Podiatrist - Band 6
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a full-time Band 6 Podiatrist role within Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust's Community Foot Health team. You will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across Lambeth and Southwark, working in clinics, hospitals, and patients' homes. The role involves diverse podiatry practice, including wound care, MSK, and nail surgery, with opportunities for professional development and career progression. We are seeking adaptable, motivated podiatrists with post-graduate experience eager to work in a community setting.
Essential criteria
- Experience of treating high risk caseload
- Experience in assessing patients (medical, neurological and vascular status)
- Experience of domiciliary work
- Broad clinical experience in general Podiatry
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a MDT Diabetic Foot Clinic
- Experience of treating MSK conditions
- Experience of minor surgery techniques
- Able to work autonomously or as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills shown through quality of application submitted
- Commitment to continuous improvement of service
- Interdisciplinary working skills
- Skills in supervising and training others
- Skills in clinical audit
- Knowledge/ Qualifications
- Degree or a Diploma in Podiatry
- HCPC registered
- Relevant MSc
- Driving licence
- Experience of treating high risk caseload
- Experience in assessing patients (medical, neurological and vascular status)
- Experience of domiciliary work
- Broad clinical experience in general Podiatry
- Experience of working in a MDT Diabetic Foot Clinic
- Experience of treating MSK conditions
- Experience of minor surgery techniques
- Able to work autonomously or as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills shown through quality of application submitted
- Commitment to continuous improvement of service
- Interdisciplinary working skills
- Skills in supervising and training others
- Skills in clinical audit
- Knowledge/ Qualifications
- Degree or a Diploma in Podiatry
- HCPC registered
- Relevant MSc
- Driving licence
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £47,951 – £56,863 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 4d ago · Closes in 14d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting full-time Band 6 Podiatrists to join our expanding Community Foot Health team.
Working across the vibrant London boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark, you'll be part of a friendly, forward-thinking team of nearly 30 podiatrists delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in clinics, hospitals, and patients' homes.
What we offer:
- Diverse practice: Gain hands-on experience across a broad scope of podiatry -- including wound care, MSK, nail surgery, and specialist rotations in hospital settings.
- Home visits (2 days/week) with pool cars and mobile tech for support
- Clinical supervision, mentoring & ongoing CPD
- Career progression within one of the UK's top NHS Trusts
We're looking for adaptable, motivated podiatrists with post-grad experience (or equivalent) who are eager to make a difference in a community setting.
This is a varied, rewarding role with real opportunity for growth in a supportive team.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of an autonomous and innovative team specialising in footand lower limb pathologies.
To assess, diagnose, implement and develop individualised assessment and treatment programmes for patients with an emphasis on medical need. This will involve general and specialist care within a range of locations, including clinical, domiciliary, hospital, and other ex
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