Location
Surbiton, England
Salary
£36943.00 to £44900.00
Profession
Podiatrist
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
24 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
28 Aug 2026
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Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

27 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Knowledge

    Ability to use decision making processes to identify when patients require the intervention of other professionals.

  • Knowledge

    Appreciation of good record keeping.

  • Knowledge

    Awareness of health and safety.

  • Experience

    Diabetic patient assessment.

  • Experience

    Core podiatry assessment and treatment.

  • Experience

    Nail surgery.

  • Qualifications

    Podiatry diploma / degree

  • Qualifications

    HCPC registration

  • Any Other Factors

    Willingness to ask for and take advice.

  • Any Other Factors

    Ability to make decisions, using available evidence where necessary.

  • Any Other Factors

    Commitment to team work.

  • Any Other Factors

    Commitment to high standard of care.

  • Any Other Factors

    Commitment to personal and professional development

  • Personal Qualities

    Confident and friendly.

  • Personal Qualities

    Flexible.

  • Personal Qualities

    Enthusiastic.

  • Personal Qualities

    Approachable.

  • Personal Qualities

    Reliable

  • Personal Qualities

    Good time keeping.

  • Personal Qualities

    Smart appearance.

  • Skills and Abilities

    Highly developed physical skills, precision hand-eye co-ordination for prolonged periods.

  • Skills and Abilities

    Nail surgery, health promotion, and basic biomechanics.

  • Skills and Abilities

    Effective communication.

  • Skills and Abilities

    Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

  • Skills and Abilities

    Positive attitude to change

  • Skills and Abilities

    Ability to work under pressure.

  • Skills and Abilities

    Awareness of clinical governance

Desirable

8 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Knowledge

    Evidence of post graduate CPD.

  • Knowledge

    Awareness of National Service Frameworks

  • Experience

    Provision of high risk/ulcer treatments.

  • Experience

    Biomechanics and orthotic prescription.

  • Experience

    Domiciliary care provision.

  • Qualifications

    Diabetes foot module

  • Qualifications

    Royal College of Podiatry Membership

  • Any Other Factors

    Current driving licence and access to vehicle for work purposes

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic podiatrist to join our friendly, progressive and supportive podiatry team.This role is designed to offer a podiatrist the opportunity to continue to build and maintain their clinical skillset within a structured and supported environment across the whole podiatry service.

The podiatry service operates mainly from a central hub at Surbiton Health Centre where we operate a multi-chair clinic alongside several other community-based health services.This ensures that all podiatrists in the team are very well supported and can access multidisciplinary working across other health professions such as lower limb and physiotherapy.This offers a unique learning opportunity across our community health services.We work closely with our district nursing and tissue viability colleagues ensuring our patients receive multidisciplinary care delivered in the community.

Working within this setting means you will never be working alone.Combined with a preceptorship, there will be quarterly one to ones, clinical supervision sessions, interdepartmental meetings, protected time for continued professional development and annual appraisal.Our service covers nail surgery under local anaesthesia, biomechanics with orthoses provision, core podiatry and high-risk foot care with wound care.Our biomechanics service is fortunate to be able to offer shockwave therapy and presents a further opportunity to the successful candidate with rotation through all our podiatry specialisms.

Main duties of the job

As part of the induction into this role, the successful candidate will have a funded training opportunity of up to the value of £800 to allow them to complete The Foot in Diabetes Module provided by the Royal College of Podiatry.This training supports the development of knowledge and clinical skills in the management of patients with diabetes and high-risk foot conditions.

As part of ongoing professional development within Your Healthcare CIC, there may also be opportunities for the successful candidate to gain experience working within the organisations private podiatry services.Your Podiatry offers a range of modern treatment technologies including Lunula Laser Therapy and Swift Microwave Therapy offering a unique experience to the successful applicant in how a private practice operates whilst undertaking an NHS position.

We encourage interested clinicians of all experience levels to contact Joanne Clark, Podiatry Lead on 0208 399 7111 or email joanne.clark@yourhealthcare.org with any questions you may have.

This is a permanent post for 37.5 hours per week.The usual working hours are 08.30 to 17.00 Mon Fri with no weekend duty.

You will be based at Surbiton Health Centre which has nearby free parking and is a 10-minute walk from Surbiton railway station.

CLOSING DATE: 24/09/2026

INTERVIEW DATE: TBC

About us

At Your Healthcare CIC, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-led health and social care services for residents in Kingston and providing specialised learning disability services in Richmond. As a Community Interest Company (CIC), we prioritise community-driven care and offer an environment that empowers you to make a real impact.

Why Choose Us?

NHS Pay & Benefits: Enjoy the security of NHS pay, Agenda for Change terms, NHS pension scheme, and salary sacrifice schemes.

Bureaucracy-Free Environment: Implement good ideas quickly and effectively without delays.

Work-Life Balance: Benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and various staff discounts.

Exceptional Staff Experience: Join a supportive workplace with positive feedback from staff and patients.

Inclusive Culture: We promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.

Impactful Community Involvement: Have a real voice in shaping care as part of our membership organization. Your ideas and contributions matter.

Join Us Today

We are looking for passionate individuals who value high-quality care, inclusivity, and community engagement. If you want to make a positive impact in health and social care, join our forward-thinking, patient-centred team. Explore our career opportunities and become part of a team that values your expertise and dedication.

Details

  • Date posted: 28 August 2026
  • Pay scheme: Agenda for change
  • Band: Band 5
  • Salary: £36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum pro rata inc HCAS
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
  • Reference number: B9811-26-0036
  • Job locations: Surbiton Health Centre, Ewell Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT66EZ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Main duties

To work effectively as a member of the multi professional team.

To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives and carers where there may be barriers to understanding.

To maintain accurate records of all patient consultations and related work carried out at each clinical session, including data collection on the Electronic Patient Record System.

To attend and actively contribute to podiatry team meetings, appraisal and one to ones.

To ensure effective communication with other professionals in the necessary delivery of all aspects of patient care.

Please refer to the job description attached under the supporting documents.

We encourage you to discuss your flexibility needs with us before applying or during the interview process. While we may not be able to meet every request exactly, we promise to fully consider your needs and accommodate them where possible. Please note that flexible working options may vary depending on the role.

Please apply using the NHS Jobs online system. Your application should explain why you are applying for the post, how you believe you would contribute to working in this setting and demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the person specification.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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