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 whilst working alongside specialist clinicians and multidisciplinary teams. The rotational programme includes 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

Experience
Experience working within podiatry services 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 autonomously within your competence level while seeking guidance when needed. You must be committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based podiatric care and actively engaging in continuing professional development. You will need to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and be willing to undertake domiciliary visits supported by Trust resources.

Qualifications
Registered Podiatrist at Band 5 level with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or equivalent registration is required to undertake this role.