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Job summary

Main area
Podiatry
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full time and part time applications will be considered)
Job ref
150-CP2462-PC-A
Employer
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Crawley or Horsham
Town
Crawley / Horsham
Salary
£31,049 - £46,580 per annum / pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/03/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust logo

Band 6 Experienced Podiatrist

Band 6

Job overview

Are you newly qualified and starting your career or an experienced Registered Podiatrist looking for your next role?

Do you want to work somewhere that prioritises your wellbeing as well as that of your patients?

We are committed to supporting our staff and we are looking for Registered Podiatrists to join our Trust to support the delivery of excellent care at the heart of the community. 

Main duties of the job

Our Podiatry service has excellent opportunities for you to put your newly acquired skills or experience into practice. This is your opportunity to become part of one of Sussex Community NHS Trust's largest teams, who are working together to use and develop a wide range of skills and knowledge to holistically support our patients. 

The North Podiatry service is spread across West Sussex and we are looking for an experienced B6 Podiatrist, or would also consider a newly qualified podiatrist (B5 - B6 Development Post) 

We also have opportunities to join our Bank.

We have a robust relocation package available for interested applicants for our substantive roles.

Please see attached role descriptions for further information.  

Please indicate in your application form which role you are interested in.

Working for our organisation

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?
•    Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
•    Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
•    Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
•    Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
•    Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
•    Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
•    Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
•    Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our valuesCompassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our service provides expert Podiatric care to patients who are at moderate or high risk of developing complications and those with active ulceration. These patients are often complex and your excellent clinical skills will be put to good use to supporting their care, enabling them to remain in their homes without the need for acute or emergency admission and helping them to remain mobile and active.

 

Person specification

Registration

Essential criteria
  • Podiatrist registered with the health care professions council

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Degree

Continual Personal Development

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of CPD

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerCommitted to being an Inclusive EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Armed Forces Covenant - Silver 2025

Applicant requirements

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.

Application numbers

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Charlotte Webber
Job title
Operational Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07484403771
Additional information

David Atkins

Professional Lead for Podiatry

[email protected]

Mob: 07775014017

01293 301018 or 01403 620443

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