Job summary
Newham's Podiatry Service are recruiting for Band 6 podiatrists, full-time (Monday to Friday 9-5) or part-time.
We are calling on enthusiastic Podiatrists who are:
seeking a role as a Specialist Podiatrist where you can use and develop your skills and knowledge across the full range of our services.
looking for an opportunity to further develop your career and be an active team member.
Date : 3rd December 2025
Time : 09:00 am - 16:00 pm (Come prepared to be interviewed on the day)
Morning registration: 9:00 AM -10:00 AM (We wont accept candidatesfor the morning session after this time)
Morning Interview : 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
Afternoon registration: 12:30 - 13:15 pm(We wont accept candidates for the afternoon session after this time)
Afternoon Interview : 13:15 - 16:00 pm
Address : Trust HQ, 9 Alie Street, London, E1 8DE
Role : Specialist Podiatrist
The event is an all day event. Candidates need to register for either the morning session / the afternoon session. Failure to register during the registration periods will mean inability to take part in interview.
Please note: You will need to complete an application. Once the shortlisting process has been completed, we will send you an invitation to attend an interview on the designated day.
Main duties of the job
We focus on a short-term treatment planning approach to manage patient care and maximise patient input into their care, to enable us to effectively and efficiently manage caseloads
We will help you identify your knowledge, skills and developmental needs, which will become part of your annual training plan.
You will work in a supportive team of passionate Podiatrists, interacting and collaborating with a wide range of health professionals and clinical specialties working with our service.
You will receive clinical and management supervision to support you in your induction and further development
In turn, you will use your clinical and management experience and skills to supervise staff and podiatry, medical and nursing students
You will undertake a rotation into Nail Surgery, MSK, High Risk Foot, Triage and other specialised clinics. We will support agreed training, which may include the Diabetic Foot Module.
There will be opportunities to participate in service development including QI projects
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for assessment and treatment of a range ofpatients ensuring full patient/carer involvement and consent ingoal setting to develop individual treatment plans to meet theirpodiatric need. To undertake comprehensive yearly foot screening includingassessment of neurological, vascular and biomechanicalstatus enabling risk status to be determined using appropriatecare pathway. Following assessment, refer the patient to appropriatespecialist services as required Responsible for evaluating outcomes and develop treatmentappropriately. To be able to apply advanced clinical reasoning to develop andprogress treatment plans
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for assessment and treatment of a range ofpatients ensuring full patient/carer involvement and consent ingoal setting to develop individual treatment plans to meet theirpodiatric need. To undertake comprehensive yearly foot screening includingassessment of neurological, vascular and biomechanicalstatus enabling risk status to be determined using appropriatecare pathway. Following assessment, refer the patient to appropriatespecialist services as required Responsible for evaluating outcomes and develop treatmentappropriately. To be able to apply advanced clinical reasoning to develop andprogress treatment plans
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Degree in Podiatry
- Evidence of current registration with the HCPC
- Certificate in Local Anaesthesia
- Post-graduate courses evidenced in CPD portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of diagnostic skills to manage and assess foot pathologies
- Experience in specialist clinics including Nail Surgery, MSK and High Risk ulcer clinics
- 18 months post-graduate clinical experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience in ulcer debridement
- Knowledge of non-complex MSK conditions
- IT skills including knowledge of clinical systems e.g. EMIS, RiO
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to prioritise work and achieve deadlines
- Able to work within Trust and Professional standards and policies
- Knowledge of wound care
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Degree in Podiatry
- Evidence of current registration with the HCPC
- Certificate in Local Anaesthesia
- Post-graduate courses evidenced in CPD portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of diagnostic skills to manage and assess foot pathologies
- Experience in specialist clinics including Nail Surgery, MSK and High Risk ulcer clinics
- 18 months post-graduate clinical experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience in ulcer debridement
- Knowledge of non-complex MSK conditions
- IT skills including knowledge of clinical systems e.g. EMIS, RiO
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to prioritise work and achieve deadlines
- Able to work within Trust and Professional standards and policies
- Knowledge of wound care
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
