Senior Podiatrist - Acute Specialist

Senior Podiatrist - Acute Specialist

Job summary
We are looking for Band 6 Podiatrist to join our growing dynamic team at Guys & St. Thomas' Hospital. These posts are hospital based at Guys and St Thomas'.

The post will involve wound care management and treatment of the high risk foot. The suitable candidate should be self-motivated and have a broad range of post-graduate clinical experience.

Patient care takes place in both out and in-patient setting.

You will be working within a team and must have good communication skills.

There will be supervision and mentoring from colleagues for continual CPD. In addition regular team meeting updates on Department and Trust positions.

Main duties of the job
Candidate will be managing a high risk caseload and working closely within a multi disciplinary team and using a range of advanced wound techniques in both in-patient and out-patients settings. There will be a 2 day rotational element for treating MSK patients

Candidate must be highly motivated and and should be able to cope with clinical emergencies in a pressurised environment.

You will be supervising junior staff and be involved in teaching, taking part in audit / research

The successfully candidate is required to be able to demonstrate Trust Valves, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification

About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research.

We have around 25,300 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.

Details
Closing date: 11 August 2026
Date posted: 02 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year
p.a. inc HCA
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 196-LIS10673D
Job locations:
Guys & St. Thomas Hospital
Westminster bridge Road
London
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Guys & St. Thomas' Foundation trust.
Job description

Person Specification
Skills
Essential

• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Able to communicate clinical knowledge effectively with colleagues and patients
• At least 3 years Post graduate experience in the NHS

Desirable

• Experience of supervising and training others
• Experience of clinical audit

Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Podiatry
• HCPC registration

Experience
Essential

• Experience of treating high risk caseload
• Experience in assessing patients with a range of medical conditions
• Able to demonstrate effective clinical reasoning in developing care pathways and treatment plans

Desirable

• Experience in advance wound care techniques
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Employer details
Employer name: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Guys & St. Thomas Hospital
Westminster bridge Road
London
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead Podiatrist
Alpa Lakhani
View email address on meeveem.com