Podiatrist

Why might this job interest you?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and

compassionate Band 5 Podiatrist to join a supportive podiatry service on

a 6-month temporary role. This is a part-time role, with a

minimum requirement of 7.5 hours per week, offering flexibility alongside the

opportunity to deliver high-quality podiatric care. Whether you are a newly

qualified podiatrist or working in a private practice, this is an excellent

opportunity to work within a well-established multidisciplinary team committed

to delivering high-quality patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

As a Podiatrist, you will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, helping patients improve mobility, reduce pain, maintain tissue viability, and enhance their quality of life.

You'll be based mainly within the East and West locality clinics across Portsmouth and Southampton, with occasional travel to other sites within the wider service. This variety offers an opportunity, developing professional relationships with health and social care colleagues to ensure seamless, holistic care for patients.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details

Date posted

27 July 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£19.97 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-89295

Job locations

Tatchbury Mount Hospital Calmore

Southampton

SO40 2RZ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

In this role you will be required

to:

Manage your own clinical caseload

from referral through to discharge.

Assess, diagnose, and treat a

broad range of podiatric conditions, including patients with complex health

needs such as diabetes, vascular disease, and inflammatory conditions.

Deliver evidence-based treatments

including wound care, ulcer management, nail surgery, local analgesia,

neurological and vascular assessments, and pressure redistribution therapies.

Provide high-quality foot health

services within both commissioned NHS pathways and fee-paying clinics.

Work collaboratively with

multidisciplinary teams, carers, families, and other healthcare professionals.

Maintain accurate electronic

patient records and contribute to service development and quality improvement

initiatives.

Promote health and wellbeing

through patient education and public health interventions.

Contribute to training, mentoring,

and the development of colleagues and students where appropriate.

Job responsibilities

In this role you will be required

to:

Manage your own clinical caseload

from referral through to discharge.

Assess, diagnose, and treat a

broad range of podiatric conditions, including patients with complex health

needs such as diabetes, vascular disease, and inflammatory conditions.

Deliver evidence-based treatments

including wound care, ulcer management, nail surgery, local analgesia,

neurological and vascular assessments, and pressure redistribution therapies.

Provide high-quality foot health

services within both commissioned NHS pathways and fee-paying clinics.

Work collaboratively with

multidisciplinary teams, carers, families, and other healthcare professionals.

Maintain accurate electronic

patient records and contribute to service development and quality improvement

initiatives.

Promote health and wellbeing

through patient education and public health interventions.

Contribute to training, mentoring,

and the development of colleagues and students where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• What youll need:
• BSc (Hons) in Podiatry or equivalent qualification.
• Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise a varied clinical caseload.
• Strong IT skills and ability to maintain electronic clinical records.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car to travel regularly between clinic locations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• What youll need:
• BSc (Hons) in Podiatry or equivalent qualification.
• Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise a varied clinical caseload.
• Strong IT skills and ability to maintain electronic clinical records.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car to travel regularly between clinic locations.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Tatchbury Mount Hospital Calmore

Southampton

SO40 2RZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Tatchbury Mount Hospital Calmore

Southampton

SO40 2RZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

In this role you will be required

to:

Manage your own clinical caseload

from referral through to discharge.

Assess, diagnose, and treat a

broad range of podiatric conditions, including patients with complex health

needs such as diabetes, vascular disease, and inflammatory conditions.

Deliver evidence-based treatments

including wound care, ulcer management, nail surgery, local analgesia,

neurological and vascular assessments, and pressure redistribution therapies.

Provide high-quality foot health

services within both commissioned NHS pathways and fee-paying clinics.

Work collaboratively with

multidisciplinary teams, carers, families, and other healthcare professionals.

Maintain accurate electronic

patient records and contribute to service development and quality improvement

initiatives.

Promote health and wellbeing

through patient education and public health interventions.

Contribute to training, mentoring,

and the development of colleagues and students where appropriate.

Qualifications

Essential

• What youll need:
• BSc (Hons) in Podiatry or equivalent qualification.
• Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise a varied clinical caseload.
• Strong IT skills and ability to maintain electronic clinical records.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car to travel regularly between clinic locations.