Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatry
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 083-7917029-SL
- Employer
- Sirona care & health CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Knowle Health Centre
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Podiatry Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
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Job overview
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Podiatry Assistant to join our team!
In this role, you will work alongside registered Podiatrists to deliver care to patients with complex medical needs who are at high risk of foot complications, including those with diabetes. You will support a range of clinical activities, including assisting with treatments, wound care, delegated assessments, and providing foot health advice to promote self-management.
Our service cares for adult and paediatric patients across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, delivering clinics in community settings as well as supporting specialist services such as multidisciplinary diabetic foot clinics, mental health, and offender health.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you will be part of a multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to develop your skills while contributing to high-quality, patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
Works as part of the Community Podiatry Team to support the delivery of care to clients in the community.
Will undertake a range of activities, having received training, and been assessed as competent (Sirona Band 3 Podiatry Assistant Competency Framework).
Will carry out extended roles in the following areas (the list is not exhaustive) once trained and competent to do so –
- Nail cut clinics/domiciliary visits
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Observations (NEWs2, ABPI’s/TPI’s)
- Wound care (non-complex) following set protocol/treatment plans
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Foot screening (diabetes)
- Assist in nail surgery/nail surgery re-dressings
- Monitoring supplies and maintaining stock levels as delegated.
- Providing support and cover for team administration duties when required
- Provide support to other clinical staff across the team when required where multiple staff are required to provide clinical care
Working for our organisation
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Car driver
- Relevant NVQ 2/3 / Apprentice qualification in Health / relevant experience if supplemented by short courses. Or willing to work towards
Skills, Knowledge, Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to record succinct and accurate information on the patient record both in writing and electronically
- Able to communicate clearly verbal, in writing and Electronically using E-mail
- Experience of team working.
- Able to use varying IT systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience of direct client care in a health or social care setting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paul Drewery* [email protected]
- Job title
- Podiatry Operational Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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