# Community Podiatrist

**Company**: Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
**Location**: Eltham, London
**Job type**: fixed-term
**Salary**: £36,943 to £44,900 a year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Podiatrist to join their team in the borough of Greenwich. This is a fixed-term position for 12 months.

The successful candidate will be involved in assessing and planning individual patient care, working independently and as part of a team. They will have excellent communication, diagnostic, and team-building skills.

Key responsibilities include:

- Delivering high-quality foot health services across South East London

- Assessing and managing patients with a range of long-term conditions, including diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and vascular/ischaemic conditions

- Working collaboratively with district nursing colleagues, the acute MDfT, and the Surgical Appliances department

- Participating in specialist clinical rotations, including nail surgery and wound clinics

- Developing skills and knowledge through regular supervision and CPD events

The ideal candidate will have:

- A degree in Podiatry with a Local Anaesthesia certificate

- Registration with the HCPC (or working towards this)

- Excellent clinical skills and experience in treating patients with high-risk clinical needs

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to work flexibly and travel throughout the borough for domiciliary visits

In return, the trust offers a competitive salary of £36,943 to £44,900 per annum, plus a range of benefits.

## Skills

### Required
- Podiatry
- Local Anaesthesia
- HCPC registration
- Communication skills
- Clinical governance

### Nice to have
- NHS experience
- Domiciliary and Nursing Home experience
- Recent Evidence of Further CPD
- Access to vehicle, drivers licence

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