Diabetes Podiatrist

Bridgeway Health Services; South Shields; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Podiatrist to join their Diabetes Podiatry Services team. In this full-time role, you will deliver high-quality podiatry care to patients, ensuring their mobility and independence, particularly for those with diabetes and related conditions. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to patient education and departmental development. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a leading NHS organization that values staff well-being and professional growth, offering a supportive environment where your skills can truly make a difference.

Benefits

Extensive health and well-being programme

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Access to lease car scheme

Professional development training

On-site nursery places

Savings scheme access

Qualifications

• Must have valid HCPC registration and diploma/degree in podiatry.
• Driving license is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based podiatry treatments in various settings.
• Provide professional care to maintain mobility and relieve discomfort.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Driving License

Education

Diploma in Podiatry

Degree in Podiatric Medicine

HCPC Registration

Local Anaesthetic Certificate

Tools

Computer Literacy

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

About

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust which provides hospital and community health services in North Tyneside, and hospital, community health and adult social care services in Northumberland.

Key details

Location

Site: North Tyneside General Hospital
Address: Rake Lane
Town: North Shields
Postcode: NE29 8NH
Major / Minor Region: Tyne and Wear

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon to Fri)

Salary

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 5)

Specialty

Main area: Diabetes Podiatry

Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work for an organisation that was voted the best acute and combined acute and community trust in the country, based on the experience of its staff (NHS Staff Survey 2022). You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost-effective living, great nightlife, and some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. This is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare - this is the Northumbria Way!

What the Northumbria Way means for you

• Extensive staff health and well-being programme including access to our specialist Wellbeing Hub
• Support and connection through a variety of Staff Network groups
• A range of flexible working opportunities
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Access to lease car and home electronics scheme (qualifying criteria applies)
• Opportunities to improve your professional development through our vast training programmes
• On-site nursery places via salary sacrifice
• Access to savings scheme via salary sacrifice with Northumberland Community Bank

Job overview

Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust (NHCT) Diabetes Podiatry Services are looking for a highly motivated, proactive and focused qualified Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registered Podiatrist to join their department. This job is based in the North Tyneside Diabetes Podiatry Team for 37.5 hours per week.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Advert

As a team member your duties will include delivering evidence-based podiatry treatments within clinics, GP surgeries, hospitals, patient's homes, and residential homes. Personal qualities required include excellent organisational skills, personal time management, and flexibility within your working practice to support the podiatry team.

Due to the nature of team working and patient interaction, you should demonstrate clear communication alongside efficient and effective problem solving. To be a strong candidate we are looking for a podiatrist who is able to integrate and deliver education into the multidisciplinary team, function within a supportive peer group, and display the strength of character to work autonomously.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide professional, quality planned programmes of podiatry care to patients based on their clinical needs. They will provide specialist care to patients in order to maintain mobility, independence, tissue viability and to relieve discomfort especially for those patients with diabetes, circulatory disorders, neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, and biomechanical pathologies.

They must be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, acting as a source of professional advice to patients, carers, GPs, and other healthcare professionals. They will be expected to contribute to the development of the Podiatry Department and to adhere to Trust and Departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.

To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which engages, enables, and empowers others, uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement, and facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Diploma/ Degree in Chirpody/Podiatric Medicine
• HCPC registration
• Local anaesthetic certificate
• Computer literate

Skills

Essential criteria

• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Julie Parsons
Job title: Team Lead Diabetes Podiatry
Email address: [email protected]