We are looking for a Band 6 Specialist Podiatrist within Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
This role is for a highly motivated and professional HCPC registered Podiatrist with graduate clinic experience to provide high-quality Podiatrist care for patients with pathological foot conditions and those at risk of developing serious foot health complications. The post holder is required to have excellent diagnostic and clinical skills to deliver a range of Podiatry treatments, including Biomechanical interventions and wound care for patients in Kent,
The Clinician will effectively record all interventions and offer support, advice and guidance to Band 5 Podiatrists, Podiatry Assistants, Foot Health Practitioners, students and administration staff wherever they are working. The post holder must work effectively as part of the Podiatry team/department and always use good communication skills.
Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible
Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their limits, asking for help and escalating concerns when necessary
Responding appropriately to safety concerns, escalating as required and ensuring all governance procedures are implemented
Being open and transparent about their practice.
Supervising the work of others.
Reflecting on one's own everyday practice and that of teams, identifying areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made, and taking recommendations through to the appropriate forums.
Working with other teams and partner agencies to create a culture of continuous improvement and service development.
Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records and leading on regular compliance audits.
Maintaining compliance with mandatory training requirements and scope of extended competencies.
Maintaining professional registration and demonstrating adherence to the Codes of Conduct in line with relevant professional bodies
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent .
We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.
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As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via
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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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We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
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