Podiatrist

Integrated Care System; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An Integrated Care System in Bishop Auckland is seeking two enthusiastic Podiatrists to join their diverse team. The role involves assessing and providing comprehensive podiatric care, including advice to patients and mentoring junior staff. Suitable for both experienced practitioners and new graduates, this position offers the chance to work across various care settings within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Graduation from a School of Podiatric Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care.
• Provide appropriate podiatric health education to patients and carers.
• Work across acute, community, and primary health care sectors.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good organisational skills

Education

BSc (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine

Job description

Go back County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Podiatrist

The closing date is 27 August 2025

CDDFTPodiatry Department are looking for 2 enthusiastic and committed Podiatrists tojoin our diverse team, which covers 6 localities. The positions are suitablefor both experienced and newly qualified applicants. The successful candidateswould have the opportunity to complete work based competencies specific to thejob and will be assigned a dedicated mentor. The successful applicants would bebased in one of our multi chair clinics across County Durham and Darlington.This post would be based in Sedgefield locality.

Main duties of the job

Work asa qualified clinician across the three core teams with the main emphasis beingon:

GeneralPodiatry

SpecialisedPodiatry Services

Observeand promote the Trusts values and behaviours

Providespodiatric advice to patients and carers

Assessesand treats patients within the team caseload which includes adults andpaediatrics, self-referrals from patients and referrals from other disciplines

Participatein the training of junior / less experienced staff and students

Participatein service transformation activity with a view to continuous serviceimprovement and value for money

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Over reliance onAI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances ofsuccess

For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two yearsof experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to considersponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria andhave a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning,implementation and evaluation of podiatric care for patients within a teamcaseload

To provide appropriate podiatric health education topatients and carers

To ensure that all interventions are designed using, wherepossible, evidence based practice and to evaluate outcomes

To work across acute, community and primary health caresectors as part of a multidisciplinary team with direct input to patient careproviding advice to patients and carers

To be responsible for the maintenance of theirown documentation for patient records, reports and audits.

Person Specification

Special Requirements

• Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine
• Evidence of CPD

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal, including persuasive and reassurance skills which are essential in the effective communication of complex and sensitive information to patients and in communication with other health care professionals.
• Good organisational skills

Experience

• Graduation from a School of Podiatric Medicine
• Under graduate experience of a broad range of podiatric conditions

Statutory Registration

• HCPC

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.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum, pro rata