Developmental B6 Podiatrist Downs H&C

Developmental B6 Podiatrist - Surrey Downs H&C

The closing date is 26 February 2026

Band 6 Podiatrist / or Developmental Role
The Podiatry team at Surrey Downs Health and Care are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Podiatrist with excellent clinical and communication skills.

This post is a developmental Band 6 role, you will be supported to achieve Band 6 competencies with experience and knowledge of a broad range of podiatric practice together with a desire to learn and develop further. You will assess patient’s podiatric needs and deliver quality programmes of Podiatric care in a variety of settings including community clinics and domiciliary settings.

You will be an integral member of the podiatry team and have opportunities to attend a variety of clinical rotations into specialist clinics including diabetes, wound care, nail surgery and biomechanics. All staff are supported and encouraged to take part in service transformation, various CPD activities and extra study for further self‑development.

For further details please contact:
Laura Price, Clinical Lead Podiatrist -

• Manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance as appropriate.
• Obtain informed consent prior to treatment plans commencing.
• Undertake diagnostic procedures effectively using appropriate equipment e.g. wound swabs, doppler ultrasound. Competently interpret, record, report and act on the results.
• Be proficient in comprehensive neurological and vascular assessments, wound debridement, advanced pathology and wound management e.g. dressing selection.
• Carry out a thorough medical assessment to ensure suitability of local anaesthesia and minor surgery.
• Undertake specialist surgical intervention for complex nail pathologies, for example nail avulsions and chemical destruction of the nail matrix with local anaesthesia.
• Manage a domiciliary caseload within a geographical area. This includes working with admin teams to book appointments and using clinical time effectively.
• Maintain clear, comprehensive and accurate records; update patient’s medical history, evaluate progression and work with the client to develop their treatment plan as required.
• Teach and assess students, newly qualified podiatrists and podiatry assistants.

Surrey Downs Health and Care (SDHC) deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.

Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person‑centric care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes the three GP federations (GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network) representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area and the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, as well as Surrey County Council.

Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.

It’s on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed – we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.

In bringing this partnership together we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.

• Assess, diagnose, develop specialised treatment plans and provide effective podiatric treatments, using a problem‑solving approach based on clinical need and evidence‑based practice. Frequently with patients with complex medical conditions such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, vascular insufficiencies, physical or other disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
• Provide early intervention whenever possible to enable long‑term gain.
• Commit to the philosophy of care with an emphasis on patient empowerment and independence by providing education…