Band 6 Community Specialist Podiatrist

Bromley Healthcare CIC Ltd; Bromley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health provider in Bromley seeks an experienced Band 6 Community Specialist Podiatrist. The role involves delivering high-risk wound care and managing a clinical caseload. Candidates should have HCPC registration and post-graduate experience in treating high-risk patients. Opportunities for training and development are offered. An excellent benefits package & flexible working options are included. Join a supportive team committed to patient care and continuous learning.

Benefits

Various pension schemes

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

High street discounts

Opportunity for salary advance

Qualifications

• HCPC registration essential.
• Post-graduate experience in wound care required.
• Experience in treating high-risk patients is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-risk wound care to patients in Bromley.
• Manage a clinical and visiting caseload.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals.

Skills

Wound Care knowledge

MSK Knowledge

Organizational skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to diagnose and evaluate care plans

Education

Podiatry Diploma/Degree

Tools

Doppler ultrasound

Neurosthesiometer

Gait analysis systems

Job description

Job overview

Band 6 - Community Specialist Podiatrist

Full or part time roles available, flexible working considered.

We are looking for an experienced podiatrist to join our supportive and friendly team to provide high-risk / wound care to patients across the borough of Bromley. There will also be opportunities for MSK and nail surgery clinics.

The prospective candidate must therefore have wound care experience, be motivated, flexible, and able to work as part of a team. The successful candidate will have a community-focused clinical caseload with a responsibility to provide foot healthcare and advice to patients with “at risk” feet. As a community foot protection team, we coordinate with King's College and Princess Royal Hospital diabetic foot services for shared care of patients.

Bromley Healthcare is proud to be able to provide great training opportunities for its staff.

Interviews expected to be held week commencing 9th March 2026.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for HCPC Registered Podiatrists with post graduate experience with a high degree of motivation and clinical skills, you will need a flexible approach to service provision with the ability to work as part of a team as well as individually. The successful candidate will be required to have excellent diagnostic and clinical skills to deliver a range of podiatry treatments including wound care, at risk and biomechanical interventions for patients in Bromley.

Although based in a clinical setting, the role is across the Bromley Healthcare area with a clinical and visiting caseload. Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

The post holder will be up to date with current best practice and demonstrate Bromley Healthcare values in their day to day role working as part of a team. We value healthcare promotion through patient empowerment and education, therefore we require podiatrists who have excellent communication and assessment skills.

We encourage team members to take part in various CPD activities including clinical supervision, in-house training during department meetings in addition to external training sessions and access to an enhanced training budget.

Registration with the Health Professions Council is essential.

Working for our organisation

Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults.

Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.

We also offer advance schemes, including an annual advance scheme to cover season tickets, travel expenses, and a salary advance via Wagestream to help provide further financial support to staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Bromley healthcare has recently redefined its values with a strong focus on the healthcare and well-being of both colleagues and patients. We have our own staff physio and access to an in-house counselling service, to name just a few of the initiatives set out to support our well-being. Our 'belonging' value focuses on building a community where inclusivity and diversity are celebrated and colleagues feel psychologically safe to bring their authentic selves to work.

Our aim is for everyone to be listened to and have an equal opportunity to flourish. In line with our ‘continuous learning’ value, we are proud to embrace learning, quality improvement, and innovation in aspiring to be the best we can be. As a service, we are very supportive of innovation and change and you will be afforded the flexibility to be creative.

You will be a communicative team player, with experience in wound care and management of the diabetic foot. You will have opportunity to develop Musculoskeletal podiatry knowledge and put this into practice frequently. You will also be involved in minor surgery clinics.

You will be able to manage a caseload, and although predominantly clinical care will be needed, you will be able to organise visits to those who are unable to attend community clinics. You will be confident in treatment, and be aware of criteria for service. You will know your scope of practice, when to ask for help, and how to escalate concerns to MDFT.

You will be able to liaise with nursing staff to arrange visits, and form treatment plans for internal and external departments to follow.

You will support the service and colleagues in clinic, and when seeing patients at home.

Person specification

Professional Registration

• Registration with HCPC

Training

• Evidence of ongoing CPD

Experience

• Post graduate experience of treating a high-risk caseload including a wound care caseload and a willingness to undertake post graduate training and education in specialist area’s of podiatry e.g diabetes
• Post graduate experience of full patient assessment (medical history, vascular, neuropathic etc) and formulating diagnosis & treatment plans.
• Post graduate experience in: - Minor surgical procedures. - Biomechanics including diagnosis, fabrication, prescription and evaluation of orthoses and formulating treatment plans, muscle balancing programmes
• Local analgesia injection including calculating maximum safe doses and detecting contraindications to use.
• Post graduate experience of treating a high risk caseload including people with diabetic and ischaemic foot ulceration
• Involvement in Health Education
• Evidence of working within Specialist area’s of Podiatry e.g. Podiatric Surgery, Diabetes, R.A etc.
• Training in clinical coaching

Skills

• Ability to diagnose, construct, document, implement and evaluate care plans using a holistic approach
• To demonstrate good organisational skills in managing own caseload with a proportion of high risk patients.
• Good verbal and written Communication skills in order to deal with people of all age groups in clinical situations and also other health care professionals
• Demonstrate ability to use specialist diagnostic & therapeutic equipment e.g., doppler ultrasound, neurosthesiometer, gait analysis systems
• Hand eye co-ordination, dexterity, manipulation, keyboard activity
• Full UK’s Driver's Licence & Access to a car for work purposes.
• MSK Knowledge
• Wound Care knowledge
• Evidence of contributing to audit and research /evaluation.

Qualifications

• Podiatry Diploma/ Degree
• Commitment to continuous development of clinical skills and professional knowledge.
• Awareness of current changes within the NHS.
• Diabetic Foot Module
• IRMER certificate
• POMs certificate
• Evidence of CPD portfolio demonstrating knowledge base

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel .

Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.

We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:

• Compressed hours
• Part-time
• Job shares

We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period.

Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co-owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.

• Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.
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• All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly.
• The Trust utilizes the TRAC systems recruitment platform to administer all stages of the recruitment process, meaning that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.