Job summary

This role will be responsible for supporting practices across the Primary Care Network (PCN) and will work in locations within the community to provide clinical services. The areas covered by the PCN are Holt Park, Horsforth, Burley, Kirkstall, Headingley, Woodhouse, Hyde Park.

Main duties of the job

The Social Prescribing model aims to improve physical, mental and social health and wellbeing, through a holistic approach to improving quality of life and confidence in self-management and supporting independence. Working with our local population to improve the way the needs of local populations are met. This will be both on a 1:1 basis and where appropriate through the development of group work.

The team take referrals to support individuals to build independence and personal resilience, enabling self management of their health and wellbeing tailored to individual need. They will also take a lead in supporting administrative staff to develop their signposting skills raising awareness of the different services on offer locally.

The post holder will lead a team of 6 social prescribers and work closely with GP practices, the PCN Leadership Team and the PCN Manager.

About us

Woodsley & Holt Park PCN is a large primary care network (PCN) with a combined patient population of approximately 100,000 across 10 GP practices, covering the areas of Woodhouse, Kirkstall, Burley,Hyde Park, Headingley,Cookridge and Horsforth. . The PCN footprint is of mixed diversity with pockets of deprivation and health inequalities. As one of the largest PCNs in Leeds we work at pace to deliver high quality services to our patients, which will evolve with the continuing development of the PCN.

The GP Practices covered by this PCN are:

Burton Croft Surgery

Vesper Road Surgery

Craven Road Medical Practice

Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre

Ireland Wood &Horsforth

Hyde Park Surgery

Laurel Bank Surgery

Field Head Surgery

Highfield Surgery

Burley Park Medical Centre

Job summary

THE INTERVIEW DATE WILL BE 13 OCTOBER 2026

Woodsley & Holt PCN would like to recruit a Podiatrist to work within our Primary Care Network (PCN) multidisciplinary healthcare team. This role will be based across the PCN area of Headingley, Horsforth, Burley, Kirkstall and Cookridge areas.

Our ambition is to improve management of patients suffering with various foot conditions and other at-risk groups that have limited access to our community podiatry service.

Main duties of the job

This role will work closely with other PCN roles: Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Dietician and Social Prescriber in addition to the core practice teams.

You will assess, investigate, manage foot conditions and refer patients who have been directed to your service by a primary healthcare worker or directly by reception where appropriate. You will be an experienced practitioner who is comfortable working independently as well as part of a wider multidisciplinary team. You will be supported by the clinical team at each GP surgery and work with the wider clinical team to deliver holistic care to our patients. You will be able to assess and assist in adapting the service in response to local population needs

The GP Practices covered by this PCN are:

Burton Croft Surgery

Vesper Road Surgery

Craven Road Medical Practice

Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre

Ireland Wood &Horsforth

Hyde Park Surgery

Laurel Bank Surgery

Field Head Surgery

Highfield Surgery

Burley Park Medical Centre

About us

Woodsley & Holt Park PCN is a large primary care network (PCN) with a combined patient population of approximately 100,000 across 10 GP practices, covering the areas of Woodhouse, Kirkstall, Burley, Hyde Park, Headingley, Cookridge and Horsforth. The PCN footprint is of mixed diversity with pockets of deprivation and health inequalities. As one of the largest PCNs in Leeds we work at pace to deliver high quality services to our patients, which will evolve with the continuing development of the PCN.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£46,148 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

A6042-26-0000

Job locations

PCN Admin Office

WIRA House & Business Park

West Park, Ring Road

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS16 6EB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Work as part of a PCNs multi-disciplinary team to clinically assess, treat, and manage a caseload of patients of all ages with lower limb conditions and footpathologies, using their expert knowledge of podiatry for specific conditions and topics

Utilise and provide guidance to patients on equipment such as surgical instruments, dressings, treatment tables and orthotics

Work towards developing the service to include the options to prescribe, produce, and fit orthotics and other aids and appliances

Provide specialist treatment and support for high-risk patient groups such as the elderly and those with increased risk of amputation

Work towards developing the service to include supporting patients through the use of therapeutic and surgical techniques to treat foot and lower leg issues (e.g. carrying out nail and soft tissue surgery using local anaesthetic)

Deliver foot health education to patients

Implement all aspects of effective clinical governance for their own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training

Liaise with PCN multi-disciplinary team, community and secondary care staff, and named clinicians to arrange further investigations and onward referrals

Communicate outcomes and integrate findings into their own and wider service practice and pathway development

Develop, implement and evaluate a seamless podiatry support service across the PCN, working with community and secondary care where appropriate, and aimed at continuously improving standards of patient care and wider multi-disciplinary team working.

Highly autonomous and independent practitioner.

Clear, polite telephone manner

Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports

Effective time management (planning and organising)

Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure

Professional Responsibilities:

To maintain Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and maintain professional standards of treatment and conduct

Undertake continued professional development to understand the mechanics of the body in order to preserve, restore, and develop movement for patients;

Provide education and specialist expertise to PCN staff, raising awareness of good practice in good foot health;

Ensure delivery of best practice in clinical practice, caseload management, education, research, and audit, to achieve corporate PCN and local population objectives;

To encourage multi-disciplinary working between all professional disciplines, developing a liaison culture.

To ensure all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives within local areas and to meet departmental activity targets.

Actively participate in, and show personal commitment to, structured Continuing Professional Development [CPD] and a variety of learning opportunities outside structured CPD, in order to develop new skills, and maintain and update existing skills.

To ensure high quality delivery of the Podiatry service by fulfilling CPD requirements and objectives identified through the appraisal process.

To attend all Mandatory Training sessions as required by the PCN

Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilitiesWork as part of a PCNs multi-disciplinary team to clinically assess, treat, and manage a caseload of patients of all ages with lower limb conditions and footpathologies, using their expert knowledge of podiatry for specific conditions and topics Utilise and provide guidance to patients on equipment such as surgical instruments, dressings, treatment tables and orthotics Work towards developing the service to include the options to prescribe, produce, and fit orthotics and other aids and appliances Provide specialist treatment and support for high-risk patient groups such as the elderly and those with increased risk of amputation Work towards developing the service to include supporting patients through the use of therapeutic and surgical techniques to treat foot and lower leg issues (e.g. carrying out nail and soft tissue surgery using local anaesthetic) Deliver foot health education to patients Implement all aspects of effective clinical governance for their own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training Liaise with PCN multi-disciplinary team, community and secondary care staff, and named clinicians to arrange further investigations and onward referrals Communicate outcomes and integrate findings into their own and wider service practice and pathway development Develop, implement and evaluate a seamless podiatry support service across the PCN, working with community and secondary care where appropriate, and aimed at continuously improving standards of patient care and wider multi-disciplinary team working. Highly autonomous and independent practitioner. Clear, polite telephone manner Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports Effective time management (planning and organising) Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure Professional Responsibilities: To maintain Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and maintain professional standards of treatment and conduct Undertake continued professional development to understand the mechanics of the body in order to preserve, restore, and develop movement for patients; Provide education and specialist expertise to PCN staff, raising awareness of good practice in good foot health; Ensure delivery of best practice in clinical practice, caseload management, education, research, and audit, to achieve corporate PCN and local population objectives; To encourage multi-disciplinary working between all professional disciplines, developing a liaison culture. To ensure all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives within local areas and to meet departmental activity targets. Actively participate in, and show personal commitment to, structured Continuing Professional Development [CPD] and a variety of learning opportunities outside structured CPD, in order to develop new skills, and maintain and update existing skills. To ensure high quality delivery of the Podiatry service by fulfilling CPD requirements and objectives identified through the appraisal process. To attend all Mandatory Training sessions as required by the PCN

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc or pre-reg MSc in Podiatry under a training programme approved by the College of Podiatry
• Registered member of the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
• Able to operate at an advanced level of practice

Experience

Essential

• An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice
• Experience of core indicative patient presentations including but not limited to:
• Skin and nail pathology
• Dermatology
• Circulatory disorders affecting the lower limb
• Neurological disorders affecting the lower limb
• Biomechanics
• Musculoskeletal podiatry
• Rheumatology conditions affecting the lower limb
• oEndocrine and metabolic disorders affecting the lower limb
• oCare of the Elderly
• oPodopaediatrics

Desirable

• An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
• Involvement in working with and developing departmental protocols/procedures
• Knowledge and experienced in using System One and EMIS

Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc or pre-reg MSc in Podiatry under a training programme approved by the College of Podiatry Registered member of the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) Able to operate at an advanced level of practice Experience Essential An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice Experience of core indicative patient presentations including but not limited to: Skin and nail pathology Dermatology Circulatory disorders affecting the lower limb Neurological disorders affecting the lower limb Biomechanics Musculoskeletal podiatry Rheumatology conditions affecting the lower limb oEndocrine and metabolic disorders affecting the lower limb oCare of the Elderly oPodopaediatrics Desirable An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams Involvement in working with and developing departmental protocols/procedures Knowledge and experienced in using System One and EMIS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Woodsley & Holt Park PCN

Address

PCN Admin Office

WIRA House & Business Park

West Park, Ring Road

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS16 6EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.woodsleyandholtpark.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Woodsley & Holt Park PCN

Address

PCN Admin Office

WIRA House & Business Park

West Park, Ring Road

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS16 6EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.woodsleyandholtpark.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The post holder will work closely with GP practices to support individuals to build independence and personal resilience, enabling self-management of their mental health tailored to individual needs, raising awareness of the different services on offer locally. They will offer a number of appointments to patients to ensure patients are supported and have a wider understanding of their care pathway.

The GP Practices covered by this PCN are:

Burton Croft Surgery

Vesper Road Surgery

Craven Road Medical Practice

Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre

Ireland Wood &Horsforth

Hyde Park Surgery

Laurel Bank Surgery

Field Head Surgery

Highfield Surgery

Burley Park Medical Centre

Main duties of the job

You will provide a support, signposting, and ongoing referral service to patients with low level mental health issues. You will do this through referrals from GP Practices and other PCN services. You will be the first point of contact for people accessing mental health services through their GP and help them navigate and understand their care pathway. You will do so through active listening, guidance, explaining onward referral routes and encouraging participation in the community through signposting to local mental health services. You will refer onwards to more specialised services and work with these services to support patients to navigate their care and promote autonomy, self-help and provide resources and action planning to improve outcomes for patients who are struggling with low level mental health issues.

About us

Woodsley & Holt Park PCN is a large primary care network (PCN) with a combined patient population of approximately 100,000 across 10 GP practices, covering the areas of Woodhouse, Kirkstall, Burley,Hyde Park, Headingley,Cookridge and Horsforth. . The PCN footprint is of mixed diversity with pockets of deprivation and health inequalities. As one of the largest PCNs in Leeds we work at pace to deliver high quality services to our patients, which will evolve with the continuing development of the PCN.

Job summary

The position is for up to 37 hours per week.

We are seeking a caring and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our friendly Practice team of healthcare professionals. In this role, you will assist our clinicians in the care of our patients, including treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. You will work under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols. The post will also include some administrative duties.

The ideal candidate will need to be friendly, confident, methodical and efficient with excellent communication skills, a strong sense of empathy and resilience. The successful candidate must be able to work on their own initiative and have good time management skills.

Basic Healthcare Assistant training is essential, including venepuncture, taking observations and ECG taking.

Experience working in a GP Surgery would be beneficial. Training will be given to the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

The role includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Perform venepuncture for patients and phlebotomy clinics.
• Undertake baseline observations - BP / Pulse / Temperature as required on templates and assist with long term condition monitoring.
• Perform ECG recording for patients.
• Undertake basic wound care / dressings and to refer patients to trained nursing colleagues where necessary for review.
• Perform B12 / Flu injections this list is not exhaustive, working to PSD and under the instruction of trained nursing colleagues.
• Assist in seasonal and special projects as required e.g. flu and pneumonia campaigns.
• Ensure that specimens brought in by patients, or taken by doctors or nurses, are tested, and recorded appropriately, or ready for collection by pathology service.
• Assist in the assessment, surveillance, promotion and collection of data of patients health and well-being.
• Chaperoning duties, including during LARC clinics and minor surgery.
• Ensure clinical areas, couches, fridges and work environments are kept clean.

This job is very busy and requires flexibility and attention to detail.

We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role.

About us

Burley Park Medical Centre is a GP SUrgery located close to the city centre of Leeds. We are a list holding practice with a list size of around 13,000 patients. We are part of the Woodsley & Holt Park PCN, working closely with our neighbouring practices.

We hold a high rating from the national Patient Survey. We pride ourselves on being a dementia friendly, Pride in Practice, Greener Practice, Safer Surgeries and military veteran friendly medical practice and in our most recent CQC review, we were rated Good in all areas.

Alongside our dedicated admin and reception teams, we also have a large clinical team made up of GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, pharmacists, practice nurses, healthcare assistants, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Dieticians, Children's Mental Health Nurse, Leeds mental and wellbeing service and social prescribers who all work together to provide the best care for our patients.

We also offer training to all our staff and welcome the opportunity for our colleagues to further their skills by attending training courses suitable to their role.

You will receive 5 weeks of annual leave + bank holidays