High Risk Advanced Podiatrist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 25 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,657 - £58,785 per annum, inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2026 |
| Location: | West Hertfordshire, WD25 9NH |
| Company: | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7882843/824-HERTS-7882843 |
Summary
Are you an experienced Podiatrist with a passion for high-risk foot care and an interest in developing your leadership skills? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic and supportive podiatry team in West Hertfordshire.
This role is available as either a 12-month secondment or a permanent position, with full-time, part-time and flexible working options available. You will be part of a forward-thinking service that values innovation, collaboration and continuous professional development.
Working within a well-established and award-winning team, you will be supported to grow across all four domains of practice: clinical care, leadership, education and research. Dedicated support is provided by senior colleagues, including a Band 8a Principal Podiatrist, an Allied Health Professional (AHP) Lead and a Practice Development Podiatrist who will work with you to create a tailored development plan.
This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career while contributing to high-quality patient care within a community-focused service.
In this role, you will deliver high-quality podiatry care, with a focus on high-risk patients, while developing your leadership and service improvement skills.
Key responsibilities include:
• Providing specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with complex and high-risk foot conditions
• Supporting service delivery and contributing to the ongoing development of podiatry services
• Participating in leadership activities and quality improvement initiatives
• Contributing to education and training for colleagues and students where appropriate
• Engaging in research and service development projects to improve patient outcomes
• Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated care
You will also benefit from:
• Access to a wide range of learning opportunities, including courses, workshops and conferences
• Opportunities to rotate across multiple podiatry teams, gaining broad clinical experience
• Support to become a qualified Quality Improvement Practitioner
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
The role may involve working across different community locations within West Hertfordshire.
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Apr 2026