Podiatrist | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 08 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata, per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 June 2026 |
| Location: | Rochester, ME1 2EL |
| Company: | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7956625/846-7956625-TS |
Summary
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
We are looking for a Band 5 Specialist Podiatrist within Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
The successful candidate will join one of the largest and forward-thinking Podiatry Departments in the Country. This role is for a highly motivated and professional HCPC registered Podiatrist to provide high quality podiatric care for patients with pathological foot conditions and those individuals at risk of developing serious foot health complications.
The post holder is required to have excellent clinical skills to deliver a range of Podiatry treatments for patients in Kent.
The post holder will work with the local team to ensure service provisions within the team are run effectively and efficiently.
A comprehensive corporate induction programme is given at the commencement of employment. As well as this the Podiatry Department offers its own preceptorship package covering all aspects of peer review, clinical supervision, support and mentoring. A Competency programmes is used for staff to ensure all work is to a high clinical standard which can lead to future opportunities for career development into a chosen specialist area which can be supported within the service.
This role is for a highly motivated and professional HCPC registered podiatrist with graduate clinical experience to provide high-quality podiatric care for patients with pathological foot conditions and those at risk of developing serious foot health complications.
You must have excellent diagnostic and clinical skills to deliver a range of podiatry treatments, including biomechanical interventions and wound care, to patients in Kent.
The clinician will effectively record all patient interventions and offer support, advice and guidance to podiatry assistants, students and administration staff wherever they work. The post holder must work effectively in the podiatry team/department and communicate well.
This role will develop the clinician with the qualities required for treatment planning, assessment, diagnosis, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care to a variety of patients.
Supporting personal and interpersonal development by engaging in the supervision and appraisal process demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional development.
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
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This advert closes on Sunday 24 May 2026