# Specialist Podiatrist

**Company**: Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
**Location**: Teddington
**Salary**: £45953.00 to £54254.00
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a Specialist Podiatrist to join our team at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust. As a specialist podiatrist, you will be an autonomous foot and lower-limb clinician who diagnoses, treats, and manages complex patient cases, particularly high-risk groups such as individuals with diabetes, severe peripheral arterial disease, neuropathy, and chronic foot ulceration.

The role requires highly developed physical skills, precision hand/eye coordination, and the ability to concentrate for prolonged periods. You will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and managing podiatric care for patients with complex clinical needs, including high-risk diabetes, neurological and vascular disease, rheumatologic and biomechanical conditions, and mental health conditions.

Key responsibilities include:

- Assessing and diagnosing patients with complex foot and lower-limb conditions

- Developing and implementing individual care packages for patients

- Providing foot care education and self-management advice to patients and their carers

- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date clinical records

- Working autonomously and effectively within the multidisciplinary team

- Prioritizing and managing workload effectively

The Trust offers a supportive and empowering environment, committed to fostering professional and personal development. Benefits include an on-site staff nursery, wellbeing practitioners, wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, and a 24/7 employee assistance program.

The salary for this permanent, full-time position is £45,953 to £54,254 per annum.

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## Skills

### Required
- Podiatry Diploma/Degree
- Local Analgesia Certificate
- Registration with HCPC
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good clinical podiatry skills
- Basic IT skills with Microsoft applications
- Ability to work under pressure
- Awareness of clinical governance
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development

### Nice to have
- Qualified driver with a full clean driving license
- A postgraduate qualification in Management of the Foot in Diabetes
- IRMER Compliance certificate
- Experience of Student Supervision

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