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Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Knowledge of recent developments in the profession
- Skills
Full knowledge of podiatric theory and practice
- Skills
Knowledge of foot orthotic design and manufacture
- Skills
Knowledge of RCoP code of conduct
- Skills
Awareness of Equal Opportunities – theory and practice
- Skills
Understanding of Clinical Governance -theory and practice
- Skills
Knowledge of treatment options and skills required in the management of High risk tissue breakdown
- Experience
Post graduate clinical experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
- Experience
Experience of working with a wide range of patient and disease / pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk foot
- Experience
Experience of working as part of a specialist team (clinical rotation experience accepted
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BSc Degree In Podiatric Medicine or equivalent
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Evidence of continual professional and personal development
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Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
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Annotation in POM-S/A
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Ability to manufacture simple insoles
- Experience
Experience of working in an NHS environment
- Experience
Experience of clinical supervision / mentoring
- Experience
Experience of contributing to service improvement, audit, education, supervision or project work within podiatry or wider AHP service.
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Evidence of post grad training in specialist area of podiatry
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Interest in undertaking study and developing towards enhanced clinical practice within podiatry
Job overview
- Funded through the apprenticeship levy, not self-funded
- Around 18 months, delivered as blended learning (online + in person)
- Some universities offer a podiatry-specific version (Coventry University is one example)
- Needs HCPC registration and two years' post-qualification experience, and the Trust's support to take it on.
As part of the role, you will participate in CLCH’s Band 6 rotational programme, gaining experience across areas such as biomechanics, wound care and nail surgery clinics. You will autonomously assess, diagnose and treat patients, develop tailored treatment plans and support patients and carers with education, self-care and agreed care outcomes.
Main duties of the job
- Autonomously assess, diagnose and treat patients with a wide range of medical and podiatric conditions, including those with at-risk and high-risk foot needs.
- Develop and deliver tailored treatment and specialist care plans, using appropriate treatment options to support safe and effective patient care.
- Participate in the Band 6 rotational programme, including specialist clinical areas such as biomechanics, wound care and nail surgery clinics.
- Triage new referrals, identify urgent or high-risk cases and prioritise treatment appropriately.
- Deliver care across a range of community settings, including clinics and patients’ own homes.
- Work collaboratively with GP practices, community nursing, tissue viability, diabetes, vascular, social care and wider MDT services to support coordinated patient care.
- Provide advice, education and health promotion to patients, carers, colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
- Support service development through clinical governance, audit, supervision, mentoring, policy development and continuous improvement activity.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
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.
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This advert is for Specialist Podiatrist with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Podiatrist role. The advertised salary is £47951.00 to £56863.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Oct 2026.
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