Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatry
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- 3 years (Fixed term end date will be determined after pre-employment checks have been completed)
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CHS1113
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Podiatry
- Town
- Wokingham
- Salary
- £25,768 per annum, pro rata (incl of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/11/2025
Employer heading
Podiatrist Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
Band 2 (Band 3 -when qualified)
Hours: 15 per week
Do you have a caring personality, relate well to people, and enjoy working with your hands, then this could be the job for you.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work as part of the podiatry team.
You will provide foot care, foot health education and individualised care programs as directed by the Podiatrist for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs.
You should have a good standard of general education and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience of working in a caring role would be beneficial however on the job training will be provided to enable you to fulfill the requirements of the role.
The post holder will be based in Newbury and be required to travel between clinics and visit patients in their own homes therefore a driving license and own transport is essential.
Enhanced DBS Certificate will be required.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a locality podiatry team whilst undertaking a training programme specific to foot health and Podiatry. To work as directed by the Podiatrist, in clinics, hospitals and patients homes to provide high quality clinical care.
To provide foot health education and individualised care programmes as directed by the referring Podiatrist for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs. Most commonly, care will be provided for patients who suffer from metabolic, vascular or neurological disorders that place the lower limbs in a compromised situation.
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
• Experience of working with the public
• Caring
• Car driver & possess full UK driver’s license or evidence of ability to travel to designated base & other sites; ability to travel independently between multiple sites to fulfil the requirements of the position
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of ongoing personal training and update
- IT training
- Manual handling Training
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with the public
- Working within teams
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within the NHS
Knowledge and skills
Desirable criteria
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Record keeping skills
- Proficient in IT
- Understanding of the clinical governance agenda
- Confidentiality and record keeping knowledge
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel to multiple sites.
- Flexible
- Car Driver
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natasha Davies
- Job title
- Podiatry Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07929 826857
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