# Specialist Podiatrist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Podiatrist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £41,957 - £50,387 Per annum, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, Compressed hours, 22.5 hours per week (no)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14T13:00:43.574Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/West_hertfordshire/Central_London_Community_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Podiatrist/Podiatrist-v8130701
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8130701?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.clch.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and skilled Band 6 Specialist Podiatrist to join our supportive and progressive Podiatry team within the Hertfordshire Division at Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH).

You will join a dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and improving outcomes for our patients. The role offers the opportunity to develop your specialist clinical skills, work collaboratively within a dynamic team and contribute to service improvement and transformation initiatives.

We are committed to supporting your professional development through mentoring, clinical supervision, shadowing and leadership opportunities, enabling you to grow and develop within your Podiatry career.

If you are a motivated Podiatrist who is passionate about delivering excellent care and keen to develop professionally, we would love to hear from you.

### Main duties of the job

- Provide high-quality, day-to-day clinical care across a variety of sites, working within a supportive and dynamic team environment.
- Provide professional and clinical leadership, ensuring patients remain at the centre of care delivery and the highest standards of clinical care are maintained.
- Support the delivery of effective clinical pathways and contribute to maintaining high standards of care within the service.
- Demonstrate compassionate and empathetic leadership, alongside excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Teach, support and inspire colleagues through the active demonstration of high-quality clinical practice and professional leadership.
- Actively engage in learning and professional development, continuing to build your specialist clinical and leadership skills within the Band 6 role.
- Contribute positively to our growing, supportive and dedicated Podiatry team, helping to deliver excellent outcomes and experiences for our patients.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Post graduate clinical experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
- Experience of working with a wide range of patients and disease / pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk foot
- Experience of working as part of a specialist team (clinical rotation experience accepted

**Desirable**

- Experience of working in an NHS environment
- Experience of clinical supervision / mentoring
- Experience of service development

### Skills and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Knowledge of recent developments in the profession
- Full knowledge of podiatric theory and practice
- Knowledge of foot orthotic design and manufacture
- Knowledge of RCoP code of conduct
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities – theory and practice
- Knowledge of treatment options and skills required in the management of High risk tissue breakdown
- Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues and treatment development
- Effective oral, listening and written communication in order to negotiate and persuade patients and carers compliance and commitment to their treatment and care plans
- Ability to evaluate patients concerns and needs and propose effective solutions
- Ability to undertake intricate work in using sensitive diagnostic tools and a range of surgical instruments. e.g. in the management and debridement of poor tissue viability wounds and nail surgery
- Organisational and planning skills to manage your own work time and if needed domiciliary caseload
- To be competent in the use of treatment and diagnostic tools (including, Doppler, scalpel techniques, syringe etc)
- IT Skills including use of Word and Excel

**Desirable**

- Presentation Skills / Experience at delivering Health Promotion
- Ability to manufacture simple insoles

### Education/Qualification

**Essential**

- BSc Degree In Podiatric Medicine or Diploma
- Evidence of continual professional and personal development
- Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
- Certificate in local anaesthesia

**Desirable**

- Evidence of post grad training in specialist area of podiatry

## Documents

- [jd (docx, 49.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10454566)
- [clch trust values (pdf, 893.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10431168)
- [functional requirements (pdf, 439.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10431167)

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