QR code linking to this job posting Podiatrist in Woking inWoking PUBLISHED MON 9 JUN 2025

Band 5: £32,602 to £39,686 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata  PERMANENT  GOOD SALARY   NO SPONSORSHIP 

CSH Surrey

Are you a new graduate or qualified podiatrist looking for a change? Come and join an organisation where you are in a position to influence change. CSH is a Social Enterprise committed to the delivery of high quality care, embracing change to improve outcomes for our service users.

As a team we have a strong record of career progression, nurturing talent and encouraging development from within. The position will enable the successful candidate the opportunity to rotate and develop experience in specialist clinics: Nail Surgery; Musculoskeletal and Wound Care, whilst delivering care to the existing patients and assessing new referrals.

Our caseload comprises of medium and high risk patients with complex medical conditions and high podiatric needs. There is also a domiciliary service for those who are not mobile and unable to travel to clinic.

The team offer a developmental/preceptorship post, enhancement and experience of specialist skills which can lead to future opportunities and career development.

Located in NW Surrey, this is a lively area, offering great transport links into London, whilst having the advantage of wonderful outdoor spaces on your doorstep. This could be the oppotunity you have been waiting for, to join a great team and springboard you into the start of your career.

Please note we do NOT offer UKVI sponsorship, all applicants require right to work in the UK.

Pay may follow 24/25 scales with back pay later.

Your role as a Band 5 Podiatrist will be to provide a highly effective, comprehensive foot health and protection service for the population of CSH Surrey at a variety of clinical sites including in the patient's own home, working towards achieving the objectives and values of CSH Surrey.

Including:

Assessing, diagnosis, develop treatment plans and providing effective podiatric treatments, using a problem solving approach based on clinical need and evidence based practice. Care should have an emphasis on patient empowerment and independence by providing education and information to help patients manage their own foot needs.

Working as an autonomous clinician within Professional, Departmental and CSH guidelines, part of a multidisciplinary team when required and act as a source of advice to patients, carers, GPs and other Health Care Professionals.

Will maintain clear, comprehensive and accurate records, participate in specialist clinical rotations and actively participate in clinical support (clinical supervision) utilising reflective practice.

Keep up to date with clinical and professional developments, maintain CPD and mandatory training and actively participate in Professional development reviews.

To communicate effectively with all patients, carers, relatives, GP's, other Health professionals, colleagues and administrative support.

Please see the attached job specification for further details

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To work as an integral member of the podiatry team to assess need and deliver quality programmes of podiatric care to patients in a variety of settings across the CSH Surrey sites.

To participate in a mentored rotational programme of specialist clinics, gaining further knowledge and experience in diabetes (acute and community), nail surgery, biomechanics.

To assess, diagnose, develop treatment plans and provide effective podiatric treatments, using a problem solving approach based on clinical need and evidence based practice.

To commit to the philosophy of care with an emphasis on patient empowerment and independence by providing education and information to help patients manage their own foot needs.

To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance as appropriate. To obtain informed consent prior to treatment plans commencing.

To manage a domiciliary caseload within a geographical area

To maintain clear, comprehensive and accurate records. To update patients medical history, evaluate progression and work with the client to develop their treatment plan as required.

To participate in specialist clinical rotations, gaining in- depth knowledge and experience in advanced areas of podiatric practice. Working closely with mentor to achieve development targets.

To actively participate in clinical support (clinical supervision) and utilise reflective practice as a method to ensure quality of care for all service users.

To work as an autonomous clinician within Professional, Departmental and CSH guidelines. Using clinical reasoning and decision making skills to determine how to best achieve positive clinical outcomes for patients.

To be aware of ones own scope of practice and to refer to peers/ other professionals as necessary.

To actively participate in personal development reviews (PDRs), team objectives and lifelong learning.

To work towards achieving the objectives and values of CSH Surrey.

To assist in the operational management of an assigned clinical base after guidance/supervision has been provided. This includes pharmacy supplies, ordering and managing stock of the base whilst adhering to health and safety guidelines (for example moving heavy weights, such as medical supplies in line with manual handing guidelines), infection control and local policies.

To use IT systems appropriately.

To communicate effectively with all patients, carers and relatives regarding their understanding of relevant foot care and self care advice, appointments and procedural systems.