Overview
This post attracts a recruitment incentive of £2,000 pro rata (conditions apply).
The NEE Podiatry service provides care to patients from our clinics and on home visits. We support patients with a range of pathologies including diabetic, vascular, ingrowing nails, biomechanics and MSK issues.
We are looking for a band 5 podiatrist or a final year student who registers with the HCPC this summer to work as part of the team to provide podiatric input to patients with the aim of returning them to maximum independent living. The environment actively promotes self‑management on all activities of daily living.
Work with colleagues across health, social care, education, mental health and voluntary sector to ensure holistic and joined up delivery of care. Empower patients to make decisions about their own care and encourage them to exercise their rights and choices, signposting them to relevant community and voluntary services and supporting patients carers and assistants with management of risk.
Our services work across North East Essex, based in Colchester, Clacton and Harwich, but we do provide home visits. A car for work use and a driving licence are essential.
Responsibilities
Carrying out single assessments and contributing to the development and delivery of the integrated care plan.
Develop programmes of intervention and education, weighing options and delegating aspects of care as appropriate.
Implement aspects of the care plan, potentially acting as a care coordinator and reviewing the plan on behalf of the integrated team.
Support patients with advice, information, persuasion and direction to community resources to encourage self‑management and ongoing independence.
Provide support, training and advice to parents, clients and carers. Support the work of assistants, students and volunteers.
Qualifications
Band 5 podiatrist or final year student who registers with the HCPC.
Essential driving licence and access to a car for work use.
Benefits
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff with a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts.
Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. We are investing in the Time Matters initiative with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic to transform life in hospital for staff and patients.
Find out about living and working here – www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Nov 2025.
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