Bank Senior Community Podiatrist

Sirona Cic; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health services provider in Bristol is seeking an experienced Podiatrist to join their dedicated team. The role involves providing high-quality podiatric care, managing a diverse caseload, and supervising junior staff. Ideal candidates will have a strong work ethic, excellent clinical reasoning skills, and the ability to work well under pressure. Benefits include NHS perks, generous leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth and impactful community service.

Benefits

Agenda for Change Salary

Full NHS benefits

27+ days annual leave

Participation in the NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in providing high-standard podiatric care.
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Mentoring skills to support staff, students, and apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-standard podiatric care to high-risk patients.
• Manage a varied caseload including diabetes and wound care.
• Supervise own workload as a senior practitioner.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary care discussions.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Ability to work under pressure

Evidence-based practice

Clinical reasoning

Job description

Are you a Podiatrist ready for a new challenge?

Do you want to live in the thriving multi‑cultural Southwest with easy access to the countryside, city, and sea? If so, we are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Podiatrist to join our team.

You will be working as part of a motivated, supportive, and friendly team across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, with a proven track record of internal career promotion to senior roles. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic and the ability to work under pressure as an individual and as part of the wider team.

As an autonomous practitioner you will use evidence‑based practice to formulate and deliver individualised treatment plans for patients in tron community, clinical and secondary outpatient settings as well as in people’s homes. You will apply appropriate clinical reasoning to manage a varied caseload consisting of high‑risk, diabetes, wound care and biomechanics patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of podiatric care to maintain tissue viability, mobility and independence for high‑risk patients or those with an acute infection via assessment, diagnosis and care plans, including specialist plans for patients with neuropathies, vascular, neurological issues, wound care management, diabetes, musculoskeletal and rheumatological problems.
• Prioritise and supervise own workload as a senior practitioner.
• Support, mentor junior staff, students and apprentices.
• Organise and forward‑plan the day‑to‑day running of podiatry clinics, domiciliary sessions, assess new patients and act as a point of contact for any issues or problems arising with the Podiatry Service (clinical or administrative).
• Triage referrals and redirect where appropriate following relevant pathways.
• Contribute to multi‑disciplinary care by discussing own and others’ input around patients’ needs, ensuring a well‑co‑ordinated care plan, agreeing shared decision‑making on individual patient management.

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make poka real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona Care & Health – England’s largest provider of Adult and Children’s Community Services and we’d love to have you join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Benefits

• Agenda for Change Salary
• Full NHS benefits
• 27+ days annual leave
• Participation in the NHS Pension Scheme

Whether you are starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS or contemplating a career change, don’t be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.

For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Samantha Draper
Job title: Clinical and Operational Lead
Email address: [e-mail]