Podiatrist inOxford inOxford PUBLISHED THU 20 MAR 2025

Job Title: Band 6 Podiatrist

Trust: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Podiatry Departments/Health Centres across Oxfordshire

Ward: Podiatry

Pay Rates: £22.99 per hour

Shift Patterns: Mon-Fri - 37.5 hours - Extended hours available

Why might this job interest you?

Are you passionate about putting your best foot forward in the field of podiatry? Oxford Health NHS Trust are looking for a dedicated Podiatrist to join on long term placement contract. They are looking for someone who thrives on keeping patients on their toes, delivering top-notch care from heel to toe. If you're ready to step into a role where your expertise can make a significant impact on mobility and quality of life, we want to hear from you.

Provide specialist podiatry services.

Assess, diagnose and manage the ongoing primary care of patients with at risk foot health status (deficiencies in circulatory and neurological supplies and reduced tissue viability); patients with painful gait anomalies (through biomechanical assessment and the prescription/manufacture of appropriate orthoses) and patients with onychocryptosis (through the use of local anaesthetics and surgery).

Manage an identified caseload of patients and undertake all associated communication and liaison with other health care professionals.

About us

To manage a specialist community caseload, demonstrating skills in current assessment techniques (inc use of neurothesiometers, monofilaments, Doppler etc) and evidence-based treatment of biomechanical pathologies, at risk patients (inc. wound care) and nail surgery.

The post holder is expected to identify the local need for podiatry services, evaluate priorities and deliver care accordingly, managing capacity and demand within contractual agreements.

To work in partnership with patients and other service users and communicate effectively to meet the needs of the recipient in maximising their understanding of information about their (foot) health. To empathetically convey potentially distressing information.

To maintain standards of professional practice through a programme of continuing professional development (CPD); identify, implement and review a personal development plan.