Inpatient and MDFT Podiatrist

Job summary

Following a successful business case for additional funding the podiatry service can offer an exciting opportunity for a fixed term 2 year Band 7 position.

The role will be providing foot health assessment & treatment for inpatients at East Surrey Hospital and supporting the diabetic foot strategy with early intervention to prevent foot complications for patients with diabetes during admission.

The role will include supporting the Lead for High-Risk podiatry care and being an active member of the Surrey and Sussex Multidisciplinary Footcare Team (MDFT). First Community actively promotes lifelong learning and will support the successful candidate with internal and external training.

You will need to be an enthusiastic, flexible and an adaptive team player. You will communicate well with other team members and patients whilst being punctual, reliable and committed to providing a high-level of patient care.

First Community Health and Care offers you an opportunity to develop your clinical skills to promote patient-centered care. Main duties of the job To provide specialist footcare and wound care interventions for patients with complex foot and nail problems.

The post holder will be clinically responsible for the delivery of the inpatient podiatry service. The successful candidate will work autonomously as well as work as part of the multidisciplinary team.

The post requires accepting urgent referrals from Hospital consultants, community podiatrists, and other health professionals and will provide responsive specialist care. The role will support the education and up-skilling of clinical and care staff managing patients hospital admissions.

The post will be based in at East Surrey Hospital with requirement for 1 day at an FCHC community location (Consort House, Redhill or Caterham Dene Hospital, Caterham).

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact Richard Edwards, Podiatry and Orthotic Services Manager on Richard.Edwards9@nhs.net or Jemma Tute, Lead for High Risk Podiatry Care Jemma.Tute@nhs.net

About us

Do you want to be part of an organisation recognised as one of the top community providers to work for in the country, delivering high quality NHS care? (2025 Staff Survey results) First Community is a staff owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex.

We are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value. First Community is a great place to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential.

We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, NHS pension, flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.

Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Flexible working options may vary depending on the role.

At First Community we welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. All applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

Job description

Job

responsibilities

To provide leadership for the podiatry service within the field of inpatient podiatry care. To provide expert clinical practice in the assessment and diagnosis of highly complex podiatric problems and deliver individualised treatment for clients with specialised care needs to maintain their mobility, independence and prevent disability.

To be an active member of the Multidisciplinary Diabetic Footcare Team (MDFT) supporting and deputising for the Lead for High-Risk Podiatry care to ensure continuity of service delivery in both an inpatient and outpatient setting.

Development, implementation and review of patient and clinical pathways, SOPs and clinical guidance for the inpatient podiatric service. Working with Clinical Lead for Podiatry and Orthotics to create business cases to develop the service to maintain up to date patient care in accordance with national policies and local projects.

To support the Lead for High-Risk podiatry care in ongoing development of podiatry staff through clinical rotations, mentoring and supervision. To deliver training podiatrists and other health care practitioners on management of highly complex podiatric patients.

For more details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification document.

Person Specification

Experience Essential Proven ability to lead and develop podiatric work in specialist field. Line management experience Experience of working as an active member of a MDFT. Clinical Supervision of staff in own area and specialist training own and other professionals.

Providing training and education in podiatric practice. Evidence of student or podiatry assistant supervision. Desirable Experience of working with plaster room/ fracture clinic staff including.

Skills Essential Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organisational skills. Demonstrate the ability to critically appraise.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills. IT skills proficient in the use of Microsoft applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Teams).

Desirable Report writing skills

Qualifications

Essential Podiatry Degree/diploma equivalent HCPC registered Podiatrist Local Anaesthetic Certificate Evidence of a CPD portfolio Post-graduate education/ qualification in Podiatry Desirable Member of a recognised Podiatry Association Clinical Educators Qualification Knowledge Essential Comprehensive clinical knowledge of diabetes and high risk conditions, impact and management Up-to-date in podiatric nail surgery, diabetes & high risk theory and practice.

Working knowledge of relevant National Service Frameworks, NICE Guidance and current NHS initiatives. Understanding of the clinical governance agenda. Other

Requirements

Essential Committed to personal and team development Sensitive, empathetic manner Ability to travel between sites and work in the community Motivated and enthusiastic Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.