Supporting Foot Health in Primary Care
Are you passionate about helping people maintain mobility, independence and quality of life through proactive foot health management?
We are looking for a dedicated Podiatrist to join our growing primary care podiatry services. Working within Primary Care Networks (PCNs), you will provide high-quality foot health assessment and treatment, supporting patients with routine podiatry needs, preventative interventions and early identification of foot-related complications.
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading NHS clinical service providers and play a key role in delivering accessible, patient-centred podiatry services within primary care.
Introducing Promni Health
Promni Health is a fully managed clinical service provider working exclusively with the NHS to deliver high-quality diverse clinical service solutions aligned to local needs; delivering across primary care, community and neighbourhood health systems.
Our services are recognised as best-in-class for our industry, recently winning the ‘Best in Primary Care & Diagnostics’ LaingBuisson Awards in 2023 and 2025 awards. HSJ Independent Healthcare Provider Finalists in 2025 and 2026; including our ‘Outstanding Contribution to Preventative Care’. Healthinvestor award finalists 2026.
We directly employ nearly 400 talented clinicians (First Contact Practitioners, Enhanced Practice Nurses, Podiatrists, Occupational Therapists & Advanced Practitioners) serving 1000+ GP practices and a patient population of over 9 million. We conduct over 1 million patient consultation appointments per year.
Role Profile
The Podiatrist will provide routine podiatry treatment, preventative foot health interventions and follow-up care within Primary Care Networks and GP practices. Patients will typically be referred into the service following triage, assessment or referral from the First Contact Podiatrist, GP or other appropriate healthcare professional.
The role focuses on routine podiatry interventions, preventative foot health care, diabetic foot screening, nail surgery services, patient education and the identification of patients requiring escalation to specialist services.
The post holder will work under the clinical leadership of the Lead FCP Podiatrist and contribute to the wider delivery of podiatry services across the PCN.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Assess and treat patients presenting with a range of routine podiatry and foot health needs
- Deliver routine nail care and nail reduction procedures
- Provide corn and callus management
- Undertake basic diabetic foot screening and risk assessment in accordance with local protocols
- Identify and appropriately escalate patients presenting with diabetic foot complications, infection, vascular compromise or other high-risk foot conditions in accordance with local pathways
- Escalate patients presenting with undifferentiated, complex, high-risk or non-routine presentations to the Lead FCP Podiatrist or appropriate specialist service in accordance with local pathways
- Deliver foot health education and self-management advice to patients and carers
- Refer patients appropriately into specialist podiatry services, GP services and secondary care pathways following assessment and treatment
- Recognise red flag presentations and escalate appropriately in line with local pathways and governance procedures
- Promote mobility, independence and preventative foot health interventions
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with HCPC, Royal College of Podiatry and Promni Health standards
- Deliver care in accordance with evidence-based practice and professional guidelines
Service Delivery
- Deliver podiatry clinics across designated Primary Care Network sites
- Support the reduction of waiting times and improve patient access to podiatry services
- Contribute to achievement of service activity and quality targets
- Ensure efficient utilisation of clinical appointment capacity
- Participate in service audits, quality improvement projects and service development initiatives
Team Working
- Work collaboratively with GPs, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Care Navigators, First Contact Practitioners and wider multidisciplinary teams
- Participate in regular clinical supervision with the Lead FCP Podiatrist
- Escalate clinical concerns and complex cases appropriately
- Support a positive team culture and contribute to service improvement discussions
- Share learning and best practice with colleagues
Professional Development
- Participate in annual appraisal and personal development planning
- Maintain an up-to-date CPD portfolio
- Attend mandatory training and service-specific training programmes
- Maintain HCPC registration and professional standards
- Participate in clinical audits and reflective practice activities
Key skills and attributes
- Passionate about delivering high-quality patient-centred care
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently whilst recognising professional limitations
- Organised and able to manage workload effectively
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Positive, professional and flexible approach
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
- Good IT skills and ability to use digital clinical systems
Experience, knowledge and qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Podiatry or equivalent recognised qualification (essential)
- Current HCPC registration as a Podiatrist (essential)
- Member of the Royal College of Podiatry or willingness to become a member (essential)
- Demonstrable podiatry assessment and treatment skills (essential)
- Knowledge of diabetic foot screening and risk assessment principles (essential)
- Excellent communication and documentation skills (essential)
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team (essential)
- Ability and willingness to travel between clinical sites as required by the service (essential)
- Previous NHS podiatry experience (desirable)
- Experience working within primary care or community services (desirable)
- Experience using EMIS and/or SystmOne (desirable)
- Experience delivering diabetic foot screening clinics (desirable)
- Nail surgery qualification and/or previous experience undertaking nail surgery procedures (desirable)
- Experience participating in audit or service improvement projects (desirable)
