Job summaryKingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust are hiring a passionate and skilled Specialist Podiatrist to join their team.
Main duties of the jobThe role of the Specialist Podiatrist is to apply evidence-based specialist knowledge and skills to the assessment, treatment and care planning of complex or chronic podiatric conditions; and provide skilled care for patients with diabetes and other long-term conditions, presenting with moderate to high-risk foot needs.
About usKingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust was established in 2024 to bring health and care services closer together for local people. We provide community care in the London borough of Richmond, and we work in partnership with Your Healthcare who provide community care in Kingston. We also provide a full range of acute services at Kingston Hospital, and short-stay rehabilitation at Teddington Memorial Hospital. We serve a wider population for a range of specialist services. This includes hospital and outpatient services for people in Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton, and community immunisations for most of south London.
Job responsibilitiesThe role of the Specialist Podiatrist is to apply evidence-based specialist knowledge and skills to the assessment, treatment and care planning of complex or chronic podiatric conditions; and provide skilled care for patients with diabetes and other long-term conditions, presenting with moderate to high-risk foot needs.
The role requires the ability to work autonomously and effectively within the multidisciplinary team and seek support when necessary to ensure safe effective care.
To determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated, and to maintain excellent clinical records.
The post holder will be responsible for a defined population of service users across the Trust including community clinics and domiciliary and hospitals setting.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Podiatry Diploma/Degree
- Local Analgesia Certificate
- Valid Registration with HCPC
ExperienceEssential- Experience of working in both a team and in isolation
- Experience of managing a caseload of at risk patients
- Experience of working within the NHS
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
