Job Summary

It is an exciting time to join our teams in Barnet and we are seeking enthusiastic and skilled colleagues to join us as we build on existing models of care and introduce new ways of working. Our transformation plans over the next 12 months will include further integration with primary care, planned and unplanned care models, and a greater emphasis on population health—all being delivered with the support and leadership of a forward-thinking Senior Management Team. You will be able to contribute to the creation of what that looks like as well as positively impacting and enhancing the experiences of our patients in Barnet.

You will provide day‑to‑day clinical care in a supported environment and within a dynamic team. Providing day‑to‑day professional leadership, you will ensure the needs of patients are placed at the centre of care delivery while ensuring standards of clinical care within a designated area are of the highest standard attainable.

Responsibilities

• Band 6 Specialist Podiatrists are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by setting and maintaining standards of care and deploying, coordinating and supervising the Podiatry team and learners as required.
• Providing leadership and management to a team of community podiatrists and other staff covering a specified locality.
• Keeping the people who use our services as safe as possible through the application of sound and up‑to‑date clinical skills and effective clinical risk assessments, adhering to evidence‑based policies and procedures.
• Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering, and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process.
• Delegating appropriate duties to qualified and unqualified members of the nursing team throughout the working day and ensuring smooth transition of patient care to the out‑of‑hours services if necessary.
• Respecting the dignity, religious and cultural beliefs of individual patients and staff members.
• Being responsible for the team's assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualized podiatry care to patients living in the community.

Person Specification

• Diploma/Degree in Podiatric Medicine (or equivalent)
• Registration with HPC
• Certificate in Local Anaesthesia
• Knowledge of recent developments in NHS
• Knowledge of evidence‑based practice
• Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct

• First Level Degree
• Relevant courses in Long Term Conditions Management
• Course in Top‑to‑Toe examination/diagnosis experience

• Minimum of 3 years' experience at Band 5 Specialist Podiatrist level
• Substantial experience as District Nurse caseload manager/team leader
• Knowledge of lower‑limb complications associated with diabetes
• Leadership and management of a team; proven ability to manage change within a complex environment
• Experience of teaching junior staff
• Knowledge of negotiation skills
• Evidence of expertise in clinical skills; experience of investigations, complaints management and clinical audits
• Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams across NHS settings
• Proven clinical skills at Senior Community Podiatry level; current competencies in all relevant clinical skills and holistic assessment of patients and carers' needs
• Understanding of current political and policy context in Primary Health Care

• Good understanding of the government agenda for community podiatry
• Good understanding of the NHS 10‑Year Plan

• Specialist experience in the full breadth of podiatric treatment modalities
• Experience of holding a domiciliary caseload
• Experience of treating high‑risk diabetic patients
• Experience of nail surgery
• Highly developed level of manual dexterity
• IT skills – MS Office, Email, SystmOne, mobile, internet/intranet search
• Presentation skills; ability to produce data for reports

• Experience of biomechanics gait analysis and orthotics

• Ability to liaise with representatives from other organisations and communicate a positive image of self and of the service/organisation

• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for business purposes (unless a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction programme into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

Contract & Pay

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change. Band: Band 6. Salary: £21.88 an hour. Weekly pay will include: basic pay + HCAS + 12.07% holiday pay.

Contract: Bank. Working pattern: Full‑time, part‑time, flexible working.

Employment Details

Reference number: 824‑BANK‑POD‑A

Job location: Watling Podiatry Clinic, London, HA8 0RW.

Site address: Watling Podiatry Clinic, London, HA8 0RW.

Employer: Central London Community Health Trust.

Employer website: https://clch.nhs.uk

Additional Information

Disclosures: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Certificate of sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Application Deadline

Date posted: 5 November 2025.