Job requirements
Essential
28 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Reliable work record
- Other
DBS clearance
- Other
Evidence that behaviour reflects Trust values
- Other
Ability to travel independently between sites in an efficient and timely manner
- Skills
Wound care assessment, diagnosis and podiatry care, based on current best evidence
- Skills
Knowledge of vascular issues and associated podiatry care
- Skills
Prescription and manufacture of complex orthotic devices
- Skills
Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists – Code of Conduct
- Skills
Knowledge of relevant National Service Frameworks and NICE guidelines
- Skills
Good communication skills, both verbal and written including the ability to relay sensitive and emotional information
- Skills
Ability to write detailed reports and maintain patient records
- Skills
Ability to give and receive clinical supervision
- Skills
To work autonomously within Community settings
- Skills
The ability to innovate and develop new ways of working
- Skills
To organise and prioritise own day to day workload
- Skills
Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and Outlook
- Skills
Understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff and patients
- Skills
A high level of manual dexterity, hand/eye co-ordination and sensory skills (scalpel work, minor surgery procedures, debridement and orthotic manufacture)
- Experience
A minimum of two years post registration experience working within Community and Acute settings
- Experience
Experience of undertaking new patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment
- Experience
Development of specialised programmes of care
- Experience
Previous experience of Diabetic foot care/wound management/vascular assessment
- Experience
Previous experience of locomotion and gait disorders
- Experience
Previous experience of nail Surgery and local anaesthetics
- Experience
Previous experience of orthotic manufacture and prescription
- Qualifications
Podiatrist registered with the Health Professions Council
- Qualifications
Educated to Podiatry Degree level or equivalent
- Qualifications
Further post graduate studies in clinical areas pertinent to post such as diabetes, wound care and biomechanics to a post graduate diploma level or equivalent experience
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Good presentation skills
- Skills
Good Networking skills
- Skills
Educating/Supervising skills on a one to one and group basis
- Experience
Previous experience of working within a multidisciplinary setting
- Experience
Undertaking audit/research within a healthcare setting
- Experience
Experience of change management
- Experience
Experience of alternative therapies
- Qualifications
National Clinical Leadership Development (LEO)
- Qualifications
ECDL
- Qualifications
Non Medical Prescriber (NMP) undertake prescribing duties within scope of prescribing practice
Job overview
This role is available as a B6 post for the successful applicant if they are already an established B6 Podiatrist or a B6 development post if moving from a Band 5 post.
For the B6 development role - have you had a minimum of 1 year’s experience?
Are you in the process of completing or near the end of the first year of your preceptorship?
Are you starting to look for an opportunity to further develop your skills and specialise clinically in a specific area such as MSK or the At Risk foot?
If you are applying as a development post it will commence on a B6 Annex U. Therefore you will be paid 70% of entry point on a B6 & when competencies achieved you will move to entry point on B6 scale.
The decision will be made dependent on previous experience
Main duties of the job
This post is based in both community setting & acute settings cross county and you will be working in conjunction with the foot protection team with access to the MDT , MSK team and also hold a domiciliary caseload. Your work will be focused on undertaking podiatry assessments, contributing to treatment planning and clinical treatments following evidence based clinical pathways in the foot and ankle pathways.
The post holder will also be required to attend meetings or training across East Sussex therefore being a car driver / owner is essential for this post.
You will be part of a friendly, supportive, professional team, and will be fully supported to develop your professional skills and areas of special clinical interest.. You will be actively involved with student placements
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
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 East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Podiatrist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata,. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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