Bank Highly Specialist Podiatrist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. First Community Health and Care Bank Highly Specialist Podiatrist The closing date is 09 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Following a successful business case the podiatry service can offer Band 7 bank position. The role will be providing foot health assessment & treatment for High-risk patients at Caterham Dene Hospital, East Surrey Hospital and supporting the diabetic foot and hospital admission avoidance strategies with early intervention to prevent foot complications for patients. The role will include supporting the Lead for High-Risk podiatry care and dependent on days of employment participation in the Surrey and Sussex Multidisciplinary Footcare Team (MDFT) clinics. First Community actively promotes lifelong learning and will support the successful candidate with internal and external training. You will need to be an enthusiastic, flexible and an adaptive team player. You will communicate well with other team members and patients whilst being punctual, reliable and committed to providing a high-level of patient care. First Community Health and Care offers you an opportunity to develop your clinical skills to promote patient-centered care. Main duties of the job To provide specialist wound care and footcare interventions for patients with complex foot and nail problems. The successful candidate will work autonomously as well as work as part of the multidisciplinary team. The post requires accepting urgent referrals from Hospital consultants, community podiatrists, and other health professionals and will provide responsive specialist care. The role will support the education and up-skilling of clinical and care staff managing patients outpatient care. The role is for a minimum of 7.5 hours per week. The base location will be at Caterham Dene Hospital, East Surrey Hospital or Consort House Multipurpose Community Health Hub in Redhill. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact Richard Edwards, Podiatry and Orthotic Services Manager at Richard.Edwards9@nhs.net or Jemma Tute, Lead for High Risk Podiatry Care at Jemma.Tute@nhs.net. About us First Community is a staff-owned social enterprise, rated Good by the CQC, providing NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for people who share our values: First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value. Recognised as one of the country's leading community healthcare employers in the 2025 NHS Staff Survey, First Community offers a supportive workplace where everyone has a voice and opportunities to develop their full potential. We offer: NHS terms and conditions, excellent training and development, flexible working, NHS pension, flexible retirement options, and a range of employee benefits. If you need flexibility, please talk to us when you apply or at interview. We will consider all requests carefully and accommodate them where possible, depending on the role. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities. We are committed to fair recruitment, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments. Sustainability is central to our work as we support the NHS Net Zero ambition. To stay safe online, only use our website to find and apply for jobs, and only tru