We currently have a vacancy for a motivated Podiatrist at band 6 level to work for 12 months on a fixed term contract for maternity cover. This role is due to commence in July/August 2025.
If you are a highly motivated Podiatrist who would like the opportunity to develop their clinical skills and career opportunities, then we would like to give you the opportunity to join our team by inviting you to apply for this post. We offer regular 1:1 supervision, team meetings and a structured protected learning time programme. There will be an opportunity for clinical rotations through high risk, ulcer, home visiting, nail surgery and MSK.
PLEASE NOTE: Interview date: 30th July 2025
To work as part of an autonomous and innovative team specialising in foot and lower limb pathologies.
To assess, diagnose, implement and develop individualised assessment and treatment programmes for patients presenting with foot pathologies and medical need. This will involve general and specialist care within a range of locations, including clinical, domiciliary, hospital, and other external settings with an emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach.
To commit to a philosophy of a patient centred approach to care, with emphasis on client empowerment and self-care.
To work as a highly motivated team member within the podiatry and multidisciplinary team settings and external organisations, to achieve the best patient outcome.
To be responsible for the management of Podiatric caseloads from a high-risk caseload including patients with wounds, demonstrating a high level of knowledge and skills to ensure the provision of high quality care, whilst observing and implementing policies, guidelines and procedures of Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust.
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Preetpal Sooch Job title: Head of Podiatry Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 0203 049 1870
Melissa Monica
Deputy Head of Podiatry and Orthotics
[email protected]
