Band 6 Community Specialist Podiatrist

Overview

As a Band 6 Podiatrist, you will deliver high-risk wound care and diabetic foot management within a community setting, supporting cross-functional pathways with hospital services. You join a collaborative team focused on patient empowerment and evidence-based practice, with opportunities to broaden into MSK and minor surgery rotations. You will manage a community caseload, including domiciliary visits, and contribute to service development and education. This role offers meaningful impact in preventing complications and improving foot health across Bromley.

Pay / Benefits

• pension schemes
• discounted gym membership
• cycle to work scheme
• discounted electronics
• employee assistance programme (EAP)
• high street discounts

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care and diabetic foot management to a high-risk caseload
• Develop and implement treatment plans including biomechanical interventions and orthoses
• Participate in minor surgery clinics and MSK development opportunities
• Manage caseloads with domiciliary visits and coordination of community clinics
• Collaborate with nursing staff and internal/external departments; escalate concerns appropriately
• Promote patient education and enable self-management
• Ensure up-to-date practice and adherence to Bromley Healthcare values
• Travel across the Bromley locality and manage clinic/home visits

Key requirements

• HCPC registration
• Post-graduate experience with high-risk/wound care caseload
• Experience in minor surgical procedures and biomechanics
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work
• CPD ongoing and evidence of professional development
• Awareness of current NHS changes and ability to work in team
• Diabetes/diabetic foot knowledge (desirable)
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

• excellent communication
• team player
• flexible and proactive
• wound care expertise
• diabetic foot management
• biomechanics and orthoses (diagnosis, fabrication, evaluation)

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