Band 5 Podiatrist

Job summary
Are you a newly qualified podiatrist, in the early stages of your career, looking to return to practice, or an HCPC-registered podiatrist with experience in another setting who would like to build a career in community services? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Through our structured preceptorship programme, dedicated clinical supervision and supportive team environment, we'll help you gain the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to thrive in community podiatry practice.

We are looking for an enthusiastic HCPC-registered Podiatrist to join our friendly and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your clinical experience within a community podiatry service that is committed to professional development, learning and career progression.

Main duties of the job

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting with a variety of podiatric conditions.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans with support from senior colleagues.
• Build experience in managing patients with complex and high-risk foot conditions.
• Participate in nail surgery clinics and other specialist services as your skills develop.
• Work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality patient care.

About us
Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not-for-profit community interest company. Our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.

Our Preceptorship Programme
We recognise that transitioning into practice as a newly qualified podiatrist, returning to practice after a career break, or moving into a new clinical setting can feel challenging.

That's why we offer a structured Preceptorship Programme designed to support your development and confidence as a practitioner.

You will benefit from:

• A comprehensive induction programme.
• Dedicated clinical supervision and mentorship.
• Protected learning and development opportunities.
• Regular one-to-one support and feedback.
• Competency-based development tailored to your individual needs.
• Opportunities to develop skills in specialist areas including diabetes, wound care, MSK and nail surgery.
• A clear pathway towards autonomous practice and future career progression.

Is it for me?
We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they are sufficiently inducted and trained; there will be regular constructive supervision in place. It is important to us that you feel safe and supported in the role.

This role would suit:

• Newly qualified HCPC-registered Podiatrists.
• Podiatrists in the early stages of their career.
• Return-to-practice Podiatrists seeking a supportive route back into clinical practice.
• Podiatrists looking to develop their skills within community services.

What we can offer you:

• A strong ethos of flexible working, to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance.
• Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.
• A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it
• Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses
• A commitment to personal development, training, and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in service cover
• Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking
• 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years service
• Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.

Person Specification
Essential

• HCPC registration as a Podiatrist.
• Access to transport to travel between service locations.

Desirable

• Enthusiasm to learn and develop.
• Strong communication and team-working skills.

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).