Podiatrist - Development Role

Main area: Older People and Adult Community

Grade Band: 5/6

Contract: Permanent

Hours:

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (Full-time: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:30, or 9 day fortnight, or 4 day week. Scope for part-time.) Job ref 310-OPAC-

Site: Cambridge or Huntingdon. Town: Cambridge or Huntingdon. Salary: £29,970 - £44,962 per annum pro rata. Salary period: Yearly. Closing date: 01/05/:59

Job overview

We are currently recruiting 2 Podiatrists to join the CPFT Podiatry Service working in the community in Cambridgeshire.

The successful applicants will work primarily in their local podiatry team but will support the service across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough as needed. Our main sites include Oak Tree Centre, Doddington Community Hospital, Princess of Wales Hospital, and Chesterton Medical Centre.

We welcome Podiatrists from various backgrounds, including newly qualified staff and those transitioning from private practice. We offer a comprehensive preceptorship program for new graduates and a structured competency framework for experienced Podiatrists to ensure a supportive onboarding process.

Positions can be full or part-time, with potential for compressed hours (e.g., full-time over 4 days or 9 day fortnights). The salary and band will depend on experience. If a candidate does not meet Band 6 criteria initially, they will be offered a Band 5 post during preceptorship, with promotion to Band 6 upon successful completion, typically within 12 months.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be competent in core Podiatry areas, with strong teamwork and accountability. They will support our patient cohort and may develop specialist practice depending on their skills. Opportunities for professional growth include diabetic foot management, community Podiatric Surgery, MSK, and Nail Surgery, as well as mentoring roles.

Must-have: Access to a vehicle and a full UK driving license for community visits.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is committed to high-quality, compassionate care, delivering services across inpatient, primary, and community settings, including mental health, learning disabilities, and research. We promote diversity and encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

Note: We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications are received. We cannot sponsor all roles; applications from overseas residents from non-sponsoring countries will be rejected.

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Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate podiatric care.
• Manage busy clinics, produce treatment plans, and participate in departmental activities like nail surgery and caseload management.
• Provide foot health education and training.
• Develop departmental policies and maintain equipment.
• Adhere to clinical governance, confidentiality, and equality policies.

Travel independently around the county is required, with a full UK driving license and vehicle essential. Confirm eligibility in your application.

Person specification Education / Qualifications

• Local anaesthetics certificate
• CPD in relevant areas

Experience

• Wound management evidence-based approach
• Experience working independently and in teams, managing high-risk patients
• NHS Podiatry experience

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent clinical skills, evidence-based practice
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Time management, organizational skills
• Audit participation, reflective practice
• Knowledge of NHS systems
• Responsibility, accountability, confidentiality

We are dedicated to high-quality, compassionate care and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. For more on our equality work, visit

Additional opportunities include temporary staffing, flexible hours, and overseas application considerations. Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment checks, including DBS, references, and occupational health. Please bring necessary identity documents to your interview.