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Main area Offender Healthcare Grade 6 Contract Bank Hours Flexible working - 4 Hour Sessions, Please note bank hours are ad-hoc and not guaranteed Job ref 277-BankPodiatrist-HMPGM-A
Site HMP Guys Marsh Town Shaftesbury Salary £40,823 per annum pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/03/2026 23:59
Job overview
Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to escape your current job role and work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past? Now is the time to break into offender healthcare and develop your career.
Oxleas NHS trust were awarded the South West prison contract in 2022 and currently have a portfolio of 19 prisons across the South of England. We are currently looking to expand our pool of bank workers by recruiting Podiatrists to work within the Prison service on a flexible basis.
Please note: This role will cover both HMP Guys Marsh in Dorset and HMP Erlestoke in Wiltshire.
Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patients future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.
Main duties of the job
* To provide podiatry services to clients in the prison, through the application of a curative Philosophy of Care. To work within the healthcare team to provide a multi disciplinary approach to the improvement of foot pathology.
* To provide assessment and the full range of podiatry treatments to clients within the prison. This will include wound dressings, scalpel debridement of nail & soft tissue pathology & care of foot problems resulting from neglect & lack of self-care.
* To work as an autonomous practitioner, developing & agreeing treatment plans individually with clients. Support from senior staff is provided.
* To be responsible for protection of health and wellbeing of all clients. Alert others to concerns where protection may be required to vulnerable adults. To appropriately refer clients to specialist teams within the department whenever needed and appropriately refer clients for investigation, diagnosis or treatment.
* Dealing sensitively and appropriately with a client caseload with complex health needs, assisting individuals to manage their health needs effectively.
* To work within a MDT to provide a multidisciplinary approach to improvement of foot pathology.
* Always aiming to achieve with each client maximum independence through self-care and effective client management.
Working for our organisation
Oxleas – About Us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.
We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
* We Listen
* We Care
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Task and Responsibilities
* To provide assessment and the full range of podiatry treatments to clients within the prison. This will include wound dressings, scalpel debridement of nail & soft tissue pathology & care of foot problems resulting from neglect & lack of self-care.
* To work as an autonomous practitioner, developing & agreeing treatment plans individually with clients. Support from senior staff is provided.
* To be responsible for protection of health and wellbeing of all clients. Alert others to concerns where protection may be required to vulnerable adults. To appropriately refer clients to specialist teams within the department whenever needed and appropriately refer clients for investigation, diagnosis or treatment.
Management responsibilities
* To maintain all areas of the work environment in a clean and tidy condition.
* To undertake clerical duties as and when required which will include appointment making, ordering of drug, dressings, medical equipment, and stationary items. To maintain adequate levels of stock at clinics at all times.
* To provide statistics as and when required, and participate in providing monthly returns on time, such as expenses and mileage claims.
Leadership
* To comply with all applicable policies of the Trust and department.
* To keep up to date with developments in the Podiatry profession and meet all the standards of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists and the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* To participate in multi-professional clinical supervision in line with the Trust’s Clinical Supervision Policy.
Clinical
* To develop treatment plans and discharge plans through an agreed contract with each client, and to follow through the treatment plan with an end result of improved foot pathology & discharge where appropriate.
* To assess all clients at every visit and refer to specialist services as appropriate.
* To prescribe, and manufacture, orthoses/insoles/appliances/and shoe adaptations when required using the laboratory equipment.
Research
* To participate in clinical audit and research projects within the Trust as required by the Head of Podiatry.
Communication
* To liaise with support staff and other professionals within the Trust and statutory bodies/allied agencies in order to promote effective, patient-centred inter-agency working.
* To regularly provide written reports & feedback on patient progress to other health professionals.
* To attend and participate in staff meetings & Clinical Team Reviews.
(Full JD's can be downloaded in supporting documents section)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:
All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.
You will need to provide:
* Proof of right to work documentation
* Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID
* Proof of address documentation
* Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.
Address History:
5 years address history will be needed.
Police Certificates:
Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.
Armed Forces information
Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.
If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website. http://www.fco.gov.uk/en
Person specification
Qualifications
* HCPC Registered Podiatrist with LA Certificate
* BSc (Hons) podiatry or equivalent
Experience
* Worked as a Band 5 Podiatrist for a minimum of 12 months
* Professional and clinical knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent supplemented by post graduate specialist podiatric training or equivalent experience of specialist podiatric conditions.
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
* An understanding of sound biomechanical principals
* Ability to participate in research and audit
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.
If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.
We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview, if they have any questions about the role or the process. This is a great way to get clarity and prepare effectively for the interview.
If you have declared you are part of the armed forces community, you may be asked to provide evidence during the recruitment process. If you misrepresent this information, your offer may be withdrawn. For Armed Forces specific support, see our webpage: https://oxleas.nhs.uk/armed-forces-community/
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section. While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. There is also a risk that it can generate false or misleading information. AI-generated job applications can often be generic, impersonal and may not accurately reflect your qualifications, knowledge, skills, and experiences. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice. Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting information section is not advocated by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.
We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct.Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Carly Fudgell Job title Recruitment & Retention Resourcing Officer Email address carly.fudgell@nhs.net
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