About this role
Job summary
Following a successful business case the podiatry service can offer Band 7 bank position. The role will be providing foot health assessment & treatment for High-risk patients at Caterham Dene Hospital, East Surrey Hospital and supporting the diabetic foot and hospital admission avoidance strategies with early intervention to prevent foot complications for patients.
The role will include supporting the Lead for High-Risk podiatry care and dependent on days of employment participation in the Surrey and Sussex Multidisciplinary Footcare Team (MDFT) clinics.
First Community actively promotes lifelong learning and will support the successful candidate with internal and external training.
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.
First Community Health and Care offers you an opportunity to develop your clinical skills to promote patient-centered care.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist wound care and footcare interventions for patients with complex foot and nail problems.
The successful candidate will work autonomously as well as work as part of the multidisciplinary team.
The post requires accepting urgent referrals from Hospital consultants, community podiatrists, and other health professionals and will provide responsive specialist care.
The role will support the education and up-skilling of clinical and care staff managing patients outpatient care.
The role is for a minimum of 7.5 hours per week.
The base location will be at Caterham Dene Hospital, East Surrey Hospital or Consort House Multipurpose Community Health Hub in Redhill.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact Richard Edwards, Podiatry and Orthotic Services Manager at [email protected] or Jemma Tute, Lead for High Risk Podiatry Care at [email protected].
About us
First Community is a staff-owned social enterprise, rated Good by the CQC, providing NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for people who share our values: First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.
Recognised as one of the country's leading community healthcare employers in the 2025 NHS Staff Survey, First Community offers a supportive workplace where everyone has a voice and opportunities to develop their full potential.
We offer
NHS terms and conditions, excellent training and development, flexible working, NHS pension, flexible retirement options, and a range of employee benefits.
If you need flexibility, please talk to us when you apply or at interview. We will consider all requests carefully and accommodate them where possible, depending on the role.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities. We are committed to fair recruitment, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for:
- To provide expert clinical practice in the assessment and diagnosis of highly complex podiatric problems and deliver individualised treatment for clients with specialised care needs to maintain their mobility, independence and prevent disability.
- To be an active member of the Multidisciplinary Diabetic Footcare Team (MDFT) supporting the Lead for High-Risk Podiatry care to ensure continuity of service delivery in both an inpatient and outpatient settings.
- To support the development, implementation and review of patient & clinical pathways, SOPs and clinical guidance for the outpatient podiatric service.
- To support the Lead for High-Risk podiatry care in ongoing development of podiatry staff through clinical rotations, mentoring and supervision. Support training of podiatrists and other health care practitioners on management of highly complex podiatric patients.
When completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/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, MSK Module or similar equivalent training
Experience
Essential
- Good evidence of post qualification experience including the assessment and management of the diabetes, high risk foot and musculoskeletal conditions
- Experience of working as part of a Podiatry Team and/or MDT
Desirable
- Evidence of student or podiatry assistant supervision
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical knowledge of diabetes and high risk conditions, impact and management
- Up-to-date in podiatric diabetes, high risk & MSK theory and practice
- Working knowledge of relevant National Service Frameworks, NICE Guidance and current NHS initiatives
Desirable
- Knowledge of current NHS legislation and its relevance to the Podiatry High Risk & MSK Services
- Knowledge of pharmacology relevant to this field of practice
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
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
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
First Community Health & Care
Consort House
5-7 Queensway
REDHILL
RH1 1YB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)