Band 7 PCN First contact Podiatrist

We are looking for an experienced podiatrist to support our local Penge primary care network. The role includes 20% community podiatry clinical caseload and 80% GP practice work. First contact practitioner qualification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans for a high-risk caseload including diabetic and ischaemic foot ulceration.
• Deliver community podiatry services and support GP practice within the network.
• Provide specialist primary care podiatry care, including minor surgical procedures, orthoses fabrication, local analgesia injections, and steroid injections.
• Educate patients, clinical staff and GP surgery team; develop and present case discussions and research at team and MDT meetings.
• Maintain care quality, audit and research participation to advance clinical practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., KCH orthopaedics, child physiotherapy services, Vita Health).
• Travel across GP surgeries and provide direct podiatry intervention in the community podiatry service.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Training & CPD

• Evidence of ongoing CPD and a CPD portfolio.

Experience

• Post-graduate experience treating high-risk podiatry cases, including wound care and diabetic foot.
• Full patient assessment (medical history, vascular, neuropathic) and formulation of diagnosis & treatment plans.
• Minor surgical procedures, biomechanics (diagnosis, orthoses, muscle-balancing programmes).
• Local analgesia injection skills (dose calculation, contraindications).
• Experience in administering steroid injections.
• Experience working within specialist podiatry areas such as podiatric surgery, diabetes, and R.A.
• Training in clinical coaching and health education.

Skills

• Clinical assessment, documentation and evaluation of care plans using a holistic approach.
• Organisation of own caseload with high-risk patients.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with patients and health-care professionals.
• Use of specialist diagnostic & therapeutic equipment (doppler ultrasound, neuro-sthesiometer, gait analysis).
• Manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, keyboard activity.
• Full UK driver’s licence and access to a car for travel.
• MSK and wound-care knowledge.
• Contribution to audit, research or evaluation.
• Advanced MSK diagnostic skills (advanced assessment techniques, sonography).

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in podiatry and/or postgraduate qualification (PGCert/Dip or MSc).
• IRMER certificate, POMs certificate.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Aware of current NHS changes.

Remuneration

Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary banded to NHS experience.
• Pension schemes (UK NHS scheme or Nest/Scottish Widows).
• Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme, Blue Light Card eligibility, low-interest personal loans.
• Flexible working options: compressed hours, part-time, job shares.

Equality & Diversity

Bromley Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive culture. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and from BAME communities. Reasonable adjustments will be provided where required.

Legal & Compliance

Applicants must be aware that the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and that a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. All offers are subject to a three-month probationary period.