Exciting opportunity for 2026 podiatry graduates!
We are looking for an enthusiastic graduate, who is passionate about podiatry and aspires to be an advanced practitioner and drive change within our profession in the future.
We are offering a Band 5 developmental post. You will be supported by a preceptorship framework designed to prepare you for a Band 6 role in a fast‑tracked and focussed way. We will introduce you to practice within the NHS, develop your clinical skills and confidence, as well as develop your personal skills to directly contribute to service development and delivery directives.
We are partnering with Professor Mark Tagoe’s Podiatric surgical team at West Middlesex Hospital, where you will spend 1 day every week (for your initial 12 months in post) rotating through the specialist areas of surgery, medicine and imaging. The aim is to expand your medical and surgical knowledge and experience as you start on your journey towards being an advanced practitioner in our profession. As part of this process you will be expected to attend the Thursday evening teaching sessions which will give you the opportunity to further your knowledge base and research skills. The successful candidate will also develop their presentational abilities by sharing the knowledge gained with the wider podiatry team.
Main duties of the job
In the community, you will provide a podiatry service from multiple clinic sites delivering care close to home. You will treat and manage patients with complex foot health needs and lower limbs that are at risk, prioritising people with active ulcers and high risk diabetes foot. You will benefit from mentorship in the specialist areas of MSK podiatry and MDT diabetic foot management. You will also have the opportunity to join our nail surgery rota and current research trials. You will be required to visit housebound patients in their own homes, so a means of transport is desirable.
The successful candidate will be required to work with a diverse patient population and interact with various stakeholders. You will therefore need to be an excellent communicator, great at team working and committed to providing excellent clinical care.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Podiatry Diploma/Degree.
- Registration with HCPC
- Qualified driver with a full clean driving licence
- Membership of the Royal College of Podiatry
Experience
- Experience of working in both a team and in isolation.
- Experience of managing a caseload of “at risk” Diabetic foot patients.
- Experience of working within the NHS.
- Experience of SystmOne patient record system.
- Experience of supervision of others (students, support staff).
Skills and Abilities
- Good verbal and written communication skills, including accurate record keeping.
- Car driver with access to transport with appropriate business insurance to travel throughout the Trust, to meet needs of housebound patients.
- Basic IT skills with Microsoft applications and virtual consultation skills.
Knowledge
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development. Particularly in the specialism of Diabetes and wound care.
- A working knowledge of diabetic wound management and related local and national guidance.
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.
£36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
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