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Artesian 94 Alscot Road London

Podiatrist - Band 5

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Health & Care
Health & Care
£38,488/Year
Full-time, Entry Level
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Description

Location
Artesian, 94 Alscot Road, London

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£38,488 per annum

About the Role
The post holder will participate in a rotational programme across the Community and Acute Foot Health Services at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. This role is designed to provide broad clinical exposure and accelerated professional development for Band 5 podiatrists. You will assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients with a wide variety of podiatric conditions while working alongside specialist clinicians and multidisciplinary teams. The rotational programme offers experience across community foot health clinics, domiciliary (home visit) services, diabetic foot screening and management, wound care services, musculoskeletal podiatry, nail surgery services, acute inpatient podiatry, multidisciplinary diabetic foot clinics, offloading and casting techniques, negative pressure wound therapy (VAC), and high-risk foot and limb preservation services.
The post holder is expected to work autonomously within their level of competence while seeking support and guidance from senior clinicians as required. You will contribute to delivering high-quality, evidence-based podiatric care and actively participate in continuing professional development activities.

Additional Responsibilities Specific to this Rotational Post
- Participate in planned rotations across acute and community podiatry services
- Attend multidisciplinary foot team meetings and specialist clinics
- Develop competencies in high-risk foot assessment, wound management, offloading, and acute podiatry interventions
- Undertake domiciliary visits as part of the community rotation, supported by Trust vehicles and mobile IT equipment
- Engage fully with supervision, mentorship, and competency development frameworks
- Contribute to service improvement, audit, and quality initiatives across both acute and community settings
- Actively maintain a portfolio of learning and development throughout the rotational programme

Requirements

Experience
Experience working in podiatry is desirable but not explicitly stated; the role is designed to support accelerated professional development for Band 5 podiatrists.

About you
You should be motivated to work across both community and acute settings, able to work autonomously within your competence, and willing to engage fully with supervision, mentorship, and professional development. You will be a team player, keen to contribute to service improvement and quality initiatives, and comfortable working alongside multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications
Registered Podiatrist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or eligible for registration. Commitment to continuing professional development and maintaining a portfolio of learning throughout the rotational programme.

Expiry date: 02/08/2026
Podiatrist - Band 5
Company:
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:
£38,488/Year
Job Type:
Full-time, Entry Level
Location:
Artesian 94 Alscot Road London