First Contact Podiatrist
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Salary
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Going rate
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2256 (95% match) is an eligible occupation, and PROMNI HEALTH LIMITED is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Be the Podiatrist Patients Need - Right at the Heart of Primary Care
Are you passionate about improving mobility, reducing pain, and helping people stay active and independent?
We are looking for a dedicated First Contact Podiatrist to join our innovative, compassionate team. In this role, you'll provide expert assessment, diagnosis and management of lower limb and foot conditions - right at the heart of primary care, where early intervention can have the greatest impact. This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week.
As an autonomous First Contact Practitioner, you'll assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with foot and ankle conditions without the need for a GP referral. Working across GP practices and the PCN, you'll make a significant contribution to improving patient access, reducing GP workload, and delivering expert assessment and management.
This is an exciting opportunity to join one us, we are one of the UK's leading NHS clinical service providers and you will play a key role in delivering accessible, patient-centred podiatry services within primary care.
Main duties of the job
As a First Contact Podiatrist (FCP) working within a GP practice, you will be a qualified autonomous clinical practitioner who can assess, diagnose, treat, and manage lower limb and foot problems in addition to undifferentiated conditions, and where appropriate, discharge a person without a medical referral.
FCPs are a key multidisciplinary team member in primary care and support reducing GP workload. FCPs working in this role can be accessed directly by self-referral or staff in GP practices can direct patients to them to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan to streamline pathways of care.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully HCPC and CoP registered practicing Podiatrist
Desirable
- Qualified injection therapist and / or independent prescriber
- Completion of some level 7 MSc learning
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post-graduate podiatry experience.
Desirable
- Previous clinical experience of first contact triage clinical work; even if in the private sector.
- Previous experience of working in a GP practice.
- Previous experience of using EMIS / SystmOne.
About the employer
Promni Health is a specialist clinical workforce and service support partner working with the NHS to help meet local workforce and service needs across primary care, community and neighbourhood health systems.
Our services are recognised as best-in-class for our industry, recently winning the 'Best in Primary Care & Diagnostics' LaingBuisson Awards in 2023 and 2025. We were HSJ Independent Healthcare Provider Finalists in 2025 and 2026, including receiving recognition for our Outstanding Contribution to Preventative Care, and HealthInvestor Award Finalists in 2026.
We directly employ over 400 clinicians including First Contact Practitioners, Enhanced Practice Nurses, Podiatrists, Occupational Therapists and Advanced Practitioners, supporting over 1,000 GP practices and a patient population exceeding 9 million.
It really is a great place to work, reasons to join us include:
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