NHS
Podiatrist (Woodsley & Holt Park PCN)
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Job Description
- Req#: U0053-25-0032?language=en&page=59&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice
- Experience of core indicative patient presentations including but not limited to:
- oSkin and nail pathology
- oDermatology
- oCirculatory disorders affecting the lower limb
- oNeurological disorders affecting the lower limb
- oBiomechanics
- oMusculoskeletal podiatry
- oRheumatology conditions affecting the lower limb
- oEndocrine and metabolic disorders affecting the lower limb
- oCare of the Elderly
- oPodopaediatrics
- Desirable
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
- Involvement in working with and developing departmental protocols/procedures
- Knowledge and experienced in using System One and EMIS
- Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice
- Experience of core indicative patient presentations including but not limited to:
- oSkin and nail pathology
- oDermatology
- oCirculatory disorders affecting the lower limb
- oNeurological disorders affecting the lower limb
- oBiomechanics
- oMusculoskeletal podiatry
- oRheumatology conditions affecting the lower limb
- oEndocrine and metabolic disorders affecting the lower limb
- oCare of the Elderly
- oPodopaediatrics
- Desirable
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
- Involvement in working with and developing departmental protocols/procedures
- Knowledge and experienced in using System One and EMIS
Job summary
Job Overview
Woodsley & Holt PCN would like to recruit a Podiatrist to work within our Primary Care Network (PCN) multidisciplinary healthcare team. Please note newly qualified podiatrist may apply as appropriate training and support will be offered.
Our ambition is to empower and improve management of patients suffering with various foot conditions and other at-risk groups that have limited access to our community podiatry service.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Job
To work as part of the PCN which comprises of 10 local practices with a total population of around 100,000 registered patients. This role will work closely with other PCN roles: Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Dietician and Social Prescriber in addition to the core practice teams.
You will assess, investigate, give advice on foot conditions and refer patients who have been directed to your service by a primary healthcare worker or directly by reception where appropriate. Ideally will be an experienced practitioner who is comfortable working independently as well as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, but appropriate training can be offered for the right candidate. You will be supported by the clinical team at each GP surgery and work with the wider clinical team to deliver holistic care to our patients. You will be able to assess and assist in adapting the service in response to local population needs.
About us
About Us
Woodsley & Holt Pak PCN covers the following areas: Woodhouse, Kirkstall, Burley, Hyde Park, Headingley, Cookridge and Horsforth areas of Leeds, although it is expected the post holders will develop and maintain close links across the city.
Details
Date posted
18 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£37,338 to £46,148 a year Full Time Equivalent depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
U0053-25-0032
Job locations
Cardigan Community Centre
Cardigan Road
Leeds
LS6 1LJ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Work as part of a PCNs multi-disciplinary team to clinically assess, treat, and manage a caseload of patients of all ages with lower limb conditions and foot pathologies, using their expert knowledge of podiatry for specific conditions and topics
Utilise and provide guidance to patients on equipment such as surgical instruments, dressings, treatment tables and orthotics
Provide support for high-risk patient groups such as the elderly and those with increased risk of amputation
Work towards developing the service to include supporting patients through the use of therapeutic and surgical techniques to treat foot and lower leg issues (e.g. carrying out nail and soft tissue surgery using local anaesthetic)
Deliver foot health education to patients
Implement all aspects of effective clinical governance for their own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training
Liaise with PCN multi-disciplinary team, community and secondary care staff, and named clinicians to arrange further investigations and onward referrals
Communicate outcomes and integrate findings into their own and wider service practice and pathway development
Develop, implement and evaluate a seamless podiatry support service across the PCN, working with community and secondary care where appropriate, and aimed at continuously improving standards of patient care and wider multi-disciplinary team working.
Highly autonomous and independent practitioner.
Clear, polite telephone manner
Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
Effective time management (planning and organising)
Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
Job responsibilities
Work as part of a PCNs multi-disciplinary team to clinically assess, treat, and manage a caseload of patients of all ages with lower limb conditions and foot pathologies, using their expert knowledge of podiatry for specific conditions and topics
Utilise and provide guidance to patients on equipment such as surgical instruments, dressings, treatment tables and orthotics
Provide support for high-risk patient groups such as the elderly and those with increased risk of amputation
Work towards developing the service to include supporting patients through the use of therapeutic and surgical techniques to treat foot and lower leg issues (e.g. carrying out nail and soft tissue surgery using local anaesthetic)
Deliver foot health education to patients
Implement all aspects of effective clinical governance for their own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training
Liaise with PCN multi-disciplinary team, community and secondary care staff, and named clinicians to arrange further investigations and onward referrals
Communicate outcomes and integrate findings into their own and wider service practice and pathway development
Develop, implement and evaluate a seamless podiatry support service across the PCN, working with community and secondary care where appropriate, and aimed at continuously improving standards of patient care and wider multi-disciplinary team working.
Highly autonomous and independent practitioner.
Clear, polite telephone manner
Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
Effective time management (planning and organising)
Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South and East Leeds GP Group
Address
Cardigan Community Centre
Cardigan Road
Leeds
LS6 1LJ
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
South and East Leeds GP Group
Address
Cardigan Community Centre
Cardigan Road
Leeds
LS6 1LJ
Employer's website
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