# Podiatry General Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/podiatry-general-support-worker/7480ce45-52f7-4b94-9bbc-df2cc256beb7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/podiatry-general-support-worker/7480ce45-52f7-4b94-9bbc-df2cc256beb7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bodmin - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-29T15:01:14.470Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/To_be_confirmed/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Podiatry/Podiatry-v8082006 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8082006?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: - Cornwall Foundation Trust - Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time. We are looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable individual to join our caring, progressive Podiatry team in Cornwall, passionate about providing clinical excellence. As a podiatry support worker your responsibilities will vary, assisting podiatrists in clinics, mainly in specialised care such as wound management and nail surgery. The role encompasses enabling the team to provide a calm, safe and friendly environment for patients. 1 post of 37.5 hrs a week is available primarily in the North and east area of the county but support at other sites will be required. The successful candidate will also help promote foot health advice to patients, carers, groups and other interested parties, and participate in audits of service standards. You will work alongside experienced podiatrists and be encouraged in your own development. We offer clinical supervision, peer review and in-house CPD, plus further training opportunities supported via an individually allocated fund. ### Main duties of the job The purpose of this post is to work as part of the Podiatry Team to provide general assistant tasks in accordance with Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust protocols and standards. These tasks may include: - General social interaction with patients, talking, observing and escalating concerns - Wiping down of equipment used between patients - Meet and greet - Unpacking weekly stock orders and ensuring stock is rotated and in date - Carrying out delegated duties under the supervision of our trained and experienced staff - To report any concerns or issues to senior staff in charge - To make or receive telephones calls to admin, patients, patient’s carers or GP surgeries ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’. ## Job Details This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: Cornwall Foundation Trust Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time. We are looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable individual to join our caring, progressive Podiatry team in Cornwall, passionate about providing clinical excellence. As a podiatry support worker your responsibilities will vary, assisting podiatrists in clinics, mainly in specialised care such as wound management and nail surgery. The role encompasses enabling the team to provide a calm, safe and friendly environment for patients. 1 post of 37.5 hrs a week is available primarily in the North and east area of the county but support at other sites will be required. The successful candidate will also help promote foot health advice to patients, carers, groups and other interested parties, and participate in audits of service standards. You will work alongside experienced podiatrists and be encouraged in your own development. We offer clinical supervision, peer review and in-house CPD, plus further training opportunities supported via an individually allocated fund. ## Job Description The purpose of this post is to work as part of the Podiatry Team to provide general assistant tasks in accordance with Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust protocols and standards. These tasks may include: General social interaction with patients, talking, observing and escalating concerns Wiping down of equipment used between patients Meet and greet Unpacking weekly stock orders and ensuring stock is rotated and in date Carrying out delegated duties under the supervision of our trained and experienced staff To report any concerns or issues to senior staff in charge To make or receive telephones calls to admin, patients, patient’s carers or GP surgeries ## Responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’. ## Person Specification ### Experience/Skills **Essential** - Aware of Health and Safety Legislation - Awareness of COSHH - Basic keyboard skills - Good communication skills ### Education/Qualification and Relevant Experience **Essential** - Good standard of education including Maths and English - Level 2 qualification or relevant experience **Desirable** - Experience of working in a care setting ## Documents - [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977) - [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833) - [job description (pdf, 784.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10374302) - [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834) - [functional requirements (pdf, 307.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10374301) - [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.