Graduate Podiatrist Job Description
Application closing Date: 14th April 2026
We have a fantastic opportunity at Zest Podiatry for a new graduate podiatrist to join our busy team of clinicians.
Salary & benefits
- Salary: £31000 starting, £32500 after probation. Employed position
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with 1 evening per week and one Saturday morning per month
- Holiday allowance: 21 days + bank holidays, with incremental increases
- Nest Pension with incremental employer contributions
- Sick pay benefit: 5 days paid discretionary sick leave per year
- Complimentary podiatry and physiotherapy for your immediate family
What we offer
- A fantastic clinical environment with 4 treatment rooms and a gait analysis suite.
- Supportive new graduate onboarding process with tailored clinical mentoring and long-term career support
- Access to cutting-edge technology: SWIFT microwave, dermoscopy, shockwave therapy, Gait + Motion Footscan
- Exceptional learning and CPD via inhouse learning, individual budget and Swoop Learning
- Multidisciplinary collaboration with experienced podiatrists, physiotherapists, and a podiatric surgeon
Our Vision
- We aim to lead with innovation, deliver exceptional patient experiences, and redefine excellence in patient care.
- Through continuous improvement and a commitment to high standards, we strive to set new benchmarks and inspire positive change within healthcare.
- We will seek new patients and new markets by offering screening and membership services encouraging patients to seek our clinical help ahead of a problem – ‘why wait till it hurts’
Job Purpose
The Podiatrist is responsible for providing expert foot and ankle care (including screening) in a clinical setting.
They will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality patient care while continuing to develop clinical skills and professional knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical care
- Diagnose clinical lower limb conditions using a range of assessment tools and techniques – nail disorders, skin conditions, MSK conditions/injuries
- Develop both short and long term treatment plans for all patients including patient education and preventative advice
- Deliver expert footcare treatments including:
- Nail cutting and reduction, nail resection, nailcare advice, nail fenestration
- Corn enucleation, callus debridement, wound care, blister management
- Pressure off-loading – otoform moulding, padding, taping, simple insoles, footwear advice/sizing
- Deliver footcare screening including:
- Foot checks – New patients, membership, Annual foot checks
- Fungal nail (+skin) tests (in-house and lab based)
- Lesion imaging
- Footscan pressure mat analysis
- Deliver specialist skin and nail treatments:
- Verruca/wart treatments including acid therapy, cryotherapy, SWIFT microwave therapy
- Fungal skin/nail treatments – fenestration, testing, topical product advice
- Lesion management – cryotherapy, SWIFT microwave
2. Quality and safety
- Patient safety
- Deliver care in a safe manner and uphold professional standards
- Records
- Keep accurate and up-to-date patient records in line with clinical and legal standards
3. Team working
- Work collaboratively with Zest Team and other healthcare professionals (e.g. GPs, physiotherapists, nurses)
4. Professional development
- Participate in continuing professional development (CPD) and training programmes
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- BSc Podiatry
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Eligibility to work in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Previous clinical placement experience (typically gained during degree)
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good assessment and clinical skills
- Sound organisational and time-management skills.
- Great team worker
- Flexible ‘can do’ attitude
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Achievement of performance delivery targets.
- Patient satisfaction and feedback metrics.
- Patient retention.