• Job Description

  Req#: B9078-FC1025-4?language=en&page=623&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  About Us

  First Community Health and Care is situated in the heart of the South East with excellent transportation links to the capital. We are a small and friendly organisation, with a range of therapy services working across a variety of clinical sites located in e.g. Redhill, Caterham, Horley and Oxted.

  About You

  We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic HCPC registered Podiatrist. The vacancy is full time permanent position Band 6.

  We would consider part-time, job share and do offer flexible working to support a balance between work and personal life.

  You will have the opportunity to broaden your experience and work within a supportive and stimulating multidisciplinary community environment. You will need to be an enthusiastic, flexible and an adaptive team player. You will communicate well with other team members and patients whilst being punctual, reliable and committed to providing a high-level of patient care. We work primarily in community clinics; however, you may see some patients in care homes and their own homes too.

  Main duties of the job

  The post involves working autonomously with a wide-range of patients focusing on wound care at a specialist level including supporting the High Risk lead provide specialist podiatry intervention at East Surrey Hospital. Direct access to advanced wound care treatments including a range of offloading appliances.

  The successful applicant will be expected to provide care in both clinical and domiciliary settings taking a pro-active approach in the prevention, assessment and management of wounds involving patients with complex medical needs. The role will involve rotations within nail surgery & podiatry clinic as well as the opportunity to work within the Multi-Disciplinary Diabetic Foot Team clinic when required.

  You will be guided by comprehensive policies and a supportive team, to assess, diagnose, develop, and implement individual programs of care for patients. Our patients present with a wide range of clinical needs, including acute and chronic neuropathies, chronic diseases, vascular problems and wound management.

  First Community Health and Care offers you an opportunity to develop your clinical skills to promote patient-centred community and outpatient care.

  About us

  Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)

  First Community is a staff owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.

  First Community is a great place to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.

  Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the role.

  At First Community we welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

  Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

  Details

  Date posted

  07 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year +5% HCAS, pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

  Reference number

  B9078-FC1025-4

  Job locations

  Surrey & Sussex Healthcare Nhs Trust

  Canada Avenue

  Redhill

  RH1 5RH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post holder is responsible for:

  Assessing and treating own caseload of podiatry patients who may have complex presentations whilst maintaining own records as an autonomous practitioner.

  Treating a podiatry diabetes, high risk and vascular caseload, who may present with a variety of symptoms.

  Providing a high standard of clinical work which will also include teaching and the supervision of junior staff, assistants and students.

  Treat a general routine caseload and participate in the nail surgery sessions.

  To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

  Please refer to the supporting documents for the full job description.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post holder is responsible for:

  Assessing and treating own caseload of podiatry patients who may have complex presentations whilst maintaining own records as an autonomous practitioner.

  Treating a podiatry diabetes, high risk and vascular caseload, who may present with a variety of symptoms.

  Providing a high standard of clinical work which will also include teaching and the supervision of junior staff, assistants and students.

  Treat a general routine caseload and participate in the nail surgery sessions.

  To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

  Please refer to the supporting documents for the full job description.

  Person Specification

  Other

  Essential

  • Committed to personal and team development
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Sensitive, empathetic manner
  • Reliable
  • Able to work unsocial hours
  • Ability to travel between sites and work in the community

  Desirable

  • Motivated and enthusiastic

  Skills

  Essential

  • Competency and ability to assess and treat core patient caseload in specialist field
  • Articulate and good communication skills
  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate

  Desirable

  • Basic presentation skills
  • Total Contact Casting and other casting techniques

  Experience

  Essential

  • Good evidence of post qualification experience including the assessment and management of the diabetes and high risk foot
  • Experience of working as part of a Podiatry Team and/or MDT

  Desirable

  • Evidence of student or podiatry assistant supervision

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Comprehensive clinical knowledge of diabetes, high risk & MSK conditions, impact and management.
  • Clinical knowledge of MSK conditions, impact and management.
  • Up-to-date in Podiatric MSK, diabetes and high risk theory and practice.
  • Working knowledge of relevant National Service Frameworks, NICE Guidance and current NHS initiatives in High Risk & MSK Care

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of current NHS legislation and its relevance to the Podiatry Service
  • Knowledge of pharmacology relevant to this field of practice

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree or diploma equivalent
  • HCPC registration
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Post-graduate training relevant to clinical speciality

  Desirable

  • Member of a recognised Podiatry Association
  • Evidence of a Society Diabetic Foot Module or similar equivalent training

  Person Specification

  Other

  Essential

  • Committed to personal and team development
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Sensitive, empathetic manner
  • Reliable
  • Able to work unsocial hours
  • Ability to travel between sites and work in the community

  Desirable

  • Motivated and enthusiastic

  Skills

  Essential

  • Competency and ability to assess and treat core patient caseload in specialist field
  • Articulate and good communication skills
  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate

  Desirable

  • Basic presentation skills
  • Total Contact Casting and other casting techniques

  Experience

  Essential

  • Good evidence of post qualification experience including the assessment and management of the diabetes and high risk foot
  • Experience of working as part of a Podiatry Team and/or MDT

  Desirable

  • Evidence of student or podiatry assistant supervision

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Comprehensive clinical knowledge of diabetes, high risk & MSK conditions, impact and management.
  • Clinical knowledge of MSK conditions, impact and management.
  • Up-to-date in Podiatric MSK, diabetes and high risk theory and practice.
  • Working knowledge of relevant National Service Frameworks, NICE Guidance and current NHS initiatives in High Risk & MSK Care

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of current NHS legislation and its relevance to the Podiatry Service
  • Knowledge of pharmacology relevant to this field of practice

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree or diploma equivalent
  • HCPC registration
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Post-graduate training relevant to clinical speciality

  Desirable

  • Member of a recognised Podiatry Association
  • Evidence of a Society Diabetic Foot Module or similar equivalent training

  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).

  Additional information

  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

  First Community Health and Care

  Address

  Surrey & Sussex Healthcare Nhs Trust

  Canada Avenue

  Redhill

  RH1 5RH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  First Community Health and Care

  Address

  Surrey & Sussex Healthcare Nhs Trust

  Canada Avenue

  Redhill

  RH1 5RH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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