podiatrist
- Member of the Royal College of Podiatry or willingness to become a member

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