Senior Podiatrist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 07/08/2026
- Closes
- 01/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity for a highly motivated and professional HCPC registered podiatrist to join the team at City of Coventry Health Centre. The role involves providing high-quality podiatric care for patients with pathological foot conditions, including complication management, wound care, nail surgery, and MSK. You will work autonomously and within a team, managing a domiciliary caseload and supporting the development of students and Foot Care Assistants. Excellent assessment, diagnostic, and clinical skills are essential for this role.
Essential criteria
- o Diploma or Degree in Podiatry o Registered with the HPC o Member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists o Postgraduate study/qualification in biomechanics or related field
- o Relevant clinical experience with good basic training o Evidence of working experience in the field of biomechanics o Certificate in Local Analgesia o Experience of working as a podiatrist within the NHS o Evidence of experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating foot disorders o Evidence of ability to organise self and others effectively o Evidence of ongoing personal development o Knowledge of current NHS issues relating to service delivery in particular waiting time targets o Understanding of and experience of clinical audit within podiatry
Desirable criteria
- o NHS Experience
- Knowledge & Skills
- o Ability to manufacture own orthotics and/or to adapt /use preforms o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills o Excellent personal and work based organisational skills o Acceptability to others/team working o Able to provide the full range of podiatric services o Involved in extra-departmental activities i.e. special interest group o Knowledge of research and evidence based practice in relation to foot disorders
- o Experience of using Trust IT systems
- Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
- o Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. o (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) o Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
- o Diploma or Degree in Podiatry o Registered with the HPC o Member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists o Postgraduate study/qualification in biomechanics or related field
- o Relevant clinical experience with good basic training o Evidence of working experience in the field of biomechanics o Certificate in Local Analgesia o Experience of working as a podiatrist within the NHS o Evidence of experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating foot disorders o Evidence of ability to organise self and others effectively o Evidence of ongoing personal development o Knowledge of current NHS issues relating to service delivery in particular waiting time targets o Understanding of and experience of clinical audit within podiatry
- o NHS Experience
- Knowledge & Skills
- o Ability to manufacture own orthotics and/or to adapt /use preforms o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills o Excellent personal and work based organisational skills o Acceptability to others/team working o Able to provide the full range of podiatric services o Involved in extra-departmental activities i.e. special interest group o Knowledge of research and evidence based practice in relation to foot disorders
- o Experience of using Trust IT systems
- Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
- o Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. o (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) o Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and professional HCPC registered podiatrists to join our team and provide high quality podiatric care for patients with pathological foot conditions and those individuals at risk of developing serious foot health complications.
This is a 12 month fixed term post based atThe City of Coventry Health Centre - a modern, purpose built facility that provides a great working environment for the team - with 3 locality clinics across the city and a home visiting service.
You will be required to have excellent assessment, diagnostic and clinical skills to deliver a range of specialist podiatry clinics in complication management, wound care, nail surgery, and MSK.
The service works closely with district nursing teams, tissue viability nurses, local integrated teams, and acute services.
You should be self-motivated with excellent communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and within the podiatry team.
Effective organisation and time management skills are essential as management of a domiciliary caseload is required.
Your future development will be supported and developed through a structured annual appraisal process.
We encourage ongoing CPD through clinical supervision, in-house training, and external training sessions where appropriate.
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