Job summary

22.5 hours per week. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Podiatrist to join our Podiatry Clinical Education team working collaboratively with the Plymouth University's BSc (Hons) Podiatry Programmes, Marjons FdSc Assistant Practitioner Programme and other learners.

You will facilitate the clinical training of Podiatry undergraduate students by providing supervision for Podiatry students on placement and apprentices working in the Service. You will work with fellow Clinical Educators and Specialist Podiatrists to support the application of theory and acquisition of practical skills by these and other learners.

The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly to cover supervised sessions, alongside their own regular clinical commitments, which will include general community clinics and domiciliary visits caring for patients across a wide range of those eligible to access the service.

The successful candidate will ideally have relevant clinical experience and demonstrable experience of, or a qualification relating to, teaching or supervising undergraduate level students. They will be a motivated person with excellent clinical skills, a high standard of interpersonal skills and a commitment to delivering quality patient-centred care and supporting others to do so.

"Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical support, supervision and to teach podiatry students a high standard and full range of professional and clinical podiatry skills, working within the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Podiatry Service.
• To develop professional communication links and good working partnerships between [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], University of Plymouth and Marjons apprenticeship teams and learners.
• To be a professional role model for podiatry students and other learners.
• To ensure that any concerns regarding student performance or professionalism are reported to an appropriate member of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] management team and University of Plymouth where necessary.
• To work closely with Podiatry students and apprentices to ensure competencies highlighted within their portfolio/APTEM are achieved. This may occasionally include assisting students with clinical audit.
• To undertake complex formative and summative written assessments of the students clinical podiatry practices.
• To take responsibility for checking and signing the patient treatment records that students have completed.
• To actively contribute to the development and implementation of both [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and University quality standards, guidelines, policies and protocols within clinics.
• To organise practice based group tutorials.
• To prepare and support other clinical mentors.

Please note that [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.

All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

About us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Details

• Date posted: 23 April 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro-rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
• Reference number: B9832-2026-PTB-861
• Job locations: 200 Mount Gould Road, Mount Gould, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PY

Job description

Clinical Responsibilities

• 1. To provide Podiatric intervention to patients and the public across the local Health Economy on the basis of clinical need as defined within the Service Specification.
• 2. To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, care planning (formulating, writing, following and reviewing them), implementation and evaluation of podiatric care to a variety of patients with a diverse range of clinical conditions ...
• 3. To be responsible for the formulation and communication of specialised individual treatment plans ...
• 4. To work effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team ...
• 5. To be responsible for the interpretation of clinical findings ...
• 6. To provide verbal and written foot and lower limb health education ...
• 7. To be actively involved in the provision of Podiatry and foot health education packages ...
• 8. To be responsible for recording accurate, legible and full written clinical records ...
• 9. To participate in the rota for nail surgery as appropriate.
• 10. To undertake essential administrative tasks ...
• 11. To maintain a high standard of infection control ...
• 12. To ensure instruments and equipment are kept in good working order ...
• 13. To delegate care in appropriate circumstances ...
• 14. To be responsible for the sterilisation of instruments ...
• 15. To be flexible and provide cover ...
• 16. To support clinic clerical staff ...
• 17. To maintain and use Information Technology skills ...

Professional Responsibilities

• 18. To work within the HCPC code of conduct and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Policies and Procedures.
• 19. To be responsible for maintaining a high level of podiatric competence ...
• 20. To undertake all mandatory training as required by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] ...
• 21. To act as a mentor to colleagues ...
• 22. To supervise Podiatry Assistants ...
• 23. To ensure that Health & Safety legislation is complied with ...
• 24. To report any accidents ...
• 25/26. To ensure confidentiality ...

Quality and Governance

• 27. To occasionally participate in research and audit activities ...
• 28. To provide input to policy development ...
• 29. To participate in Clinical Governance Agenda.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• HCPC registered Podiatrist
• BSc (Hons) Podiatry
• Local Analgesia Certificate
• Evidence of relevant qualifications supplementary to a degree eg HEA369 or equivalent experience in student or staff supervision/mentoring

Experience (Essential)

• Previous NHS experience in clinical podiatry practice with responsibility for student supervision/mentoring
• Management & treatment of a range of general podiatric conditions
• Team and Multidisciplinary Working
• Using Microsoft office applications
• Minor Surgery

Skills (Essential)

• Excellent communications skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate sensitive information
• Ability to handle conflict
• Excellent organisational & time management skills
• Ability to manage patient caseloads
• Ability to plan programmes of care
• Ability to deliver activity and audit information
• Ability to work under pressure
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Effective team player
• Ability to use own initiative
• Flexible and adaptable

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: 200 Mount Gould Road, Mount Gould, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PY

Employer's website: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

For questions about the job, contact: Podiatry Clinical Lead, Catherine Smith, [contact hidden], [contact hidden]