Specialist Podiatrist | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
This role is available as a B6 post for the successful applicant if they are already an established B6 Podiatrist or a B6 development post if moving from a Band 5 post.
For the B6 development role - have you had a minimum of 1 year’s experience?
Are you in the process of completing or near the end of the first year of your preceptorship?
Are you starting to look for an opportunity to further develop your skills and specialise clinically in a specific area such as MSK or the At Risk foot?
If you are applying as a development post it will commence on a B6 Annex U. Therefore you will be paid 70% of entry point on a B6 & when competencies achieved you will move to entry point on B6 scale.
The decision will be made dependent on previous experience
This post is based in both community setting & acute settings cross county and you will be working in conjunction with the foot protection team with access to the MDT , MSK team and also hold a domiciliary caseload. Your work will be focused on undertaking podiatry assessments, contributing to treatment planning and clinical treatments following evidence based clinical pathways in the foot and ankle pathways.
The post holder will also be required to attend meetings or training across East Sussex therefore being a car driver / owner is essential for this post.
You will be part of a friendly, supportive, professional team, and will be fully supported to develop your professional skills and areas of special clinical interest.. You will be actively involved with student placements
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust,
Benefits
- staff development
- enrolment in the NHS pension scheme
- auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service
- access to onsite nurseries
- staff restaurants
- accommodation
- access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
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Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Nov 2026
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Specialist Podiatrist | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne employer: ESHT
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