Autonomous Podiatrist: Foot & Lower-Limb Care

Transformation Unit; Tees Valley; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Podiatrist to join our podiatry team. You will work across clinical, domiciliary and hospital settings to assess, diagnose and treat foot and lower limb conditions within an autonomous, patient-centred framework.

You will undertake nail surgery assessment and simple biomechanical management, develop tailored care plans, and contribute to education and mentorship of healthcare assistants.

Qualifications

• BSc Podiatry degree and HCPC registration are essential.
• Postgraduate training or mentoring qualification is desirable.
• Experience in podiatry within NHS settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat a wide range of podiatric problems.
• Undertake and complete band 5 competency programme with mentorship.
• Carry out nail surgery assessment and surgery.
• Write care plans for healthcare assistants to follow.
• Undertake general podiatry sessions and referrals as needed.
• Mentor and supervise junior staff and students.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Autonomous working

Teamwork

Foot pathology

NHS experience

Education

BSc Podiatry

HCPC registration

Mentoring qualification

Job description

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Podiatrist to join our podiatry team. You will work across clinical, domiciliary and hospital settings to assess, diagnose and treat foot and lower limb conditions within an autonomous, patient-centred framework.

You will undertake nail surgery assessment and simple biomechanical management, develop tailored care plans, and contribute to education and mentorship of healthcare assistants.