Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Podiatrist

The closing date is 25 November 2026

Job summary
We are working collaboratively across Somerset to deliver whole pathway integration for the high-risk foot and improving patient access to the right care, by the right person, at the right time. The Podiatry Service in Somerset provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice, for a range of specialisms including podiatric surgery, diabetes, wound care, musculo skeletal biomechanics and nail surgery.

We have FANTASTIC opportunities for motivated established or developing Podiatrists who are passionate about the consistent delivery of evidence-based clinical management of podiatric conditions with a focus on developing clinical expertise in high-risk wound care.

You will be expected to be flexible to meet the needs of the service. In return we will offer an exciting role within a supportive team with flexible working arrangements.

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Main duties of the job
You will be part of a highly motivated, caring and supportive countywide team spanning community and acute settings to provide seamless patient care.

Full details of duties can be found in the job description.

The service operates 5 days a week (Monday to Friday) between 8.30am and 5.00pm.

The service has four main hubs:

• West -- Bridgwater & Taunton
• South - Yeovil
• East -- Glastonbury

About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

When compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 184-OL-BL-6046
Job locations: Trustwide, The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Person specification essential criteria include:

• Degree/Diploma in Podiatry
• HCPC registered

Due to the need to travel to different locations, it is essential that the post holder has a full UK drivers licence with access to their own vehicle and appropriate insurance. Please indicate on your application if you have a valid driving licence for the UK and if you have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Sarah Marston, Operational Manager - Podiatry
Telephone: 07500 990852
Email: sarah.marston@somersetft.nhs.uk

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:

• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Degree/Diploma in Podiatric Medicine.
• Evidence of CPD and to have undertaken post registration 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.

Employer details
Employer name: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trustwide, The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY, United Kingdom

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Hiring Manager / Podiatry Operational Manager, Sarah Marston, sarah.marston@somersetft.nhs.uk, 07500990852

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