Podiatrist

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Bishop Auckland is looking for enthusiastic Podiatrists to join their team of clinicians. Candidates will have the chance to work in diverse clinic settings, providing essential podiatric care and education. The role offers a supportive environment with mentorship for both experienced and newly qualified applicants. Salary ranges from £31,049 to £37,796 yearly, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Evidence of CPD is required.
• Undergraduate experience of a broad range of podiatric conditions.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate podiatric care for patients.
• Provide podiatric health education to patients and carers.
• Maintain documentation for patient records and audits.
• Work across acute, community, and primary health care sectors.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Good organisational skills

Education

BSc (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine

Graduation from a School of Podiatric Medicine

Tools

HCPC Registration

Job description

Overview

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 November 2025

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

Main duties of the job

• Work as a qualified clinician across the three core teams with the main emphasis being on:
• General Podiatry
• Specialised Podiatry Services
• Observe and promote the Trusts values and behaviours
• Provide podiatric advice to patients and carers
• Assess and treats patients within the team caseload which includes adults and paediatrics, self-referrals from patients and referrals from other disciplines
• Participate in the training of junior / less experienced staff and students
• Participate in service transformation activity with a view to continuous service improvement 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.

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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 years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to considers sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have 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 team caseload
• To provide appropriate podiatric health education to patients and carers
• To ensure that all interventions are designed using, where possible, evidence based practice and to evaluate outcomes
• To work across acute, community and primary health care sectors as part of a multidisciplinary team with direct input to patient care providing advice to patients and carers
• To be responsible for the maintenance of their own documentation for patient records, reports and audits

Person Specification

Experience

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

Qualifications

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

Special Requirements

• Ability to work under pressure

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

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 year, per annum, pro rata