Main Duties of the Job

We are looking to recruit a full time (37.5 hours) First Contact Podiatrist to join our established and experienced team. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is England's largest independent specialist First Contact provider, dedicated exclusively to supporting NHS Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and GP practices with high-quality, tech-enabled FCP services across Physiotherapy and Podiatry. First Contact Podiatrists (FCPs) are autonomous practitioners working within GP practices who can assess, diagnose, treat, and manage lower-limb and foot conditions, including undifferentiated presentations. They provide rapid, accurate diagnosis and management plans, streamline patient pathways, and play a key role in reducing GP workload. Patients can access FCPs directly via self-referral or be directed by practice staff.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the UK's largest independent specialist provider of First Contact Practitioner (FCP) services, dedicated to supporting NHS Primary Care Networks (PCNs). Since our founding in 2020, we have rapidly expanded to deliver over one million patient consultations annually, support 200+ PCNs and 1,000+ GP practices, serve a population of over nine million patients, employ nearly 400 FCPs and Advanced Practitioners, and win the LaingBuisson 2023 Award for Best in Primary Care and Diagnostics. Certified Great Place to Work. Read what our team says here. Meet our leadership team here.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, triage, and manage patients, taking responsibility for the management of a complex caseload.
• Develop and make use of your full scope of clinical practice, including independent prescribing, injection therapy, and investigations.
• Manage complex interactions, including patients with psychosocial and mental health needs.
• Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management.
• Provide care tailored to individual needs and support goal setting.
• Develop collaborative working across the PCN and support integration of pathways.
• Lead, manage, and contribute to service delivery and clinical governance.
• Provide feedback and support to other PCN clinical team members.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Fully HCPC and CoP registered practicing Podiatrist
• Up-to-date CPD portfolio demonstrating knowledge of MSK core capabilities framework

Desirable Qualifications

• Qualified injection therapist and/or independent prescriber
• Completion of some level 7 MSc learning

Essential Experience

• Minimum 5 years post-graduate podiatry experience

Desirable Experience

• Previous clinical experience of first contact triage
• Previous experience of working in a GP practice
• Previous experience of using EMIS / SystmOne

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Employer: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Address: Earls Court Medical Centre, 248 Earls Court Road, London, SW5 9AD. Employer's website: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. For questions about the job, contact James Bridgford at [contact hidden].