Bank Specialist Podiatrist

Job summary 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. Main duties of the job Responsible for assessing, diagnosing and treating patients with a wide range of podiatric conditions, including systemic, vascular, neurological, dermatological and musculoskeletal disorders, wounds, deformities, nail and skin conditions, paediatric conditions and emergencies. Use clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to develop, implement, evaluate and document individualised treatment plans. Review patients, identify further intervention and make appropriate referrals to GPs, District Nursing, Acute Foot Services and other services, ensuring safe discharge. Provide care to diverse patients, including children, elderly, housebound and vulnerable patients, adapting communication and treatment to individual needs. Undertake diabetic and high-risk foot clinics, including diabetic foot assessments, risk stratification, management of diabetic foot disease and ulcers, wound swabbing, infection management and urgent referral or hospital admission where required. Assess and treat lower-limb musculoskeletal conditions, including prescribing and evaluating insoles, orthotics, exercise programmes and bespoke foot orthoses. Undertake minor surgery including nail surgery and electro-surgery, administer local analgesia and manage emergency complications including anaphylaxis. Participate in rotations including Nail Surgery, Acute Foot Services, Biomechanics, Low Level Laser Therapy and Podiatric Surgery, maintaining clinical competence and delivering safe, patient-centred care. About us Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Marys Hospital in Sidcup. The Trust has 7,500 staff and we have recently invested in our workforce to grow our establishment across a number of key services. In 2020 we won a London NHS Parliamentary Award in recognition of a wide range of initiatives to make the organisation a great place to work. We are accredited as a flexible working employer offering a number of flexible working options for staff. We are also accredited as a London Living Wage employer for our substantive, bank and contractors Details Date posted 08 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £24.66 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number C9197-26-0901 Job locations Lewisham Hospital Nhs Trust Lewisham High Street London SE13 6LH United Kingdom Queen Elizabeth Hospital Nhs Trust Stadium Road LONDON SE18 4QH United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities To carry out assessments and treatments of podiatry patients in a range of settings including clinics nursing homes and patients homes To work as a Band Six Podiatrist under the line management of a Band Seven Podiatrist providing support and clinical guidance to Band Five Podiatrists and Assistant Podiatrists within the service To work autonomously when undertaking clinical assessments treatments clinics and home visits whilst utilising the support of senior staff in specialist areas of practice when required and clinically indicated To provide podiatric care in a variety of settings including Community Health Centres GP Practices Residential and Nursing Homes Patients Homes Day Centres Hospitals Mobile Podiatry Units Hostels and Schools To manage a fully allocated clinical and domiciliary caseload working to scheduled appointment times whilst demonstrating flexibility to incorporate emergency referrals including same day referrals when required To use effective time management prioritisation and stress management skills to manage competing clinical demands and ensure patients recei