Podiatrist (Band 6 Equivalent)NHS

Job summary

Is it for me?

We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they are sufficiently inducted and trained; there will be regular constructive supervision in place. It is important to us that you feel safe and supported in the role.

You will be an experienced HCPC-registered Podiatrist with demonstrable experience across the scope of podiatric practice and confidence managing patients with complex clinical needs.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Podiatrist, you will independently assess, diagnose and manage a diverse caseload of patients, including those presenting with complex foot pathology and high-risk conditions. You will work autonomously within our community podiatry service, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and contributing to the ongoing development of the service.

The role will be based from either our Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds locality and will involve working across multiple community clinic locations within the service area.

You will:

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for patients with a range of podiatric conditions.
• Manage complex and high-risk caseloads autonomously.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to improve patient outcomes and reduce risk of complications.
• Undertake nail surgery procedures and contribute to specialist clinics.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to assistants, junior colleagues, students and apprentices where appropriate.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical governance activities.
• Work collaboratively with wider multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality patient-centred care.

Job description

Join Our Supportive and Innovative Podiatry Team

We are looking for an experienced HCPC-registered Podiatrist to join our supportive and innovative community podiatry service. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident clinician who enjoys delivering high-quality patient care, managing complex and high-risk caseloads, and working collaboratively with healthcare colleagues across primary, community and secondary care settings.

About us

Youll join our Podiatry Service, which is delivered by Suffolk GP Federation. We are a not-for-profit, community interest company and our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk, including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk including Podiatry, Bladder and Bowl, Stoma, Fracture Liaison, Ultrasound as well as Urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.

Contract type: Full-time or part-time opportunities available.

Operating hours are Monday to Friday, based on a 37.5-hour working week.

What we can offer you:

• A strong ethos of flexible working, to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance.
• Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.
• A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it
• Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses
• A commitment to personal development, training, and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in service cover
• Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking
• 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years service
• Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.

About us

Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not-for-profit community interest company. Our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.